Why should we save Ganga?

Why should we save Ganga?

It provides water to about 40\% of India’s population in 11 states. It is estimated that the livelihoods of over 500 million people in India are dependent upon the river, and that one-third of India’s population lives within the Ganges Basin.

Why is the Ganges River important today?

Today, the river flows through well-populated regions of India, providing freshwater to the millions of people living in these regions. The river is also used for fishing, irrigation, and bathing, and it is worshiped in the Hindu religion as the Mother Ganga.

What should we do to save Ganga?

Start restoring lower order streams and smaller tributaries in the Ganga Basin. Every river is important. The focus of Ganga Action Plan (Phase I and II) and Namami Gange has been on the main stem of the river. The tributaries that feed the river were overlooked.

Can Ganga be saved?

“No one person can save the Ganga … It has to be a collaborative work. And whatever we’ve seen, I can tell you in the last three years I’ve seen change,” he says.

Why is the Ganges River so important to India?

To Hindus, the Ganges River is the most sacred body of water in the world with sacred pilgrimage sites and cities along its banks. Many of the stories from Hindu scripture occurred along the river and, more than once, Hindu gods drank from it.

For what purpose is the Ganga water used?

The river water of Ganga is used for irrigation, transportation and fishing. The Gangetic plain formed by the river Ganga is one of the most fertile lands on earth. This is why almost 10\% of the world population lives here and earns its livelihood. The Ganga, in India, is the most worshipped body of water.

Is Ganga Action Plan success or failure?

One of the failures of the Ganga Action plan was that it was a completely bureaucratic exercise, top-down, end of the pipe interventions. Lack of data on the water use and wastewater generation ensured that the plans failed mierably.

What progress has India made in cleaning up the Ganges river?

River water quality has shown improvement between 2014 and 2019. The dissolved oxygen level has improved at 27 locations, while biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and faecal coliform (FC) has improved at 42 and 21 locations, respectively. This data has been provided by the Central Pollution Control Board only.