High levels of faecal bacteria in Maha Kumbh’s Sangam waters: Is it safe to take a dip?
A recent report by the Central Pollution Control Board has revealed alarmingly high levels of faecal coliform bacteria in the ...
Mahakumbh water quality: After NGT rap, UPPCB apologises for delay, submits action taken report
The tribunal had summoned UPPCB officials after the CPCB that was also directed to test water quality, raised red flags based ...
Improved river water quality post-monitoring; but fecal contamination persists during Maha Kumbh: CPCB report to NGT
The report stated that during monitoring conducted on January 12-13, 2025, the river water quality did not meet the bathing criteria at most locations. However, after this period, organic pollution ...
LG Saxena asks officials to talk to Haryana for water in summer
LG VK Saxena chaired a high-level meeting on Tuesday to review the Summer Action Plan and strategies for uninterrupted water supply in the capital am ...
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How big a health hazard is Sangam water with high level of faecal coliform
The National Green Tribunal has raised concerns over high faecal coliform bacteria levels in water near Sangam in Prayagraj. A report by the Central Pollution Control Board indicated high levels of ...
Yamuna clean-up begins, but experts call move 'temporary’
The cleaning of the Yamuna River in Delhi has begun following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pre-election promise. Even ...
Huge Rush at Patna Junction as Devotees Head to Prayagraj For Maha Kumbh
The Maha Kumbh Mela is a centuries-old Hindu festival that occurs once every 144 years. It is based on the astrological ...
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Delhi's Ambitious Plan to Revive the Yamuna: A New Era of Cleanliness
The Delhi government plans to make all sewage treatment plants fully operational to stop sewage and industrial effluents from entering the Yamuna. Such efforts aim to cleanse the river by December ...