GEOLOGY
GEOMORPHOLOGY
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Question
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River Ganges is located in southern India
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75% of the country is no higher than 5 meters above sea level
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50, 000 hectares of crops destroyed
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2.8 billion dollars of damage was done due to flooding
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Detailed explanation-1: -Every day, around three million litres of sewage is emptied into the Ganges – and only about half of that has undergone any kind of treatment. The river’s waters are so dirty that it’s considered one of the most polluted waterways in the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -The plan was to make Ganga pollution free from Rishikesh to Kolkata. The central pollution control board had prepared a plan of 5 years in 1984 to make Ganga pollution-free. The central Ganga authority was formed in 1985 and a Ganga action plan was launched in 1986 to make the Ganga pollution free.
Detailed explanation-3: -Today, the river flows through well-populated regions of India, providing freshwater to the millions of people living in these regions. The river is also used for fishing, irrigation, and bathing, and it is worshiped in the Hindu religion as the Mother Ganga.
Detailed explanation-4: -River Name: Ganges River. Location: India and Bangladesh. Total Length: 1, 680 miles. Maximum Depth: 100+ feet. Main Outlet: Bay of Bengal. Known for: Being one of the most polluted river in the world.