Question

Add a short note on pollution of gangs and GAP​

Answer 1

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The main causes of water pollution in the Ganges river are the disposal of human sewage and animal waste, increasing population density, and disposal of industrial waste into the river.

• Ganga Action Plan abbreviated as (GAP) is one of the longest and ambitious government interventions which have significantly influenced policies for controlling water pollution in India.

• Ganga action plan was started in 1986 with the objective of pollution abatement from river Ganga. GAP – Ganga Action Plan is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme. Under this plan, the National River Ganga basin authority was established and declared Ganga as a national river of India.