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the ganges river.
- positive impacts
- It brings the fertile alluvial silt from the Himalayas and flood the Ganges plain making it one of
the most fertile tracts in the world.
- . It makes 12 waterfalls before reaching Haridwar and is used
to generate hydroelectricity.
- . Considered as the most sacred river
- Canals leading from the main river are
used as an effective means of irrigation in
the plains
- . As it is a perennial river, it
provides water the year long.
- It brings the fertile alluvial silt from the Himalayas and flood the Ganges plain making it one of
the most fertile tracts in the world.
- problems faced
- Billions of litters of human faeces and
other sewage are dumped into this river
- Most of the main pollution issues with the
Ganges deals with improper sewage
management.
- Some of the tributaries of the Ganges,
like Yamuna, have already become
unusable since 70 percent of the pollution
is caused from human excrement.
- . While there are around 300 processing facilities in India, many are
poorly managed. Many times treated waste is mixed in with
untreated and then thrown back into the water
- . Due to the changing climate, scientists have stated that the
Gangotri glacier, which provides up to 70 percent of the water of
the Ganges during the summer months, is decreasing at a rate
of 40 yards a year
- By 2030, the glacier may be completely melted and the
Ganges will become a more seasonal river largely
dependent on monsoons. this could put India in danger.
- Billions of litters of human faeces and
other sewage are dumped into this river
- what people do about the problem
- Rajendra Singh, also known as the Gandhi of Water, is planning
to travel along the entire length of the Ganges, starting from the
Goumouk glacier to the Bay of Bengal
- He plans on documenting the entire travel to show the misuse
and pollution of the river and come up with workable solutions.
- The Indian government has also been slowly
changing their attitude towards the river
- recently cancelled a hydropower plant along one of the
Ganges tributaries, the Bhagirathi River. While the project
would not have created a dam, the plant would divert 16
kilometres of river through pipes
- Rajendra Singh, also known as the Gandhi of Water, is planning
to travel along the entire length of the Ganges, starting from the
Goumouk glacier to the Bay of Bengal
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