High levels of cancer-linked hexavalent chromium – over 1,000 times above safe limits – have been detected in Nashik groundwater near the upcoming Kumbh Mela site.
Published: October 12, 2026, 5:24 PM IST
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Toxic Water Alarm: Extremely high levels of cancer-linked chemicals have been found in the groundwater in Ambad, an industrial area located in Nashik, MaharashtraThe news is all the more concerning because the area is located near the Godavari River, which is the site for the upcoming Kumbh MelaAccording to laboratory tests conducted by the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People (SANDRP), chromium concentrations were found in a groundwater sampleThe most alarming part is the quantity of the chemical, which is 50.3 milligrams per liter – while the allowed drinking water limit per the Bureau of Indian Standards is 0.05 mg/LThis means the reported concentration is over 1,000 times higher than the prescribed limit, as per SANDRP’s statement issued on October 8.
