New Delhi:
So far, more than 50 crore people have taken a dip in the confluence of three holy rivers in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. Mahakumbh’s fair will run till 26 February. In such a situation, it is expected that at that time the number of people who take a dip in the confluence will cross 60 crores. Meanwhile, in a report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), those who believe in the confluence have been shocked. It has been said in this report that the water of Ganga-Yamuna in Prayagraj is not eligible to bathe. The board says that even the water of both the rivers in Prayagraj does not fulfill the basic conditions of bathing water. CPCB has submitted this report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT). He prepared this report on February 3.
What is fecal coliform
According to CPCB, the acceptable amount of fecal (stool) coliform in a water is 2,500 units in 100 ml. Water is considered polluted when it is found more than this. The stool coliform bacteria is a group of microorganisms found in the intestines of humans and animals. Their presence in water is a sign of pollution from sewage or animal waste in water. Not all coliform bacteria are harmful. If stool coliform is found in a water, then the possibility of presence of dangerous pathogen like virus, Salmonella and E. coli increases.
Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025: More than 50 crore people have taken a dip in the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj so far.
To prepare the report, the CPCB submitted 73 samples of Ganga-Yamuna at different places in Prayagraj from 9 to 21 January. These samples were investigated on six standards. These are the standard- water pH value, fecal coliform, biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand and digital oxygen. Most of the places that have been sampled from the places have been found to be more than the standard. At the same time, the quality of water on the remaining five standards was found according to the standard.
Pollution level in Ganga Yamuna
Apart from this report, CPCB also on its website Mahakumbh During the samples of samples taken at different places, public makes public. According to the data given on the CPCB website, on January 29, the quantity of fecal coliform in the Ganges was found to be 2300 in the Ganges. At the same time, the quantity of fecal coliform in the Ganges at Diha Ghat was 400, the amount of fecal coliform in Yamuna on Old Naini Bridge was 13 thousand. At the same time, before the Yamuna was found in the Ganges at the confluence, the quantity of fecal coliform was found to be 7900. On January 29, Mauni was the festival of Amavasya. It is considered the biggest nectar in Mahakumbh. On that day, many crore people had dabbed in Ganga-Yamuna.
Prayagraj Mahakumbh 2025: Two devotees applying vermilion after taking a dip in Prayagraj.
The next day on 30 January, the amount of fecal coliform was found to be 13 thousand in the Ganges near the Pipa bridge near Nagwasuki Mandin. At the same time, its quantity was found to be 4900 at the confluence in the Ganges, then 3300 was found at Diha Ghat, the amount of fecal coliform was found to be 2300 in the Ganges of Yamuna river. According to the CPCB, the amount of fecal coliform in the Ganges was found to be the highest on January 20. On that day, the amount of fecal coliform in the Ganges at the confluence was 49 thousand. The lowest fee of fee in Ganga-Yamuna was found on February 3 and 4. According to the CPCB website, before meeting in the Ganges on February 3, the amount of fecal coliform in Yamuna was found only 200. The next day, on February 4, the amount of fee in the Ganges was found in the Ganges water on the Lord Kardan bridge.
The CPCB has publicized the data of water pollution of Ganga Yamuna in Prayagraj from 12 January to 8 February on its website. But on February 8, the water of these two rivers has not reported the amount of fecal coliform.
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