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  2. Pollution of the Ganges - Wikipedia

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    The ongoing pollution of the Ganges, the largest river in the Indian subcontinent, poses a significant threat to both human health and the environment. [1] The river supplies water to approximately 40% of India's population across 11 states [2] and serves an estimated 500 million people—more than any other river in the world. [3] [4]

  3. List of most-polluted rivers - Wikipedia

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    Main article: Pollution of the Ganges: Ghadir River: Southern Beirut region, Lebanon [41] About 120,000 inhabitants in the Hayy El-Sellom neighborhood. [42] The most polluted river in Lebanon, described in 2017 by Lebanese minister of public works Youssef Fenianos as no longer normal water, but sewage water. [43] Industrial zones by the river. [43]

  4. Save Ganga Movement - Wikipedia

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    The Ganga Action Plan or GAP was a program launched by Rajiv Gandhi in April 1986 to reduce the pollution load on the river. But the efforts to decrease the pollution level in the river became abortive even after spending ₹ 9017.1 million (~190 million USD adjusting to inflation). [13] Therefore, this plan was withdrawn on 31 March 2000.

  5. India's holy river 'Mother Ganga' succumbs to pollution

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    Pollution and excessive usage has transformed the river into toxic sludge on its journey through burgeoning cities and industrial hubs. India's holy river 'Mother Ganga' succumbs to pollution Skip ...

  6. See photos of the devastating pollution in India's holy ...

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    Prime Minister Narendra Modi committed $3 billion in 2015 to clean up the waterway that provides drinking water for 400 million people.

  7. Water pollution in India - Wikipedia

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    Ganges river pollution is a major health risk. [28] NRGBA was established by the Central Government of India, on 20 February 2009 under Section 3(3) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986. It also declared Ganges as the "National River" of India. [29]

  8. River Ganges abruptly changed course after major earthquake ...

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    The Ganges river abruptly changed course 2,500 years ago following a devastating earthquake, according to a new study that raises concerns about the prevailing risk of megaquakes in South Asia.

  9. Namami Gange Programme - Wikipedia

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    Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a Flagship Programme by the Union Government of India in June 2014 with a budget outlay of ₹22,500 crore from 2023–26 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga. [1]