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UP Floods Displace Over 6 Lakh, Crisis Deepens

BW Online Bureau / 2 weeks

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Ganga is flowing above the danger level in Hapur, Budaun, Farrukhabad and Ballia, and near the danger mark in Bulandshahr. 36 districts of Uttar Pradesh have been declared flood-affected, impacting 6,42,913 people, according to the state relief commissioner’s office. Data from the UP irrigation and water resources department shows major rivers, including the Ganga, Ghaghara, […]

Ganga Loses Over Half Its Water Unnoticed, Reveals IIT Roorkee Study

BW Online Bureau / 3 weeks

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The study found groundwater, not glacial melt, is the principal source sustaining the river during the summer months The Ganga River silently loses over 50 per cent of its water as it flows through the plains, a recent study by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has revealed. Under Abhayanand S Maurya, the research […]

Plastic Pollution In The Ganga At Haridwar: An Emerging Issue

BW Online Bureau / 6 months

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A recent Teri and UKPCB study found that microplastic content is increasing, with water now classified as safe only for bathing purposes The Ganga River, which is one of the sacred rivers of India, has been a religious source of spirituality and nourishment for millions. The river has now been experiencing a major environmental issue […]

First River Dolphin Census Reveals 6,327 Dolphins In India’s Major River Systems

BW Online Bureau / 6 months
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The survey, part of ‘Project Dolphin’, estimates dolphin populations across eight states, with Uttar Pradesh leading in numbers A survey has revealed that India is home to 6,327 river dolphins across the Ganga, Brahmaputra, and Indus river systems. Conducted under Project Dolphin, this is the first-ever comprehensive population estimation of river dolphins in India, covering […]

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