Question

how do Rapid urbanisation and industrialisation cause river pollution

Answer 1

answered thisrapid urbanisation and industrialisation cause river pollution as growing industries and factories dump their waste chemical waterin the rivers and the new age people with new lifestyles are also polluting the rivers by throwing empty food packets and wrappers. A great example and proof of this can be the holy river Ganga.

Answer 2

Pollution Increase Due to Rapid Urbanisation and Industrialization.Pollution load on rivers has increased over the years due to rapid urbanisation and industrialization. Abstraction of water for irrigation, drinking, industrial use, power etc. compounds the challenge.