Joshi, D.M., Kumar, A., and Agarwal, N. “Assessment of the Irrigation Water Quality of River Ganga in Haridwar District.” Rasayan Journal of Chemistry, Vol.2, No.2 (2009), 285-292. Click here to read this study. Genre: Haridwar Articles, Wastewater Issues ArticlesSubjects: Haridwar, Wastewater Issues
Ganga may cleanse sins but it also infects you Deccan Herald January 29, 2010 A dip in the Ganga here, especially during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela, may wash away your sins but leave you with skin diseases, stomach bugs and a host of other health problems, says a study…
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“Water quality in Ganga at Haridwar poor: NGO.” Times of India. 18 January 2010. Water quality in Ganga at Haridwar poor: NGO PTI January 18, 2010 DEHRA DUN: Water quality of the river Ganga in Haridwar is below the standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board for bathing, a…
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Parashar, U. “Ganga pollution reaches alarming levels.” Hindustan Times. 5 June 2007. Ganga pollution reaches alarming levels By Uptal Parashar June 5, 2007 Ganga, the most sacred of rivers for Hindus, has become polluted for some years now. But a recent study by Uttarakhand Environment Conservation and Pollution Control Board…
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NDTV June 16, 2011 Click here to watch this video. Haridwar: While politicians trade charges over the death of swami Nigamanand in Haridwar, his death has once again brought into focus the rampant illegal mining around the river. Swami Nigamanand had gone on a fast to protest illegal mining along…
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Shrivastava, K.S. “Ganga changes course in Haridwar.” Down to Earth. 15 June 2010. Ganga changes course in Haridwar By Kumar Sambhav Shrivastava June 15, 2010 Erosion may be speeding shift The Ganga in Haridwar district has shifted 500 metres from its course over the past four decades, shows a study…
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Haridwar: Swami Nigamananda’s death exposes government failure to stop mining on banks By Padmaparna Ghosh June 27, 2011 On February 19, ‘Clean Ganga’ crusader Swami Nigamananda sat on a fast-unto-death in Haridwar to protest against illegal mining and quarrying on the river bed. The 34-year-old ascetic died on June 13,…
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