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The Economic Times
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HISTORICAL FACTS: Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on ganga main stem for 7th straight year namami gange | History Defined

New Delhi: Jharkhand, which has the shortest stretch of the Ganga main stem among the five basin states, has maintained a record of zero polluted river stretches (PRS) on the river for the last seven years, according to Namami Gange.

Highlighting the state's performance under the Centre's flagship river-conservation programme, Namami Gange said Jharkhand's model stands out because the focus is on preventing pollution rather than restoring a degraded river stretch.

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