POLLUTION

Ganga River in Uttar Pradesh's Shukratal Turns Black Due to Pollution; Officials Collect Water Samples

Ganga River in Shukratal (IANS) — Ganga River in Shukratal
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The water of the Ganga River in Shukratal turned black over the weekend, prompting local seers to stage a protest by standing in the water.

Three days ago, the water had turned black due to pollution and contamination.

Mahakar Singh, general secretary of Shri Ganga Seva Samiti, and Veerpal Nirwal, the district panchayat president and co-convener of Namami Ganga, also joined the protests.

After the protest began, a team from Uttar Pradesh's pollution control board reached the spot and collected water samples for testing.

The regional unit's assistant environmental engineer, Imran Ali, said, "The contamination of the river was due to effluents released from factories in Laksar town in Uttarakhand. We have informed the concerned authorities there to conduct an investigation into the matter. A team is expected to arrive for further inspection."

Located nearly 30 km from the Muzaffarnagar district headquarters, many ascetics and pilgrims visit Shukratal throughout the year for a holy dip. The place has immense religious significance.

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