Sundarbans Faces Severe Water Crisis: Dry Taps, Arsenic Threaten 1.8 Million

• A severe drinking water crisis has hit Sundarbans' Canning subdivision as summer arrives.
• Approximately 1.8 million residents, including schools, are affected by dry taps and arsenic contamination in water.
• The problem, ongoing for nearly two months, is exacerbated by lowering groundwater levels in remote areas.
• The Public Health Engineering Department is actively working to deliver water to homes, with some projects completed.
• Local administration is taking initiatives to resolve the water scarcity before summer intensifies.