Photo: Prasad Evidence of a drying river Ganga as a result of loss of glacial melt relating to climate change is palpable even in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand.
Abstract: The Ganga is a diverse and complex system that is currently suffering increased demands, severely affecting the quantity and quality of flow and occupation of ‘river space’. The River needs to be redefined through innovative solutions to improve its health.
The author is Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Kanpur. rsinha@iitk.ac.in
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