Toxic Chromium in Nashik Water Raises Safety Concerns Ahead of Kumbh Mela0

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• October 19, 2026

Key Update A laboratory report has detected chromium levels more than 1,000 times the permissible drinking water limit in samples collected near Nashik’s Ambad industrial area. The findings have raised public health concerns ahead of the 2027 Kumbh Mela, prompting the Maharashtra government to direct officials to act against industries responsible for pollution. The analysis