UP govt merges 3 streams of Ganga into 1 at Sangam ahead of Mahakumbh

Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Uttar Pradesh's Irrigation Department reunited three Ganga river streams at the Sangam, creating 22 hectares of bathing space for the 2025 Mahakumbh. This reverses the river's natural course alteration, simplifying pilgrim access and improving water purity. Dredging, despite initial challenges with strong currents, enabled the merging, centralizing bathing for the expected 40 crore devotees.

👓 View full article

0 shares	Share Tweet Save Post Send

💡 newsR Knowledge: Other News Mentions

Uttar Pradesh State in northern India

UP IAS transfer news: Major administrative reshuffle in Uttar Pradesh, 14 IAS, 6 PCS officers transferred overnight due to..., check full list here

14 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers and 6 Uttar Pradesh Civil Service (PCS) officers were transferred overnight on Tuesday, Uttar Pradesh chief..
DNA 4 hours ago

'Brahmanon ko bachana hai': Posters appear in Lucknow targetting Akhilesh Yadav after Brajesh Pathak row

Following the Samajwadi Party's controversial remarks about UP deputy CM Brajesh Pathak, a poster has emerged in Uttar Pradesh criticising Akhilesh Yadav. The..
IndiaTimes 4 hours ago

Poster seen 'Akhilesh Yadav Maafi Maango' over remarks against UP deputy CM

Tensions escalate in Uttar Pradesh as posters demanding an apology from Akhilesh Yadav appear in Lucknow, following alleged derogatory remarks against Deputy CM..
IndiaTimes 1 day ago

Hard time for Turkey & Azerbaijan begin, suffer Rs 32000 crore UP boycotts tourism, trade over Pakistan support, read details

Uttar Pradesh's boycott of Turkey and Azerbaijan over their support to Pakistan has caused massive losses in tourism and trade for both countries.
DNA 2 days ago

Cattle smugglers run over UP cop; 1 killed in encounter

In Uttar Pradesh, a cattle smuggler was killed and two others injured in Jaunpur after a police constable was crushed to death during a vehicle chase...
IndiaTimes 2 days ago