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.
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.
Toxic Foam in River Yamuna: What Causes It, How It Can Impact …
WEBNov 10, 2021 · But what creates these frothy conditions in one of India’s holiest rivers, and what impact could it have on the devotees dipping into the Yamuna water?
Some respite for India's dirtiest river? Examining the Yamuna's …
WEBNov 11, 2020 · The Yamuna's stretch within Delhi is considered as the dirtiest river reach in India and despite numerous restoration plans, pollution levels have risen unabated. However, the enforcement of a nationwide lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can possibly provide a ray of hope.
Hindus brave toxic white foam to bathe in India's sacred river
WEBNov 12, 2021 · It’s caused by a high level of phosphates and surfactants in the river, combined with a low level of oxygen in the water and lower winter temperatures, Manoj Misra, the convener for the Yamuna ...
Yamuna pollution: 'We are forced to pray in a highly polluted river' - BBC
WEBNov 3, 2022 · But for devotees in and around India’s capital, Delhi, the ritual is often tinged with fear: the Yamuna river, where they pray, is heavily polluted with industrial waste and untreated sewage.
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.
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