Desalinating seawater, Tukaram Munde vs FSSAI, and selling hospital shifts
From 3 Things · 31:02
Show by Express Audio
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Nayonika Bose about how Mumbai's first seawater desalination plant has triggered protests from fishing communities who fear the project could threaten their livelihoods. She discusses the need to turn seawater into drinking water and how this will impact the fishing community. Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Anonna Dutt about how Maharashtra’s Food Safety Commissioner Tukaram Munde, who has recently been in the spotlight for his strict action against food businesses violating safety norms, approached the Bombay High Court against the national food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). (20:02)Lastly, we discuss a trend emerging in West Bengal where medical college interns buy and sell hospital shifts on WhatsApp. (27:55)Hosted by Niharika NandaProduced by Shashank Bhargava, Ichha Sharma and Niharika NandaEdited and mixed by Suresh Pawar
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