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Tag: National Ganga River Basin Authority

Indian vendors prepare to move from the banks of the Ganga river as the water level of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers rises due to heavy rainfall, in Allahabad. AFP
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

How the River Ganges can really be rejuvenated

by Himanshu Thakkar July 31, 2018

The Ganges remains one of the most polluted rivers in the world, despite being a key lifeline for half a billion people in the South Asian subcontinent. In India, pollution in the river and problems with year-around flow have persisted despite decades of government initiatives. In 2014, the newly elected government of Prime Minister Narendra […]

Indian men search for coins and gold in the polluted waters of the Ganga river at Sangam after the Kumbh Mela festival, in Allahabad. Photo: AFP
Posted inBangladesh, China, India, Nepal, South Asia, World

Modi government has failed to clean Ganges despite spending billions

by Himanshu Thakkar July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

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