UP emerges as the ‘anchor state’ of Namami Gange mission
Once synonymous with pollution, untreated sewage discharge, and deteriorating water quality, the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh is now scripting a new story of ecological revival.
Once synonymous with pollution, untreated sewage discharge, and deteriorating water quality, the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh is now scripting a new story of ecological revival.
Uttarakhand tourism took a big leap on Monday as the state witnessed its first seaplane landing on the Ganga River, paving the way for future air connectivity to other water bodies across the state.
Arun Dubey, a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) worker and a resident of Mirzapur, said he currently lives in Pune and has been associated with the Pawar family for a long time.
On Wednesday, the second day of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS)-4.0, a group of students from Tamil Nadu arrived at Hanuman Ghat here.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has approved a proposal to establish the state’s first Dolphin Sanctuary along the Ganga in Sahibganj, marking a significant step in river wildlife conservation.
We don’t like to wait. We don’t like to be confined. The times when we are stuck in traffic jams make us feel helpless. The times when we can’t get off the plane or train perhaps, during a long journey makes us restless. Even when we know that the wait is temporary. Not indefinite.
I was undecided about going to Mahakumbh 2025, more so after the stampede on 29 January. I am a firm believer in God, so I desperately wanted to take a dip in the sacred waters of the Ganga.
Over 57 crore devotees have taken a holy dip in the Ganga during the Mahakumbh, yet its purity remains unaffected.
More than 1.47 million devotees have taken a holy dip at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mystical Saraswati on Thursday, according to Uttar Pradesh government officials.
In line with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s vision of a pristine Ganga and Yamuna during Mahakumbh, the Prayagraj Municipal Corporation has deployed a high-tech trash skimmer that removes 10–15 tons of garbage daily, complementing manual cleaning efforts.
