Polluted river
The 170km long Karnaphuli river, a major river of Bangladesh, originating in Lushai Hill and ending in the Bay of Bengal through Chittagong, is becoming alarmingly polluted.
A study has recently (2008) found that the PH level of water is 4.1 in the area near Karnafuli Paper Mills (KPM); whereas the ideal PH level is 7.5, which means the water is acidic! The acidic water poses a great danger to aquatic life.
The matter deserves immediate attention.
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