Save the Rivers

Pollution in River Ganga : Water of river Ganga, which is considered as nectar in India, has become poisonous today. What to talk of drinking, it cannot even be used for bathing. A dangerous virus named Bacteriophase is found in the Ganga. The quantity of mud is increasing continuously. The cities of Haridwar, Bijnaur, Farukhabad, Kanpur, Allahabad, Banaras, Ghazipur, Ballia, Chhapra, Patna, Barauni and Munger are settled on the banks of river Ganga, dispose of sewage and industrial waste in the Ganga, spreading dangerous pollution. Due to presence of such pollutant materials, ERL laboratory of Lucknow has placed water of river Ganga in ‘D’ category, according to which it water is not suitable for drinking and bathing. It can be used only for fisheries and forest creatures. Our relation with river Ganga is also from the historical point of view and not just from the religious angle. Our civilization and devel­opment is connected with this river basin. Jawaharlal Nehru had remar

6 WAYS TO SAVE YOUR RIVER! Did you know that only 3% of the Earth’s water is fresh-water? And of that 3%, 2/3rds is frozen in glaciers and polar ice caps. That means  only 1% of the Earth’s freshwater supply is accessible for use ! This is why it is so important to conserve the limited amount of water that we do have. Nationwide we use twice the global average and in some parts of California we use four times as much.  If everybody does a little bit here and there, we will be able to cut down on consumption and preserve this valuable resource and save our rivers. Here is a list of 6 + ways…TO SAVE YOUR RIVER ! GENERAL IDEAS 1.  Instead of using the air conditioning when it gets hot, turn on the fan. It will only take about an hour to cool down your house, saving you money and water. 2. Buy recycled paper products as opposed to “virgin” paper products. Recycled paper requires far less water than brand new paper production. 3.  Insulating your pipes will not only save you