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Ganga water was of bathing quality during Mahakumbh: Bhupender Yadav
New Delhi, March 10: The quality of Ganga water, monitored at 10 locations near Prayagraj during the Maha Kumbh, was up to the stipulated standards for bathing during the mega event, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav told Parliament on Monday.
We plan to move forward with projects: MEA on rationalising, executing mutually agreed-upon projects with Bangladesh
New Delhi, March 7: India on Friday underscored that development cooperation remains a priority area in India-Bangladesh relations.
Holy Ganga water from Prayagraj's Sangam reaches Ayodhya, Noida; residents thank administration
New Delhi, March 3: In a heartfelt gesture to bring the sacredness of Maha Kumbh to those who couldn't attend, the organisers have made it a point to make available the holy Ganga water to far-off locations including Ayodhya and Noida. Those who couldn't attend the Maha Kumbh celebrations, for whatsoever reasons, got a chance to lay claim to the 'Ganga jal' without walking a mile as this has been brought to their doors.
Bangladeshi delegation in Kolkata to discuss water pact, review Farakka Barrage flow
Kolkata, March 3: An 11-member Bangladeshi delegation, which is part of the Indo-Bangladesh Joint River Commission, arrived in Kolkata on Monday to discuss the Ganga-Padam water pact.
After 66 crore visited Maha Kumbh, CM Yogi brings home Ganga jal to those who missed
New Delhi, Feb 28: After around 66 crore devotees took a holy dip in the just-concluded 45-day Maha Kumbh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has something for those who could not make it to the Prayagraj Sangam.
Ganga water fit for dip at Sangam: Allahabad university professor
New Delhi, Feb 22: University of Allahabad's Professor Umesh Kumar Singh on Saturday termed as doubtful a Central Pollution Control Board's (CPCB) report which suggested that the quality of Ganga water at the Sangam is unfit for bathing.
Ganga water is pure and suitable for bathing: 'IIT Baba' rejects CPCB report
New Delhi, Feb 21: Acharya Jaishankar, the IIT graduate who gave up his lucrative career in the US and turned to spirituality, has dismissed the CPCB report on 'polluted water' in the river Ganga, particularly in Prayagraj, the venue for Maha Kumbh.