Polluted Ganges: Bengal Gasping for Breath

We have seen the Buriganga die a silent death because of abuse by people living in its banks. The river Hooghly is showing the same symptoms - pollution, dumping of waste, sewage water draining into the river, sand mining among others. If it was the Buriganga yeaterday, then it could be the Hooghly tomorrow.

Dr Khondaker Azharul Haq

President, Bangladesh Water Partnership cum
former Managing Director of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority

Full story: Hindustan Times, Kolkata, 14 July 2016