River pollution

Ganga Riverbed Oxygen Levels Drop Due to Excessive PollutionGanga Riverbed Oxygen Levels Drop Due to Excessive Pollution

Ganga Riverbed Oxygen Levels Drop Due to Excessive Pollution

Researchers at the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi have found that the excess pollution in the Ganga river is not only…

6 years ago
NGT’s  proposed Yamuna cess treats every citizen as a polluter. Fair, or Unfair?NGT’s  proposed Yamuna cess treats every citizen as a polluter. Fair, or Unfair?

NGT’s proposed Yamuna cess treats every citizen as a polluter. Fair, or Unfair?

The National Green Tribunal, last week strongly expressed its dissatisfaction over the cleaning of Yamuna, and directed the State governments…

6 years ago
Clampdown by CPCB as it orders States to ensure pollution-free Ganga during Kumbh MelaClampdown by CPCB as it orders States to ensure pollution-free Ganga during Kumbh Mela

Clampdown by CPCB as it orders States to ensure pollution-free Ganga during Kumbh Mela

With 15 crores of pilgrims expected to reach Allahabad for Ardh Kumbh, the CPCB in an order said that the…

6 years ago
On World Fisheries Day, question mark over sustainability of India’s riversOn World Fisheries Day, question mark over sustainability of India’s rivers

On World Fisheries Day, question mark over sustainability of India’s rivers

India is blessed with 8,000 km of coastline and if we add just 10 top rivers, the river basin area…

6 years ago