This document discusses the past, present, and future of the Ganga River. [1] In the past, the Ganga flowed through 5 states and comparison data from each state showed pollution levels varied. [2] Currently, the Ganga Action Plan was implemented in phases to treat sewage in cities along the river to reduce pollution levels. [3] For the future, citizens need to refuse, reduce, reuse to help conserve the river as it is important culturally and spiritually to India.