Varanasi: The quality of Ganga river water has witnessed a significant improvement following nationwide lockdown since March 24. The industries shut and people are staying home since the lockdown announced by the Prime Minister. This has regaled the people of Varanasi. The biggest reason behind this is closure of factories in the region.
A resident said none would have thought that the lockdown would have such an impact on water, weather and everyday life. Ganga is clean as compared to earlier and it is heartening to see the difference, he added.
Besides Varanasi, locals in Kanpur also echoed the similar sentiments and said water quality in the Ganga has improved.
Source: Pragativadi
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