river Ganga

Green tribunal marks ‘no-development zone’ along Ganga

By: Matters India

On: July 13, 2017

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also declared that an environment compensation of 50,000 rupees will be imposed on anyone who dumps waste in the riverContinue Reading

20 feared dead in Bihar boat tragedy

By: Matters India

On: January 14, 2017

Patna: A boat carrying 40 people capsized in river Ganga in Patna, killing at least 20 people as rescue operations is underway, news agency ANI reported on Saturday. The incident took place around 6 pm, when it had turned dark. The boat, according to some eyewitnesses, was overcrowded and wasContinue Reading