Pollution in Ganga Harming Riverbed Sediments
According to a new study done by the Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, the excessive amounts of human waste and toxic effluents that find their way into the Ganga river are not only polluting the water but also causing deficit of dissolved oxygen in the riverbeds in some of the most polluted stretches of the river.
Where the Research was Conducted
- The study was done along the stretch of the river between Varanasi and Kanpur; and downstream to two major drains – Wazidpur in Kanpur and Assi in Varanasi.
- The study was conducted during the summer months of three consecutive ....
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