Marked drop in Ganga bacteria count in Prayagraj: UPPCB report
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Marked drop in Ganga bacteria count in Prayagraj: UPPCB report

Hindustan Times  

As Mahakumbh 2025 approaches, the latest report of the UP Pollution Control Board shows marked drop in bacteria count in the Ganga in Prayagraj and some other districts of the state. As per the prescribed norms, for bathing the desirable permissible limit of total faecal coliform bacteria count is 500 most probable number /millilitre while the maximum permissible limit of the same was pegged at 2500 MPN/ML. As per latest report of November 2024 of the UPPCB, the count of total faecal coliform bacteria at downstream Sangam was measured at 3300 MPN/ML while that measured at upstream Prayagraj was 2700 MPN/ML. As per Dr Suresh Shukla, regional officer, UPPCB, Prayagraj, efforts are underway to bring down the total faecal coliform bacteria count within the maximum permissible limit through tapping of drains through geotube technology and Ozonisation of sewage water. “Currently, we are tapping drains through geotube tech and Ozonisation process which would help bring down bacteria count within maximum permissible limits before the start of Mahakumbh 2025,” he assured.

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