Kanpur: As tanneries' owners were served with a notice to keep its units closed from February 19 till further notice, the good news in regard to the Ganga river remains quite optimistic. The testing has apparently demonstrated an increase of oxygen level into the river water thereby making it suitable for a ritual dip or sip.
Declaring the samples taken by a team of experts at different spots straight between Ghat and Jajmau bridge, the regional pollution control board officials have said that river water quality was improved amply.
Corroborating their points, regional pollution officer SB Franklin maintained that the dissolved oxygen level was 10 mg per litre, that is a healthy range or expanse. This had become possible only because of putting a check on domestic sewage discharge. Even closure of tanneries also helped in improving water quality, he added.
He did not fail to mention that the adequate flow of water in the river sustained its water quality to our desired expectations.
