Toxic foam coats sacred river near New Delhi as Indian capital ... - CNN
WEBNov 9, 2023 · A thick layer of toxic foam has coated parts of a sacred river near New Delhi as the Indian capital battles an acrid and noxious smog that has settled across the city.
Explained: Why Yamuna Remains Polluted Despite All The Efforts …
WEBApr 19, 2022 · Domestic wastewater, industrial effluents, idol immersion, pesticide residue, untreated sewage are some of the sources of pollution of river Yamuna. Most of the pollution occurs in the NCR stretch than in other places where the river flows.
On Delhi’s Toxic River, Prayers to a Sun Struggling to Shine …
WEBNov 11, 2021 · The Yamuna River is frequently blanketed with a toxic foam from untreated industrial wastes. But worshipers still enter the water for the four-day Chhath festival.
India’s Yamuna River coated in toxic foam as Hindu devotees ... - CNN
WEBNov 10, 2021 · A layer of toxic foam coated parts of a sacred river near India’s capital on Wednesday as Hindus gathered on its banks to celebrate a religious festival and some devotees bathed in the waters.
Hindus brave toxic white foam to bathe in India's sacred river
WEBNov 12, 2021 · Hindu worshippers brave toxic white foam to bathe in India's sacred but polluted river. Thousands of worshippers held offerings to the sun god standing waist-deep in the river, while some...
Toxic Foam in River Yamuna: What Causes It, How It Can Impact …
WEBNov 10, 2021 · What causes the foam in River Yamuna? Essentially, the release of poorly treated or even completely untreated sewage is responsible for the frothing and foaming of the river water.
India's Yamuna River is covered in chemical foam yet residents …
WEBNov 10, 2021 · A vast stretch of the Yamuna River is covered with white toxic foam, caused in part by pollutants discharged from industrial plants that ring New Delhi.
Yamuna pollution main reason behind Taj Mahal decay: study
WEBNov 25, 2021 · Yamuna pollution was identified as a threat to the Taj five years ago, blaming the formation of phosphorous in the river water for the breeding of insects whose excreta was leaving patches on the marbles.
Physicochemical and biological analysis of river Yamuna at Palla ...
WEBFeb 21, 2022 · Almost 85% of the total pollution in the river Yamuna is due to domestic sources mainly from urban cities Sonipat, Panipat, Delhi, Ghaziabad, Mathura, Agra, Etawah, and Prayagraj.
The Yamuna chokes as Delhi drains spew plastic
WEB3 days ago · Delhi generates about 3,45,000 tons of plastic waste annually and is one of the top plastic waste generator in India. Waste from the city is not treated efficiently and a large amount of wastewater discharge from the Najafgarh drain drains into the Yamuna. Najafgarh drain is a 57 km long stormwater channel which begins at Dhansa in southwestern ...
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