Even though millions have been spent to preserve the sacred River Ganges, the pollution level in the river has reached an alarming level.
The oxygen level in the river water has dripped to alarmingly low levels.
The oxygen level in the river water has dripped to alarmingly low levels.
The banks of the river present an ironical picture where on one side religious activities like prayers, recital of hymns and fire-rituals take place and on the other side, heaps of garbage lies unattended to.
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According to reports, while funds are being allocated for the noble and much required river cleaning projects, the many projects have not seen the implementation stage as yet.
While the pollution data has made the environmentalists pull up their socks, the religious seers in the country have been protesting against the increasing pollution levels for quite some time now.
"The trees are being cut, there is imbalance in the ecology. The glaciers that used to feed the river are melting today. It is an alarming situation. If things don't improve, we are scared that the river might no longer be a perennial one. We hope the water level doesn't drop further and Ganga doesn't dry up," said Swami Swarupa Nand, a seer.
Nearly 88 per cent of the pollution originates in the 27 cities that are located along the river's banks and the banks of its tributaries.
Nearly 88 per cent of the pollution originates in the 27 cities that are located along the river's banks and the banks of its tributaries.
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