The Yamuna, one of the rivers considered sacred by Hindus, has become increasingly polluted. The reasons are varied: dumping of garbage, immersion of idols of gods and goddesses, emptying of untreated waste by sewers from nearby homes and factories that directly open into its waters, etc. Due to the above factors, the ammonia levels of the river have risen drastically, resulting in the extinction of fish. Fishermen recall that the river once offered a large variety of fish. Now, only a handful remains. Furthermore, these polluted waters are a source of many waterborne diseases and skin infections. People take a dip in the sacred river, assuming it will cleanse them of their sins, but end up getting infected. The same is the case for animals that drink from it. Broken idols of gods and goddesses, scattered coins, on the river bank, and floating idols and garbage on the river waters are an everyday phenomenon. This has created a new job, coin pickers (people who pick these coins to sustain their lives). Adults and children both come to pick these coins, but in the process expose themselves to the polluted waters and the diseases it brings along.
How India’s Sacred River Is Choking On Sewage, Broken Idols, Toxic Foam And More
The Yamuna, one of the rivers considered sacred by Hindus, has become increasingly polluted. The reasons are varied: dumping of garbage, immersion of idols of gods and goddesses, emptying of untreated waste by sewers from nearby homes and factories that directly open into its waters, etc. Due to the above factors, the ammonia levels of the river have risen drastically, resulting in the extinction of fish. Fishermen recall that the river once offered a large variety of fish. Now, only a handful remains. Furthermore, these polluted waters are a source of many waterborne diseases and skin infections. People take a dip in the sacred river, assuming it will cleanse them of their sins, but end up getting infected. The same is the case for animals that drink from it. Broken idols of gods and goddesses, scattered coins, on the river bank, and floating idols and garbage on the river waters are an everyday phenomenon. This has created a new job, coin pickers (people who pick these coins to sustain their lives). Adults and children both come to pick these coins, but in the process expose themselves to the polluted waters and the diseases it brings along.
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