Indias Ganges River has been declared Indias national river by the federal government. But this hasnt changed the fact its highly polluted and carries major health risks. Heres more.
400 million people live by its side, and many others benefit from it. But Indias Ganges River is filled with chemical waste, sewage and even the remains of human and animal corpses.
The Ganges spiritual and religious significance can be compared to that of the Nile in ancient Egypt. It was declared the national river by the Indian federal government to help clean up operations. But locals say no steps have been taken to clean it up.
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