Growing Pollution in Rivers
नदीनां सुखदं तोयं शुद्धं विश्रामयोग्यता। विपश्चितो विना तीर्थं तीर्थं न शोभते मलम्॥ Meaning:- The water of rivers is soothing, pure, and suitable for rest. Without a wise person, a pilgrimage site is not considered holy. Rivers are turning into dumbing yards, Humans are destroying their own safety guards,, Globally, India is ranked 120th among 122. countries in WaterAid's water quality index It is estimated that around 37.7 million Indians are affected by waterborne diseases annually; 1.5 million children are estimated to die of diarrhoea alone and 73 million working days are lost due to waterborne disease each year. Assessment of water quality over the years revealed that in the year 2015, 70% of rivers monitored (275 out of 390) were identified as polluted whereas, in the year 2022, only 46% of rivers monitored (279 out of 603) are identified as polluted. It's estimated that around 70% of surface water in India is unfit for consumption. Every day, almost 40 million litres of...