Conclusion
Addressing pollution in the Ganges basin involves changing the treatment of effluent water and preventing and changing the polluting practices. This is more than a scientific endeavour as it collides with the Indians religious beliefs and ways of life. For more information regarding the polluting in the Ganges basin please view The Agony of the Ganges film.
Figure 9: Child in slum stands in garbage filled stream (Meg & Rahul, 2005)
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