: Saturday, April 17, 2021, 6:29 PM IST
COVID-19 may have entered Ganga waters during Kumbh Mela, say river scientists; warn against taking a dip
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Lucknow: River scientists at Mahamana Malviya Ganga Development and Water Resources Management Research Centre Varanasi have advised people not to take holy dip in Ganga for at least next 15 days in view of coronavirus entering the Ganga waters from Haridwar during the ongoing Kumbh Mela.
Over 2500 pilgrims, including 40 seers, have tested positive during the ongoing Kumbh Mela. They all had taken holy dips in river Ganga during the ongoing Kumbh Mela at Haridwar.
In a letter written to the Namami Gange Project authorities, the Chairman of the Centre and renowned River Scientist Prof B.D. Tripathi has appealed for issuing an alert for people living in Ganga basin area to stay away from taking bath in Ganga or using its water.