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New Delhi’s Yamuna River, a sacred site for Hindus, is an important water resource for the city, but it is also one of the most polluted waterways in the world.
New Delhi’s Yamuna River, a sacred site for Hindus, is an important water resource for the city, but it is also one of the most polluted waterways in the world.
Covered with toxic moss due to industrial pollution, it is a direct threat to the inhabitants who depend on this water resource.
This Tuesday, October 29, air pollution was 18 times higher than safe levels according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization.
Despite the health risks, Hindu worshipers continue their rituals by the sacred and polluted river.
Authorities fear the Chhath Puja period, when thousands of people will immerse themselves in its foamy and contaminated waters.
