India, Feb. 29 -- Just half of total sewage generated daily in 13 districts treated properly before being dumped in river

The Ganga does not find reprieve from pollution, even in its birthplace in Uttarakhand. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board (UKPCB) to take punitive measures, including initiating criminal proceedings against local body officials and departments concerned, under relevant sections of the The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 for discharging untreated sewage into Ganga river.

Additionally, an environmental penalty for pollution should be evaluated and fines should be imposed on the relevant authorities or departments, the NGT added. Examining sewage trea...