India, Feb. 20 -- LUCKNOW The UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) on Wednesday submitted a fresh report on the water quality at the Sangam in Prayagraj, claiming it fit for bathing, in contradiction of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report that raised a red flag citing presence of high level of fecal coliform, suggestive of the presence of sewage.

In its eight-page submission before the principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on February 17, the CPCB indicated a high level of fecal coliform (at 4,500) after collecting samples of water from the Sangam. Subsequently, the NGT pulled up the UPPCB, seeking explanation and action taken report, which the latter submitted along with an affidavit on Wednesday.

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