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Joint survey on river erosion to be undertaken at Farraka Barrage

The West Bengal Government and the Farakka Barrage Project Authority (FBPA) have decided to conduct a joint survey of chars (land) formed due to erosion along the river Ganga in the State.

The Hindu

Guardians of the Ganga: task force keeps a watchful eye on the river

Since its inception six and a half years ago, the Ganga Prahari project has brought about some community awareness and skilling

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Centre to geo-tag drains along Ganges to prevent discharge of solid waste into river

He also pointed out that at many locations along the banks of the Ganga, solid waste was being dumped, which was making its way into the river water.

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First study on Indian sludge finds ‘high potential’ for use as fertilizer

A first of its kind analysis of the sludge found in Indian sewage treatment plants (STP), set up to treat polluted water from the Ganga, found that most of it had “high potential” for use as fertilizer

The Hindu

Construction work on Patna Marine Drive will be completed up to Gaighat by June this year, officials tell CM Nitish Kumar

PATNA: The construction work of the JP Ganga Path, popularly known as Patna Marine Drive, up to Gaighat would be completed by June this year, while ongoing works of the Kachchi Dargah–Bidupur six-lane Greenfield bridge over Ganga river would be completed up to Raghopur by December this year, officials told…

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Five MBBS students drown while taking dip in Ganga in UP's Badaun; two rescued, three missing

BAREILLY: Five MBBS students of Budaun’s government medical college drowned in river Ganga while taking holy dip on the occasion of Maha Shivratri on Saturday.

The Times of India

UP: 5 MBBS Students Drown In Ganga In Badaun While Bathing; 2 Rescued, Search For 3 Continues

Five MBBS students were drown in Ganga in Badaun while bathing. Two were rescued while search for 3 is still continuing. Read the full report on Dynamite News:

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees Take Holy Dip In River Ganga In Varanasi On Occasion Of 'Magh Purnima'

A large number of devotees thronged the Prayag Ghat in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi and took a holy dip in the river Ganga on Sunday morning on the occasion of Magh Purnima, the full moon night in the Magha month of the Hindu calendar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Clean Ganga hope rides on CNG boats in Varanasi

VARANASI: A boat ride on Ganga for experiencing the mystical tranquility of sunrise or enjoy the divine view of the majestic evening ‘Aarti’ tops the must-do list of believers thronging the holy city.

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'Ganga Vilas Cruise not stuck in Bihar, cruise docked for tourists to explore shoreline'

PATNA: The Ganga Vilas Cruise, which was inauguarated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, reached Patna as per schedule and is not stuck in Chhapra, Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) clarified on Monday.

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Ganga Vilas Cruise Gets Stuck On Third Day Of its Journey In Bihar's Chhapra Due To 'Shallow Water'

The flagship Ganga Vilas Cruise, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, got stuck on the third day of its 51-day journey in Bihar's Chhapra due to shallow water in the Ganga. Read on for Details:

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PM Modi Flags Off World's Longest River Cruise MV Ganga Vilas In Varanasi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the world's longest river Cruise, MV Ganga Vilas in Varanasi via video conferencing on Friday. Read on for details:

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MV Ganga Vilas: PM Modi To Flag Off World's Longest Varanasi-Dibrugarh River Cruise On Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the world's longest river cruise MV Ganga Vilas between Varanasi-Dibrugarh on January 13. Read on for details:

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BJP like Ganga, take a dip to get rid of sins: Tripura CM Manik Saha to opposition leaders

AGARTALA: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha while appealing Left leaders to join the BJP on Sunday said his party is like river Ganga and "taking a dip" in it will help them get rid of all sins.

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Resolution Of 'Aviral-Nirmal' Ganga Will Be Fulfilled Before Prayagraj Kumbh 2025: CM Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that the resolution of 'Aviral-Nirmal' Ganga will be fulfilled before Prayagraj Kumbh 2025. Read on for details:

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UP: Boat Carrying 34 South Indian Pilgrims Capsized In Ganga In Varanasi

A boat carrying 34 South Indian pilgrims capsized in Ganga near Dashashwamedh Ghat on Saturday. Read on for details:

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Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reveals he had major bruise in belly when his boat collided with JP Setu's pillar

PATNA: Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday revealed that he had a major bruise in his belly on October 15 when the steamer boat he was boarding collided with a pillar of the JP Setu during inspection of Chhath ghats situated on the bank of river Ganga in the state…

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Mulayam Singh Yadav's ashes immersed in Ganga at Haridwar

KANPUR: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav immersed the ashes of his father and party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav at Neeldhara Namami Gange Chandi Ghat in Haridwar.

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National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 14 projects worth ₹1,145 crore

The projects include eight related to sewerage management in five main stem Ganga basin states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, a statement said

The Hindu

Allahabad HC expressed displeasure over pollution in Ganga

The High Court said said that the ambitious National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was throwing dust in the eyes and little work to clean the river was visible on ground

The Times of India

Girl, 19, 'murdered' by Uttarakhand resort owner, son of BJP ex-minister, for 'refusing prostitution'; leaves painful text with friend

DEHRADUN: A 19-year-old girl from Pauri Garhwal, who went missing four days ago from a Rishikesh resort in Uttarakhand where she used to work as a receptionist, was allegedly pushed from a cliff into the river Ganga by the owner and his two employees for "refusing to indulge in prostitution…

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River cruise service between Varanasi and Assam's Bogibeel to begin next year: Sonowal

The route will connect rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra via Indo-Bangladesh Protocol Route

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400-km padayatra for river Ganga, says Govindacharya in Hubballi

A 400-km long padayatra (foot march) spanning over 40 days would be launched from October 11

The Hindu

Morning Digest | India, Bangladesh welcome panel on use of Ganga waters; Jobs and growth key priorities for Govt, says FM Nirmala Sitharaman, and more

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India, Bangladesh welcome panel on use of Ganga waters

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