Tag: Ganga River

It’s an exciting time of the year for the people residing near the canal of River Ganga at Haridwar.Every year, during the Dussehra, the irrigation department closes the canal water flow for cleaning purpose.

Boat Capsizes In Ganga, 10 Persons Missing

Mela officer, Shesh Mani Pandey, said: "The current of the river is quite strong and our experts are working tirelessly to minimise the erosion. We are keeping a tight vigil on the currents."

Singapore: An Indian engineering consultancy firm has won a prestigious environmental award in Singapore for treating sewage and improving the ecology of the Ganga river in Varanasi. Pune-based NJS Engineers Private Limited, which is working on the Japan International Cooperation Agency-assisted Ganga Action Plan-II at Varanasi, received the “Be Inspired” BIM Advancement in Environmental Award […]

Lucknow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will perform an elaborate ‘puja at the Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi on Thursday evening before he sets out to file his nomination papers on Friday. According to Sushant Misra , president of Ganga Seva Fund, this would be the Prime Minister’s third visit to the banks of Ganga after 2014. “After […]