In year 1992, my son got ...

In year 1992, my son got admitted in Malviya Engineering College, Jaipur. As Hostel was not available, he has to rent a room in a residential colony about 1.5 km away from the college. After renting the room he started residing in it. 2 days after residing in room, I came to Jaipur from Kota, to visit him. I observed that the latrine soak pit was near the bore well, water of which was being used for drinking , etc. I immediately told my son that you must vacate this room as early as possible. During the day I searched another room near Gandhi Nagar railway station, although about 3-4 km away, but was not having health problem. I shifted my son to the new rented room in the evening. Although one month rent of old room was forfeited by the room owner.   

 I am just trying to explain how dangerous is a situation in which bore or open well are near the latrine open soak pit. This situation is more dangerous than open defecation from health point of view.  This will contaminate the precious ground water, purification of which is practically not possible. 

The policy planners must also think in this respect also.