Hyderabad, Feb. 19 -- Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath in the state Assembly on Wednesday, February 19, rubbished the report over faecal bacteria levels in the Sangam water at Maha Kumbh and stated that it was also fit for drinking.

"Questions are being raised about the quality of the water (at Triveni). 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 3, and the Dissolved Oxygen is around 8-9. This means that the Sangam is water is suitable not just for bathing but also for 'Aachman'." said Yogi...