Taking cognizance of severe uranium contamination in the waters of Punjab, central government has acknowledged that it is the only state in India reeling under the problem. The uranium content in Punjab water has not only been increasing at an alarming rate but spreading as well. A recent study by Punjab health department, revealed uranium content to be 50 % above the permissible WHO limit in eight districts of state. Earlier, only two districts, Faridkot and Ferozepur, had reported uranium in the water and the problems related to it. Union Rural development minister Jairam Ramesh admitted that Punjab was the only state where uranium content is higher than the permissible limits set by WHO. He announced a state-of-the-art lab with assistance of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), to detect presence of uranium and other heavy metals in water.

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