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Ganga River water in Haridwar deemed unsafe for drinking

NEW DELHI: The Ganga River revered as a lifeline by millions, facing alarming levels of pollution. The Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board’s (UKPCB) recent testing reveals that the Ganga water in Haridwar falls under the ‘B’ category. This classification indicates that the water is unsuitable for drinking but remains safe for bathing. UKPCB conducts monthly water quality […]

Bihar: Nitish Kumar’s Rs 1700 cr dream bridge collapses into Ganga

KHAGARIA: Bihar’s infrastructure development has suffered a major setback as a significant portion of the under-construction Aguanhighat Sultanganj bridge collapsed into the Ganga river on Sunday. In response to the incident, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has ordered a probe to investigate the matter. This bridge, intended to connect the districts of Khagaria and Bhagalpur, held […]

U’khand HC Directs Monitoring Of Gaumukh Glacier

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand high court on Thursday directed the state government to monitor the glacial lake near Gaumukh glacier, the origin of the river Ganga on monthly basis. The court was hearing a public interest litigation filed in December 2017 stating that the snout of Gaumukh has been impacted by the debris deposited as a result […]