Chandra, S. “Fight devil of corruption this Navratra.” The Times of India. 22 September 2011. Fight devil of corruption this Navratra By Swati Chandra September 22, 2011 VARANASI: Get yourself ready for a glimpse of contemporary issues like global warming, pollution, terrorism, price rise, corruption and even the decreasing number…
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“Sewerage treatment plants in towns of Bihar soon.” Bihar Prabha. 29 May 2010. Sewerage treatment plants in towns of Bihar soon Bihar Prabha Saturday, May 29, 2010 PATNA: Extensive plans have been made to set up a sewerage network and treatment plants in major Bihar towns located on the Ganga…
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‘Civil society must help in Ganga conservation’. The Times of India. 22 September 2011. The Times of India September 22, 2011 VARANASI: A programme of public interaction on contribution of the state and community towards the conservation of the Ganga was organised at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapeeth (MGKV) on Wednesday….
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“World Bank loans India $1bn for Ganges river clean up.” BBC News. 3 December 2009. World Bank loans India $1bn for Ganges river clean up BBC News Thursday, December 3, 2009 The World Bank has agreed to lend India $1bn (£600m) over the next five years to clean up the…
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Traders, social activists clean Rasoolabad ghat The Times of India September 19, 2011 ALLAHABAD: Traders and social activists under the banner of Udyog Vyapar Mandal undertook a cleaning drive at Rasoolabad ghat on Sunday. Social worker Shyam Sunder Singh Patel said people are polluting the Ganga by throwing garbage and…
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“Six set sail across Gomti to ensure a cleaner river.” The Times of India. 22 September 2011. Six set sail across Gomti to ensure a cleaner river The Times of India September 22, 2011 LUCKNOW: With an aim to bringing the focus on rivers and those who live on their…
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“Sewage treatment plants planned to keep Ganga clean.” The Times of India. 9 September 2011. Sewage treatment plants planned to keep Ganga clean The Times of India September 9, 2011 PATNA: For making Ganga pollution free, the state government would set up sewage treatment plants along its banks from Buxar…
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“Rs 497cr proj to clean Ganga at Varanasi.” Zee News. 10 June 2010. Rs. 497cr proj to clean Ganga at Varanasi PTI Thursday, June 10, 2010 New Delhi: Government on Thursday approved an ambitious Rs 497-crore project envisaging setting up of a mega sewage treatment plant, renovation of ghats and…
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“India, Bangladesh Join Hands to Save Sundarbans.” The Wall Street Journal – India Real Time. 12 September 2011. India, Bangladesh Join Hands to Save Sundarbans The Wall Street Journal – India Real Time September 12, 2011 The Teesta water-sharing agreement may have turned to dust, but there were a few…
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“Ganga Mahotsav: Essence lost to pollution.” The Times of India. 16 November 2010. The Times of India November 16, 2010 VARANASI: The five-day cultural extravaganza– Ganga Mahotsav– will start on the banks of the Ganga at Rajendra Prasad Ghat from Wednesday. However, its true essence will be lost in absence…
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