Ganges is one of the most important water bodies in the world.It is considered holy by the Hindus.
it is one of the top ten most threatened river bases according to WWF,
"Man becomes pure by the touch of the water, or by consuming it, or by expressing its name," Lord Vishnu, the four-armed "All Pervading One", proclaimed in the Ramayana, the Sanscrit epic poem composed four centuries before Christ.
For some time now, this romantic view of the Ganges has collided with India's grim realities. During the past three decades, the country's explosive growth (at nearly 1.2 billion people, India's population is second only to China's), industrialization and rapid urbanization have put unyielding pressure on the sacred stream.
