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NGTs' major decision to preserve Ganga and air quality in 2024

In 2024, the National Green Tribunal (NGT), often referred to as the 'Green Court,' took significant strides in addressing the pressing environmental issues of India. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Siberian birds flock holy town Brajghat at Garh Ganga in Hapur

The holy town of Brajghat in Garh Ganga in Hapur is temporarily occupied by bright Siberian birds that migrate across continents every year from November to February. Here is an exclusive report on Dynamite News:

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Maha Kumbh 2025: Tents at Sangam; Temporary bridges built for devotees

The drone visuals from the banks of 'Triveni Sangam' (confluence) of Ganga and Yamuna in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj showcase the arrangements made by the state Read further on Dynamite News

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Ganga Utsav 2024 to be celebrated with grandeur at Chandi Ghat

The eighth edition of the Ganga Utsav, organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). Read further on Dynamite News:

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UP: Ganga water level rises due to downpour

Heavy rain in Uttar Pradesh has caused the water level of the Ganga to rise in Varanasi, submerging the Tulsi Ghats. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Bihar: Sultanganj bridge over Ganga collapses third time

The portion of the bridge between pillar numbers 9 and 10 over the Ganga between Agwani and Sultanganj collapsed. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Ganga surges in Rishikesh amid heavy rains; Administration on alert

The Meteorological Centre in Uttarakhand has predicted heavy rainfall over several parts of the state until July 10. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Jyeshtha Purnima: Devotees take holy dip in River Ganga in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand; offer prayers

Thousands of devotees took a holy dip in the river Ganga and offered prayers on the occasion of Jyeshtha Purnima at sacred places in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand: Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at 'Har ki Pauri' on Buddha Purnima

Thousands of devotees gathered in Haridwar to take a holy dip and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Haridwar: Devotees from all over India celebrate Ganga Saptmi at Har ki Pauri

On the auspicious occasion of Ganga Saptami, devotees from different parts of the country took a holy dip at the 'Har Ki Pauri' in Haridwar. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Where men migrate and the river meanders

In the 1960s, the river Ganga changed the course of thousands of people’s lives after it was channelled into the Farakka Barrage Project, setting them up for displacement and uncertainty. Shiv Sahay Singh meets those most affected by the project to understand the link between the erosion of the riverbank…

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UP: Devotees take holy dip in River Ganga; offer prayers on Somvati Amavasya at Prayagraj

Devotees take holy dip in River Ganga; offer prayers on Somvati Amavasya at Prayagraj. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Disposal of offerings in Ganga, Yamuna: NGT allows DPCC, UPPCB to file responses within 4 weeks

National Green Tribunal allows DPCC and UPPCB to respond to pollution caused by worship offerings in Ganga and Yamuna rivers.

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NGT seeks report from Uttar Pradesh government on floodplain zone demarcation of Ganga's tributaries in Varanasi

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a report disclosing the steps taken for demarcation of floodplain zones of the Varuna and the Assi, the Ganga’s tributaries in Varanasi district.

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Uttar Pradesh: Tractor-trolley with 45 on board falls into pond in Kasganj; 24 killed, several injured

The pilgrims were headed to Kadarganj to take a holy dip in the river Ganga when the accident occurred. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Kumbh Mela: NGT forms Committee to carry out inspection of drains joining Rivers Ganga, Yamuna in Prayagraj

NGT has formed a committee and is directed to inspect all the drains joining the Ganga and Yamuna rivers and all the Sewage Treatment Plants from which discharge is being made to the rivers in the Prayagraj district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Parents dip cancer-ailing 7-year-old in Ganga for miracle cure; Child dies

A seven-year-old boy, suffering from blood cancer, was allegedly dipped in the Ganga river in Haridwar until he suffocated to death. Read further on Dynamite News:

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West Bengal government demands national status for Ganga Sagar Mela

As groups of pilgrims start arriving at Sagar Island for a holy dip at the confluence of the river Ganga and the Bay of Bengal, the West Bengal government is leaving no stone unturned to describe the gathering as the biggest religious event in the country.

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Uttarakhand: Devotees on New Year swamp temples; Take holy dip in Ganga in Haridwar

A large number of people on Monday visited Haridwar on the occasion of New Year 2024 and took a holy dip in Ganga. The enthusiasm of tourists arriving here from different states was clearly visible at 'Har Ki Pauri'. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Centre gives nod for new bridge over river Ganga in Bihar

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, gave its approval on Wednesday for the construction of a new 4.56-kilometer-long, six-lane bridge over the Ganga connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar. Read Further on Dynamite News

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Supreme Court directs Bihar to remove encroachments near the Ganga

SC orders Bihar to remove 213 unauthorised constructions from Ganga floodplains in Patna. No further construction to take place. Plea filed by Patna resident against illegal structures and encroachments on eco-fragile floodplains. SC noted risk to life and property, destruction of habitat and biodiversity, and contamination of groundwater. 520 acres…

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Varanasi: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of 'Ekadashi'

Devotees gathered in large numbers at Varanasi's Dashashwamedh Ghat to take a dip in the holy river Ganga on the occasion of Ekadashi and Tulsi Vivah. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Haridwar: Devotees take holy dip in river Ganga on the occasion of Somvati Amavasya

Devotees celebrated Somvati Amavasya at the banks of the Ganga river in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, on Monday.

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Uttar Pradesh: Devotees take dip at confluence of Ganga, Yamuna on auspicious occasion of Dhanteras

Thousands of people took a dip at the confluence of the holy Ganga and Yamuna praying for good health and fortune on the auspicious occasion of Dhanteras.

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Modi flagged off Varanasi tent city project without Clean Ganga clearance

On January 13 this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the luxurious tent city on the floodplains of the Ganga in his constituency Varanasi, and flagged off the Ganga river cruise. Marvelling at the temporary structures with five-star facilities, Modi said: “This newly built, spectacular tent city is another reason…

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