UP CM YOGI CALLS FAECAL BACTERIA REPORT

‘PROPAGANDA’ TO MALIGN MAHA KUMBH

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that making baseless allegations or circulating “fake videos” against Sanatan Dharma, “Maa Ganga, India or the Maha Kumbh” is like playing with the faith of the crores of people who have taken a holy dip at the ongoing Mela in Prayagraj.

CM Yogi Adityanath also said that Sangam water is fit for not only for dip but also for drinking and alleged propaganda to malign Maha Kumbh after faecal bacteria report by the CPCB.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on Monday informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that various locations in Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh were not conforming to the primary water quality for bathing with respect to the level of faecal coliform.

Faecal coliform bacteria are found in the intestines of warm-blooded animals and humans. They are commonly used as indicators of potential contamination in water, as their presence suggests that the water may also contain harmful pathogens, such as viruses, parasites, or other bacteria, that originate from faecal matter or stool that is excreted from the intestines of animals and humans.

“Questions are being raised about the quality of the water [at Triven]… All the pipes and the drains in and around Sangam have been taped and the water is being released only after purification… The UP Pollution Control Board is continuously monitoring the water to maintain its quality… As per today’s reports, the amount of BOD near Sangam is less than three, and the Dissolved Oxygen is around 8-9,” Yogi Adityanath said.