What are the causes of pollution of river Ganga? State how pollution and contamination of river water prive harmful for the health of the people of neighbouring areas?
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What are the causes of pollution of river Ganga?
Answer: The causes of pollution of river Ganga are as follows:
(i) Dumping of garbage and untreated sewage from all the towns and cities on the banks of the river.
(ii) Millions of people bathe and wash their clothes, animals and vehicles in the river water.
(iii) Releasing chemical effluents from industries directly into the river water.
(iv) Immersion of ashes or even dead bodies in the river, performed as a ritual.
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State how pollution and contamination of river water prive harmful for the health of the people of neighbouring areas?
Ans. Effects:
(a) Growth of disease-causing microorganisms in the river water.
(b) The river water becomes more acidic which makes the soil acidic and affects the productivity of crops.
Answer: The causes of pollution of river Ganga are as follows:
(i) Dumping of garbage and untreated sewage from all the towns and cities on the banks of the river.
(ii) Millions of people bathe and wash their clothes, animals and vehicles in the river water.
(iii) Releasing chemical effluents from industries directly into the river water.
(iv) Immersion of ashes or even dead bodies in the river, performed as a ritual.
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State how pollution and contamination of river water prive harmful for the health of the people of neighbouring areas?
Ans. Effects:
(a) Growth of disease-causing microorganisms in the river water.
(b) The river water becomes more acidic which makes the soil acidic and affects the productivity of crops.
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