Chhath Puja: No Delhi Ghat Meets Bathing Standards, Three Come Close

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A report on Chhath Puja preparations in Delhi finds that none of the city's river ghats currently meet the Centre's standards for safe bathing water. The standards require biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), a measure of sewage and other organic pollution, to be 3 mg/L or less. Three ghats are reported to be close to meeting this benchmark. The findings highlight ongoing pollution concerns in the Yamuna ahead of the festival, when large numbers of devotees gather at riverbanks to offer prayers.

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