UP govt claims purity of river Ganga's water unaffected despite holy dip by over 57 cr devotees
UP government on Thursday claimed that the purity of river Ganga water remains unaffected despite the holy dip taken by over 57 crore devotees. According to a press release, issued by the UP government, Padma Shri scientist Dr Ajay Kumar Sonkar has proven in his laboratory that Ganga water is not only fit for bathing but is as pure as alkaline water.
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The release claimed that the scientist has debunked doubts about Ganga’s purity with scientific evidence, challenging sceptics. “He has issued an open challenge, inviting anyone with even the slightest doubt to bring Ganga water before him and verify its purity through laboratory testing,” the release further claimed.
Dr. Sonkar, known for challenging Japan’s dominance in pearl farming, collected Ganga water samples from five ghats, including Sangam and Arail. After three months of rigorous research, he confirmed that Ganga water remains the purest, posing no risk to bathers. Laboratory tests have further validated that, due to the presence of bacteriophages, Ganga water retains its extraordinary self-purifying ability in every way, according to the press release.
The scientist Dr Ajay Kumar Sonkar collected water samples from five major bathing ghats, including Sangam Nose and Arail in Mahakumbh Nagar. These samples were then subjected to microscopic examination in his laboratory. “To his surprise,
