What are the impacts of arsenic contamination in India highlighted by the Centre at NGT

- Elevated levels of arsenic in drinking water lead to serious health issues, including skin lesions, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases. - Arsenic contamination affects around 1.48 crore people in India, mainly in states like West Bengal and Bihar. - It can result in long-term health complications such as skin pigmentation changes, vascular diseases, and cancers of the skin, lungs, bladder, and kidney. - The existence of high arsenic levels in groundwater poses a threat to the health and well-being of millions of individuals across the country. - The Center's acknowledgment sheds light on the urgent need for mitigation measures to address this widespread arsenic contamination issue in India.