“Ganga pollution: five more tanneries to be closed down in Kanpur.” The Hindu. 27 January 2011. Ganga pollution: five more tanneries to be closed down in Kanpur PTI Kanpur, January 27, 2011 The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board has ordered closure of five more tanneries in Kanpur which were discharging…
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“Environment and Social Management Framework (ESMF).” NGRBA, MoEF. GoI. Vol 1. Jan 2011. The river Ganga has significant economic, environmental and cultural value in India. Rising in the Himalayas and flowing in to the Bay of Bengal, the river traverses a course of more than 2,500 km through the plains…
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“Petition Regarding Stopping of Work on Tehri Dam Project and Amendment in Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) Plan to Save Ganga River from Pollution.” Click here to read this petition. Genre: Hydropower Dams & Water Diversions Articles, Tehri Articles, What Has Been Done & Current Activism ArticlesSubjects: Hydropower Dams &…
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Pokharel, K. “India’s Holy Ganges to Get a Serious Cleanup.” The Wall Street Journal. 11 March 2010. India’s Holy Ganges Gets A Cleanup By Krishna Pokharel February 13, 2010 VARANASI, India—More than a million devout Hindus bathed in the Ganges River Friday, braving the risk of terrorist attack, stampede and…
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Pepper, D. “India’s rivers are drowning in pollution.” CNN Money. 4 June 2007. India’s rivers are drowning in pollution The Indian government has spent half-a-billion dollars trying to clean up Delhi’s Yamuna River. It’s only gotten worse, says Fortune’s Daniel Pepper. By Daniel Pepper, Fortune June 4, 2007 (Fortune Magazine)…
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Mishra, V.B. “The Ganga at Varanasi and a travail to stop her abuse.” Current Science, Volume 89, No. 5. 10 September 2005. Click here to read this report. Genre: General Information About Ganga & the Issues Articles, Varanasi Articles, Wastewater Issues Articles, What Has Been Done & Current Activism ArticlesSubjects:…
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“Status of Sewage Treatment Plants in Ganga Basin.” Central Pollution Control Board. Click here to read this report. Genre: Ganga Action Plans & Restoration Efforts by the Government of India Articles, Wastewater Issues Articles, What Has Been Done & Current Activism ArticlesSubjects: Ganga Action Plans & Restoration Efforts by the…
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Paramadvaiti, Swami B.A. “Petition for Removal of Yamuna Constructions that Threaten Public Health.” Vrindavan Today. 7 November 2010. Petition for Removal of Yamuna Constructions that Threaten Public Health By Swami B.A. Paramadvaiti November 7, 2010 To: All Doctors and People Concerned for the Health of the Brajwasis, Subject: Petition for…
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PTI October 7, 2010 Kolkata: The ten-armed warrior Goddess Durga, who was once asked by the Gods to slain the demon Mahishasura, has now been roped in by the West Bengal government to fight environmental pollution! Durga Puja organisers have been encouraged to use solar power and LED lights to…
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