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At least 4 people are killed while 25 others are feared injured after a boat overturned in the river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh's Ballia district carrying 30 people.
Ganga cleaning: The Ganges basin is being cleaned intensively which has resulted in improving the water quality to never-before standards.
During the second wave of COVID-19, many bodies were reportedly seen floating in the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Devotees celebrated 'Ganga Dussehra' in UP's Varanasi and Uttarakhand's Haridwar on June 20. They took holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion. As per the Hindu Puranas, Maa Ganga descended on the Earth on 'Ganga Dussehra'. "Usually a large crowd gathers here to perform the rituals. But this year because of COVID there is no such gathering," a devotee said. "The Ganga Dussehra is organised keeping in view the COVID protocols," said Uttarakhand DGP Ashok Kumar.
Days after the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) asked a 'detailed report' from Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Friday began the exercise of collating district-wise data of 'unidentified dead bodies or unclaimed corpses' fished out or recovered from Ganga and its tributaries across the state.
A large number of dead bodies have been found floating in the rivers in many districts of the state. There have also been reports of bodies being found shallow buried on the banks of the Ganga.
"For the last 2-3 months, people have been burying their dead here. Sand covering the bodies is blown away by strong winds, exposing the decomposing bodies. Predatory birds and dogs feast gather and feast on the remains. The government should make arrangements for proper burials," a local, Dina Yadav said.
Taking a holy dip in River Ganga, donating and performing virtues on the day of Mauni Amavasya is considered very auspicious.
Upper Ganga Canal will remain closed from the midnight of October 15 to midnight of November 15 for repair and maintenance work ahead of Haridwar Kumbh 2021.
Ghats on the bank of river Ganga have submerged due to increase in water level of the river. People coming to Manikarnika Ghat to perform last rites are facing problems due to the rise in water level.
Devotees took holy dip in River Ganga on the third Monday of pious month of 'Sawan'.
The first showers of the monsoon season also mark the beginning of the 'Sawan' month. Devotees on July 6 took holy dip in Ganga river and offer prayers, on the first Monday of 'Sawan' month.
Three people drowned into River Ganga while taking a bath at Pirdamaria Ghat, which falls under Malslami Police Station.
Birjghat in Uttar Pradesh's Garhmukteshwar which was deserted during the lockdown has started seeing devotees again.
The environment compensation of Rs 280.01 crore was also assessed by the state pollution control board. "Compensation has been assessed only in the year 2019 without it being clear whether there is a chance of actual recovery of the same. There is no explanation for earlier inaction by the State of UP and the UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)," the bench said.
Issued last month, the notification reduced by more than half the time that was originally given to the projects to ensure compliance with the mandated environmental flows.
Farmers have been advised to use private water sources like tube-wells and pumping sets to irrigate their fields.
he development comes after a meeting between the representatives of states and NMCG officials last month.
"I hope this time we won't fail...they are making a determined effort to clean the Ganga, which I am quite proud about," Chidambaram said.
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