Unsafe Ganga Water Quality Raises Alarm at MahaKumbh 2025
NGT Flags High Fecal Bacteria in Ganga at Prayagraj, Questions UPPCB Over Lapses Tribunal Raises Alarm Over Unsafe Water Quality Amid Maha Kumbh Mela The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has raised serious concerns. They noted the presence of high levels of fecal bacteria in the Ganga at Prayagraj. Several locations fail to meet the primary water quality standards for bathing. The observations came from an NGT bench. This bench included Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Judicial Member Justice Sudhir Agarwal, and Member A Senthil Vel. They heard a plea about untreated sewage being dumped into the Ganga and Yamuna. This occurs…
