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World's only freshwater river 'Ganga' with a remarkable 50 times faster elimination of germs, says expert
Despite over 60 crore visitors and countless holy dips during Maha Kumbh, the Ganga remains germ-free. A study by Padma Shri Dr. Ajay Sonkar reveals Ganga's unique bacteriophages that naturally ...
NDTV25d
Ganga Water Fit For Dip At Sangam: Allahabad University Professor On Faecal Bacteria Report
University of Allahabad's Professor Umesh Kumar Singh on Saturday termed as doubtful a Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) report which suggested that the quality of Ganga water at the Sangam ...
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Bhava-Ganga: A Timeless Dance Tribute to River Ganga
Ganga,' a dance-theatre production honoring the river Ganga's historical and spiritual significance. Held at the India Habitat Centre, the performance explores themes of purity, devotion, and ...
NDTV28d
Ganga Water At Kumbh's Sangam Unsafe On Another Parameter Too: Data
The Ganga water at the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj, where lakhs of people are taking a holy dip every day during the ongoing Maha Kumbh, is currently unsafe for bathing as it exceeds the ...
The Hindu10d
Ganga water was fit for bathing during Maha Kumbh: Government tells Parliament
The central government on Monday (March 10, 2025) cited a new report from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in Parliament and said the water in the Ganga at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj ...
Hindustan Times28d
10 sewage treatment plants activated to maintain Ganga’s purity, claim officials
Additionally, 37 drains have been fully tapped and treated, ensuring the cleanliness of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, said officials. To ensure the smooth progress of Mahakumbh-2025, 10 sewage ...
moneycontrol.com26d
Study reveals Ganga's self-purifying ability amid CPCB water quality concerns at Maha Kumbh
A study conducted by a prominent scientist has discovered that the Ganga is the only freshwater river in the world where 1,100 types of bacteriophages naturally cleanse the water, removing ...
The Telegraph10d
Ganga water was safe for bathing during Mahakumbh: Govt tells Parliament
The government also said it had provided a total of Rs 7,421 crore to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for cleaning the river in 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 (until March 9) In this ...
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Why Ganga is the Most Freshwater River in the World?
The Ganga, one of the holiest rivers in India, has been scientifically proven to possess a unique self-purification ability. Despite millions of devotees taking holy dips during events like the ...
Modi govt ‘cheated’ Maa Ganga in the name of cleaning river: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday asserted that Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre has ...
Hindustan Times11d
Ganga's water quality deemed safe for bathing at Maha Kumbh: CPCB report
CPCB concluded that the Ganga's water quality was fit for bathing. However, the CPCB noted significant "variability in data" in water quality. A report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB ...
The Telegraph25d
Study claims Ganga eliminates bacteria faster than any river; BJP calls it ‘groundbreaking’, but reality differs
A study by Padma Shri awardee Dr. Ajay Sonkar has claimed the Ganga’s self-cleaning mechanism eliminates bacteria 50 times faster than other rivers. While experts dispute this, the BJP and the ...