National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved eight projects worth Rs. 700 crore, out of which four pertain to sewage management in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, three are related to treatment of drains through bio-remediation and one of inventorization and surveillance of river Ganga. On sewage management front, a project for pollution […]
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764 industries polluting River Ganga, high levels of faecal coliform in water
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified a total of 764 Grossly Polluting Industries (industry discharging more than pollution load of Biochemical Oxygen Demand 100kg per day) along the entire stretch of river Ganga and its tributaries. This information was given by Union Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Vijay […]
Mahant from Pakistan brings ashes of Hindus in India
The last wish of any Hindu is to seek salvation and get the ashes immersed in Holy River Ganga (Haridwar). Mahant of the Shri Panch Mukhi Hanuman Mandir, Karachi, Ramnath Mishra, and his 14-year old Nephew Kabir Kumar have come to India to fulfil this last wish of 160 Hindus. In 2011 as well, the Mahant […]
Watch Akshay Kumar Enjoy Kite Flying On River Ganga
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is widely known for his fun antics. He is known to never miss an opportunity to have fun, and we have yet another proof that the entertainer can do anything possible. As recently as today, the celebrity posted a video online in which he was enjoying an impromptu kite flying sessions […]