Only 28% Of Urban Wastewater In India Is Treated: Report

A report by the Centre for Science and Environment reveals that only 28% of urban wastewater in India is treated, with the rest flowing into rivers, lakes, and land. Experts, including Rajiv Kumar Mital and Sunita Narain, emphasized the importance of treating and reusing wastewater to address India’s growing water scarcity issues, exacerbated by urbanization and climate change.