The Ganges, also known as Ganga, is a trans-boundary river of Asia which flows through the nations of India and Bangladesh. The 2,525 km (1,569 mi) river rises in the western Himalayas in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, and flows south and east through the Gangetic Plain of North India. After entering West Bengal, it divides into three rivers: The Hooghly River, or Adi Ganga, flows through several districts of West Bengal and into the Bay of Bengal near Sagar Island. The Ganges is one of the most sacred rivers to Hindus. Pollution of the Ganges (or Ganga), the largest river in India, poses significant threats to human health and the larger environment. Severely polluted with human waste and industrial contaminants, the river provides water to about 40% of India’s population across 11 states, serving an estimated population of 500 million people or more, more than any other river in the world. Today, Ganges is considered to be the fifth most polluted river in the world. The main causes of water pollution in the Ganges river are: the increase in the population density, various human activities (such as bathing, washing clothes, and the bathing of animals), and dumping of various harmful industrial waste into the river. A number of initiatives have been undertaken to clean the river but failed to deliver desired results. The book will be of interest to researchers and scientists, professionals and policymakers in water resources management and environmental science, conservation policy and development research.
Introduction — River Ganga and India — Killing the Mother Goddess Ganges — Varanasi and Ganga — Toxic River — Dams and Droughts Engineering the Ganges — Ganga River in Literature, Art and Cinema — Exotic River Foreigners on the Ganges — Pollution of the Ganges — How to Clean the Ganges? — The Uncertain Future of Ganga — Bibliography — Index —
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