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'Sangam water fit for drinking': UP CM Yogi calls faecal bacteria report ‘propaganda’ to malign Maha Kumbh

  • The Ganga water at Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj is currently unsafe for bathing, exceeding limits for biological oxygen demand , according to government data.
  • The Central Pollution Control Board reported high faecal bacteria levels during the Maha Kumbh, stating the water was not fit for bathing or drinking.
  • Himanshu Thakkar from the South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers, and People expressed concern, stating the government has a duty to ensure clean water for public bathing.
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UP CM claims water at Maha Kumbh is ‘fit for drinking’, denies reports of faecal contamination

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Adityanath on Wednesday dismissed reports that high levels of bacteria commonly found in excreta were found in the river water in which pilgrims take a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj.He claimed in the state Assembly that the water at the confluence of the rivers Ganga, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati is fit not just for bathing, but also for “achaman”, or the ceremonial practice of sipping …

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Yogi Adityanath Rejects Faecal Bacteria Report, Says Sangam Water Fit For Drinking

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has refuted a report that said faecal bacteria present in water at the Maha Kumbh did not meet the criteria of water fit for bathing.

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'Sangam water fit for drinking': UP CM Yogi calls faecal bacteria report ‘propaganda’ to malign Maha Kumbh

'Sangam water fit for dip': UP CM Yogi calls faecal bacteria report ‘propaganda’ to malign Maha Kumbh

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Mahakumbh waters unsafe for bathing: A report finds faecal bacteria 13 times over safe limit

With pollution levels far beyond safe limits, experts question why authorities are encouraging devotees to take a dip at the Mahakumbh.

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Misleading claims on Mahakumbh an affront to 56 crore devotees: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hit out at the opposition Samajwadi Party (SP) over its alleged attempts to defame the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj with baseless and misleading claims.

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Maha Kumbh: Yogi Adityanath Rejects Faecal Bacteria Report, Asserts Sangam Water Fit for Holy Dip

Lagatar24 Desk New Delhi: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday dismissed reports suggesting the presence of faecal bacteria in the Maha Kumbh waters, calling it an attempt to malign the religious gathering. He assured devotees that the Sangam water is completely fit for taking a holy dip during the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj. CM Adityanath: Sangam Water Fit for Bathing & Aachman Reacting to reports of faecal contamination, the …

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