Between 2018 and 2022, there was a 30 per cent increase in the polluted river stretches in Namami Gange-focused states. Among the five states, only West Bengal has shown improvement in the reduction of contaminated rivers.

सीहोर शहर की सीवन नदी (Sehore Siwan River) के महिला घाट पर संतोषी, नदी में मौजूद गंदगी को हाथ से हटाती हैं और बाल्टी में पानी भरती हैं

The highest levels of contamination were found in rivers in Asia and Africa, where antibiotics are widely used in agriculture and aquaculture.

Ichhamati River has immense cultural and ecological significance, being the subject of many poems and songs.

NGT on discharge of sewage and solid waste into the Katahal Drain, which is connected to the River Ganga in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh.

The catchment region of the River Sai has three water-polluting bodies. Currently, the industries' effluents have not been discharged in Sai.

Madhya Pradesh, located in central India, is known for its rich biodiversity and agricultural heritage. However, the state is facing severe environmental degradation due to industrial pollution.