Yogi Adityanath rejects faecal micro organism report on Maha Kumbh, calls Sangam water match for ingesting | India Information – The Occasions of India
NEW DELHI: Amid considerations over water contamination on the Triveni Sangam, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has dismissed stories of faecal micro organism within the Maha Kumbh waters, calling them an try to malign the spiritual gathering. He asserted that the river water stays match for a holy dip and reiterated the state’s dedication to facilitating a clean occasion.
‘Propaganda to malign Maha Kumbh’
Reacting to a report by the Central Air pollution Management Board (CPCB), which discovered alarmingly excessive ranges of faecal and complete coliform within the Ganga and Yamuna, Adityanath mentioned: “This occasion is just not organized by any occasion or authorities—it belongs to society. We’re solely facilitators. Seven days of the pageant stay, and as of this afternoon, 56 crore 26 lakh devotees have taken a holy dip on the Triveni Sangam in Prayagraj.”
The CPCB report, submitted to the Nationwide Inexperienced Tribunal (NGT), revealed that complete coliform ranges had reached 700,000 MPN/100ml within the Ganga and 330,000 MPN/100ml within the Yamuna—far exceeding the permissible restrict of 500 MPN/100ml for bathing. These findings, based mostly on samples collected from January 12 to 19, led the NGT to summon UP authorities authorities.
The tribunal famous that such contamination may pose critical public well being dangers, together with waterborne illnesses, and ordered the Uttar Pradesh Air pollution Management Board (UPPCB) to submit a compliance report. It additionally summoned the board’s member secretary and different state officers to seem just about within the subsequent listening to on February 19.
Condolences over Maha Kumbh tragedies
Addressing the latest January 29 stampede and different accidents involving devotees, Adityanath expressed condolences to the victims’ households. “We pay tribute to those that misplaced their lives and stand with their households. Nevertheless, it’s not applicable to politicize such incidents,” he mentioned.
Within the UP meeting, Adityanath additionally hit out at critics, saying, “After we make baseless allegations or unfold pretend movies in opposition to Sanatan Dharma, Maa Ganga, or the Maha Kumbh, it’s like taking part in with the religion of 56 crore folks.”
Because the Maha Kumbh enters its remaining week, the CM emphasised that the occasion had garnered international participation, dismissing what he referred to as false campaigns in opposition to it.
