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In the present study the water quality of Ganga River was assessed during Maha Kumbh-2010.  River water samples were collected from five sites.  Various Physico-Chemical and microbiological parameters were analysed. It was observed that all parameters were within the permissible limit according to WHO (2009) and BIS (2004) except most probable number that is the indication of low sanitary condition and it can further lead to the outbreak of diseases. During this mass bathing two sites were found to be more affected than the other three sites. These were noted to Har-ki-pauri and Mayapur ghat at Haridwar, at these sites parameters are observed to be slightly raised in comparison to other three sites.

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Mass bathing water quality physicochemical parameters microbiological parameters

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Khanna, D., Bhutiani, R., Tyagi, B., Tyagi, P. K., & Ruhela, M. (2012). Assessment of water quality of River Ganges during Kumbh mela 2010. Environment Conservation Journal, 13(3), 165–169. https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2012.130327
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