India Reality Check · Rivers
Why are so many Indian rivers polluted? Start with the sewage gap.
Cities make far more sewage than they can treat. The numbers show a gap, and the gap flows into the river.
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India Reality Check · Waste
Where does the waste go? About half of city waste is not treated.
Almost all of it is collected. Only about half is treated. What happens to the rest is the problem.
India Reality Check · Air
What does polluted air take from our lives? On average, 3.5 years.
The Air Quality Life Index turns particle pollution into years of life. The number for India is large, and it is not spread evenly.