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The river Ganges is one of the most sacred rivers for the Hindus. The Hindus call this river “Ganga Ma” (Mother Ganges) and they worship it as a part of their religion. About 350 million people reside on the banks of Ganges and millions of people come to visit this river from  all corners of South Asia every year. According to Hindu mythology, bathing in this sacred river can purify the past sins one has done in their lifetime.

However, the problem is that the water of the river Ganges is being polluted day by day which has been a matter of great concern over the last two decades. It is noteworthy that despite such pollution, people respect and love their mother (the river).

A pilgrim says:

"She is my mother," said Chandra Madash, a holy man squatting by a fire on a cold night. His beard was long and dirty, his clothing frayed, his voice gravelly. He has spent nearly his entire life in a remote Hindu monastery. "Even if she is dirty I love my mother."

Well, from religious point of view, such pollution has no problem as they still have the same feeling with the river. However, the scientists have indicated something different which is, for sure, an alarm for both the river and its inhabitants. Boston.com reported:

But it's more than just dirty. Scientists say sewage has devastated the 1,550-mile river, which spills from a Himalayan glacier and cuts through India's plains before flowing into the Bay of Bengal. Scientists have found places near here with a fecal bacteria count nearly 4,000 times the World Health Organization standard for bathing.

The most surprising thing is that even the religious leaders are not that much aware of such pollution of this important river. Though Indian Government has promised many times to take necessary steps to work out the problem, all of their promises went into the dirty water of the Ganges.

Now, I think both the environmentalist and religious leaders should urge government to take a well-planned initiative to clean up the water of this river. This can be a great way to show homage to the mother Ganges.