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BOD LEVELS IN GANGA
Maha Kumbh: Ganga water at Triveni Sangam unsafe due to high BOD levels, reveals Govt dataThe Ganga water at Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Maha Kumbh has been deemed unsafe for bathing due to high levels of biological oxygen ...19 Feb, 2025, 06.11 PM IST- Maha Kumbh: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath refutes claims of faecal contamination at SangamAddressing concerns in the state Assembly, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath assured that continuous monitoring and purification ensure the ...19 Feb, 2025, 05.05 PM IST
- Even 'originating point' of Ganga is polluted by STP discharge, NGT toldThe National Green Tribunal, reviewing a report on the Ganges River's pollution, found even the river's origin contaminated with sewage tre...10 Nov, 2024, 06.15 PM IST
- Water quality of two Ganga stretches passing via Bihar, Uttarakhand improved, of bathing standard now: OfficialThe water quality of the Ganga is assessed in accordance with the primary water quality standard for outdoor bathing, which is when the BOD...12 Mar, 2022, 12.56 PM IST
- Ganga's quality improved since 2014, 68 of 97 locations compliant with bathing standards: NMCG DGNoting that the cleaning of river Ganga is a continuous process, a senior official said many initiatives have started yielding results and ...24 Oct, 2021, 01.35 PM IST
- 'Ganga pollution rise claim unscientific'Referring to CPCB data of the last six years, the Mission said the DO level has, in fact, been found to be within "acceptable limits" of no...16 Mar, 2019, 04.36 AM IST
- Water quality of Ganga has worsened in 3 years, says studyPrime Minister Narendra Modi had set an ambitious 2019 deadline to achieve results on nirmalta (cleanliness) of Ganga when he launched the ...15 Mar, 2019, 02.26 PM IST
- Gadkari: Hope to clean up 80% of Ganga by March ’19The minister’s claim on results was substantiated by the water resources secretary who asserted that water quality of the river has improve...11 May, 2018, 10.53 AM IST
- Nitin Gadkari hopeful of lot of change in Ganga waters by March 2019He said the association has responded positively to the proposal, which will be discussed with the Uttar Pradesh government too before a te...11 Oct, 2017, 06.34 PM IST
- Water quality of major rivers in UP not as per norms: CAGThe UP Pollution Control Board failed to take appropriate action against the defaulters like municipal authorities and industries.18 May, 2017, 07.20 PM IST
- Waste from 40,000 km of drains and subsidiaries choking river GangaAmong the rivers merging into the Ganga, Ram Ganga, Kali Nadi Poorva, Kali Nadi Pashchim, Hindon, Gomti, Sai and Yamuna have a very high le...04 Jan, 2015, 11.01 AM IST
- Pollution in Ganga touches alarming levelThe level of pollution in Ganga has reached an alarming level. The latest data of UP Pollution Control Board indicate that the water is not...27 Oct, 2014, 11.01 AM IST
- Government: Ganga water unfit for bathing at Allahabad, VaranasiThe water quality of Ganga river at Allahabad and Varanasi, two holy places where millions take a dip, is most unfit for bathing purposes, ...04 Sep, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
- Govt: Ganga water unfit for bathing at Allahabad, VaranasiThe water quality of Ganga river at Allahabad and Varanasi, two holy places where millions take a dip, is most unfit for bathing purposes, ...04 Sep, 2014, 03.58 AM IST
- Sufficient waterflow can help solve Ganga's pollution woesThe Ganga, declared National River in 2009, is still battling with pollution and people's apathy.The Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) admits t...26 Oct, 2013, 02.19 AM IST
- On environment day, Ganga continues to bear increasing pollutionThe city celebrated the World Environment Day with a series of activities to create mass awareness for environment conservation on Tuesday.06 Jun, 2012, 04.25 AM IST
- No evidence of Ganga water getting poisonous due to pollutionThere is no evidence of Ganga water getting poisonous due to pollution, environment minister Namo Narain Meena told the Rajya Sabha.27 Feb, 2009, 09.32 AM IST
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