Ganges
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The Ganges is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through India and Bangladesh. The 2,525-kilometre-long river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It flows south
The Himalayan headwaters of the Ganges River in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand, India.
Bhagirathi River at Gangotri.
Devprayag, confluence of Alaknanda (right) and Bhagirathi (left), and beginning of the Ganges.
Pollution of the Ganges
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The ongoing pollution of the Ganges, the largest river in India, poses a significant threat to both human health and the environment. The river supplies water to approximately 40% of India's populatio
Ganges
…as the gharial and South Asian river dolphin. The Ganges is the most sacred river to Hindus. It is worshipped as the goddess Ganga in Hinduism. The Ganges is threatened by severe pollution. This not only poses a danger to humans but also to many species of animals. The levels of fecal coliform bacteria from human waste (feces and urine…
Funeral ghats in Varanasi
Pollution in the Ganges