India faces severe river pollution, especially in Ganga and Yamuna, threatening public health
NGT summoned UP authorities after CPCB found coliform levels highly elevated in the Ganga and Yamuna, raising public health ...
Along the banks of India's holy river during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the largest festival in the world
Every 12 years, hundreds of millions of Hindu pilgrims gather in northern India for a ritual bath at the confluence of the ...
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India's environmental watchdog flags elevated fecal matter levels in Ganga, Yamuna at Mahakumbh
The NGT referred to a report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). In the report, the CPCB flagged the high ...
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Filthy Waters at Maha Kumbh: Ganga and Yamuna Fail Bathing Standards Amid Severe Contamination Risks
The Ganga and Yamuna at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj are severely contaminated, raising health concerns for millions of devotees.
High levels of faecal bacteria found in river Ganges as millions take Kumbh dip
As per the latest recorded data on 4 February, faecal coliform levels in the Ganges surged after a major bathing event at the ...
High levels of fecal bacteria in Sangam waters at Maha Kumbh: Report
The Sangam waters during Maha Kumbh have alarming levels of faecal and total coliform, exceeding CPCB standards by up to ...
The traditional sari is on colorful display at a massive Hindu festival in India
The traditional colorful Indian fabric worn by women is ubiquitous to the world’s largest religious gathering in northern ...
Every 12 years, India builds this megacity—then tears it down
The Kumbh Mela is the world's largest religious gathering, attracting hundreds of millions of Hindu worshippers. Here's how ...
No faecal bacteria in Kumbh Mela river waters, says minister
"The reasons for increased faecal coliform can be several, such as sewage leakage and animal waste, but the amount of faecal ...
The Curse Of Yamuna Maiya
From the 97 monitoring stations put across its length to monitor pollutants in the Ganga, water samples confirm alarming ...
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Maha Kumbh: Surge in devotees leaves a trail of garbage in Ganga, Yamuna
Mahakumbh boosts pilgrim numbers in Prayagraj, causing a surge in river garbage ... rise in garbage found floating in the Ganga and the Yamuna that mostly comprises the offerings that the faithful ...
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Status of river Yamuna: Reimagining Delhi’s future
Delhi receives 90% of its fresh water supply from river Yamuna, river Ganga and the Bhakra storage (via western Yamuna canal). Delhi is endowed due to its proximity to the Ganga and Sutlej basins ...