Saturday, October 19, 2024

The Cancer Train of Punjab.... Humans of Bharat.... please wake up.... or else....

Green revolution!!! right?

Huh...

The same thing will happen if we don't stop pushing EV right now...The battery wastage will pollute the ground water beyond repair.

Wake up...

Humans of Bharat...

The term "Cancer Train" of Punjab refers to a tragic phenomenon where a significant number of cancer patients from the Malwa region of Punjab, India, travel to the city of Bikaner in Rajasthan for treatment. This region has witnessed unusually high cancer rates, often attributed to pesticide exposure, poor water quality, and environmental pollution from agricultural practices.

Pesticide Usage: 

Punjab’s agricultural landscape is characterised by extensive use of pesticides, which has had severe health impacts. Over the decades, the Green Revolution, which introduced high-yield crops along with fertilisers and pesticides, led to soil and water contamination. Residents of the Malwa region, known as the "cotton belt" of Punjab, are particularly affected due to intensive cotton cultivation, which involves high pesticide use .

Train from Bathinda to Bikaner: 

Many cancer patients travel on the train from Bathinda (a city in the Malwa region) to Bikaner, where the Acharya Tulsi Regional Cancer Treatment and Research Institute offers affordable cancer treatment. This train, sometimes called the “Cancer Train” or “Cancer Express,” has become symbolic of the region’s health crisis.

Water Contamination: 

The groundwater in many areas of Malwa is reported to contain high levels of toxins, including heavy metals, pesticides, and uranium. This contamination, combined with air pollution from burning crop residues, has been linked to the increasing cancer rates.

Here's the nemo of the society is just doing his duty to awaken the people of Bharat.

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