INVC,,
Delhi,,
Only 2% water is used for drinking and cooking foods. Over 45% water is wasted during transport. The answer may be point of use filtration for drinking water and decentralizing water purification and sewage managing facilities.
This was suggested by Dr Sadhna Women Empowerment Awardees who met the city mayor Ms Rajni Abbi in a social meeting led by Padmashri and Dr C Roy National Awardee Dr K K Aggarwal President Heart Care Foundation of India.
The delegation included Mrs. Meenakshi Lekhi, Mrs. Ratan Kaul, Suchi Khanna, Aarti Upadhaya, Dr U Kakroo, Satish Upadhaya, Abheeta Khanna, Sunita Godara and Rita Khanna.
Following were the main points
1. Delhi must improve the functions toilet to public ration in the slum areas
2. MCD school children must be involved in sanitation drives
3. Train track areas must be made litter free
4. We must start the concept of dry latrines and water free toilets
