1. Ganges River Clean Up
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There are different organizations with the mission to clean the Ganges
and the rivers to that adjoin to it. The National Ganga River Basin
Authority has developed a plan, and by 2020 there will be “no untreated
municipal sewage or industrial effluent will flow into the river…” The
daily disposal of waste into the river is nearly 89 million liter's. The
bacteria count is about 3,000 times higher than what has been issued
safe by the United Nations World Health Organization. Issues with the
poor care of this river are obvious as more people are becoming ill from
using this water. There is not enough effected action being used to
protect their national river.
First, it is necessary to regulate what goes into the water. Sewage needs
to not release into the river as well as garbage. The government needs to
take action and fine companies and people dumping toxic into the river.
The cost of the clean up leaves countries willing to help apprehensive. Is
there hope for this river to be pure again? An option is to place water
filtration plants along the river that can purify the water.
Next, to clear out visible
waste. In the Baltimore
Inner Harbor there is a
water wheel powered by
the water current and if
necessary, solar energy. It
has the capabilities of
collection 50,000 pounds of
trash. There has been
nothing but positive results
from this machine. Inserting
this device into the Ganges
River and adjoining rivers
will have the visible trash
removed within a
generation or two.
The Ganges River in Northern India is an important river to the country.
Majority of India’s population resides near this water source and rely on it for
agriculture. Although, the poverty population along the river is outstanding
with “more than 200 million people living below the national poverty line.”
Even thought the river holds religious aspects, the growing population and
urbanization has destroyed the waters. The water is polluted with plastic,
other debris, human waste and there have been cases of finding bodies.
Patricia Slattery
Cleaning the Ganges can provide water for India. With the cleaning of the river it can serve as a great investment
for India’s future. The water wheel has proven success, and can create new life in the Ganges.