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NGT bans Ganpati immersion in Yamuna river

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The National Green Tribunal has banned the immersion of Ganpati idols directly into the Yamuna river in Agra due to pollution concerns.

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  • The National Green Tribunal has prohibited the immersion of Ganpati statues in the Yamuna river to prevent further pollution.
  • In response, the Agra Municipal Corporation has constructed temporary water tanks at four designated ghats.
  • These tanks will be filled with Gangajal instead of Yamuna water to facilitate the immersion process.

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Named India · Agra · Agra Municipal Corporation · Ashok Priya Gautam · Ashutosh Verma · National Green Tribunal · Shishir Kumar

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