Question

Discuss the cause and impact of the plague in Surat in 1994.

Answer 1

Causes of plague in Surat in 1994:

In 1994, Surat suffered a major plague as the houses and hotels dumped trash into the closest drain and streets, making it incredibly challenging for sweepers to collect and transport the garbage to designated disposal. The situation worsened since the municipal corporation was unable to collect garbage regularly.

Impact of plague:

Several people lost their lives during the plague, and over 300,000 fled the city.
The fear of the plague also compelled the Municipal Corporation to clean up the city extensively.