The document discusses the water quality of the Ganges River in Varanasi, India. It finds that the levels of dissolved oxygen, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and fecal coliform in the river near Varanasi exceed permissible limits. The high levels of pollution are caused by sewage, industrial effluent, and other waste being discharged directly into the river from over 30 drains in Varanasi. This poses major health and environmental risks. While some sewage treatment plants have been built, they are not treating waste adequately, leading pollution levels in the Ganges in Varanasi to increase. Stronger implementation of environmental laws and management strategies are needed to improve the water quality.