River pollution News

This list highlights the Top 10 Dirtiest Rivers in the World, showcasing the alarming levels of pollution affecting major waterways globally. From industrial waste and sewage to agricultural runoff and plastic, these rivers are struggling with severe contamination, endangering both human health and ecosystems. Notable rivers like the Ganges, Yangtze, and Citarum have been hit particularly hard, underscoring the urgent need for better waste management and conservation efforts.

Like every year, in the name of preparations for Chhath Puja, claims are being made in Delhi, but people are not getting the basic facilities for Chhath Puja. Watch today in DNA about the preparations for the 4-day Chhath festival, the condition of Yamuna Ghats and Yamuna. The more reverence there is among the devotees regarding this festival, the same negligence is inside the Delhi government.

NGT has directed the UP govt to pay Rs 120 cr as a fine for environmental violations The NGT penalised the state for discharging 55 MLD sewage into rivers in Gorakhpur distt

As per reports, the river was contaminated about 7,000 years ago by Neolithic humans who may have been producing copper metals from ores.

Taking a jibe at the Congress over pollution of the river Ganga, Union Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said cleaning of the holy river is atoning for the "crimes" commited by previous governments in the last 70 years.