Kiwi Kids Article:

Ganges river Pollution increases

Summary:

The ganges is one of the greatest rivers on earth,but it's dying.

From the icy himalayan peaks right down to the bay of bengal it's slowly being poisoned it is also the sewer that carries away the waste.

Pollution from the factories and farms has turned its waters toxic.

The first action plan 30 years ago was to make a series of huge sewage plants. Most are working way below capacity or not working at all.

They are going to build more plants but at the moment only a third of the city is connected to the sewers

The rest just goes straight into the ganges.