Despite 57 crore devotees bathing, Ganga water remains as pure as alkaline water: Expert
Over 57 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga during the Mahakumbh, yet its purity remains unaffected.
Over 57 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga during the Mahakumbh, yet its purity remains unaffected.
More than 1.47 million devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati on Thursday, according to Uttar Pradesh government officials.
In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of a pristine Ganga and Yamuna during Mahakumbh, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has deployed a high-tech trash skimmer that removes 10–15 tons of garbage daily, complementing manual cleaning efforts.
India’s second woman and first tribal President, Draupadi Murmu, on Monday, took a sacred dip at the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati in Sangam, symbolising unity and social harmony.
As many as 40 crore devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and the invisible Saraswati at Triveni Sangam as an overwhelming surge of devotees continues to arrive at the ongoing Mahakumbh.
The National Green Tribunal(NGL) has ordered Uttarakhand government to stop building material mining on the banks of river Ganga in Rishikesh following reports of illegal mining in the guise of desilting riverbed following monsoon floods.
The Uttar Pradesh government has undertaken a significant project for the renovation of the ghats in Prayagraj, aiming to transform them into vibrant, modernised spaces reminiscent of the famous ghats in Kashi.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved nine projects worth Rs 265 crore during its 56th Executive Committee meeting held here.
A teenager was successfully rescued from the Ganga river after the car he was in rolled into the river at Nimtala ghat near the Bhutnath temple on Sunday morning.
Experts reckon this a good omen for the environment as it shows that the dolphins are getting a favorable environment in the Ganga as the water of the river is clean.
