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Top 10 Most Polluted Rivers In India: India is the land of many significant and beautiful rivers that supply water for industrial, agricultural and drinking purposes. However, because of human activity, some of these rivers have become severely polluted over time. Millions of people rely on these rivers for everyday necessities, and due to river pollution, their health and the ecosystem are both negatively impacted. Numerous rivers have become poisonous and dangerous due to untreated sewage, industrial waste, agricultural runoff and inadequate waste management.

Reasons For River Pollution

Some rivers suffer from extreme pollution, which makes it hard for them to sustain life. The Yamuna and Ganga are among the nation's most polluted rivers. Human waste, industrial effluents and inadequate waste treatment all contribute to the problems these rivers face. Many areas still have significant pollution levels despite efforts to clean and protect them.

List Of Top 10 Most Polluted Rivers In India

It is essential to understand the cause of pollution for the sake of India's future and to take the required steps to safeguard these rivers. Here is the list of the most polluted rivers in India and know what are the reasons behind it;

River Reason for Pollution States Dependent Organisms or People Ratio
Yamuna Poor maintenance, sewage, industrial waste Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh Over 57 million people, aquatic life endangered
Ganga Human waste, bacteria, poor maintenance Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Uttarakhand Over 500 million people, aquatic biodiversity at risk
Ravi Pharmaceutical residue, agricultural waste, faulty drainage Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir Approx 40-50 Million people
Cooum River Untreated waste from govt. corporations, local businesses Tamil Nadu  9,000 Families
Bharalu River City’s municipal waste Assam (Guwahati)  
Buckingham Canal Sewage, industrial, and agricultural waste Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh 20,000 people, fish and water plants endangered
Musi River Pharmaceutical waste Telangana  About 1 Lakh people living at the bank
Periyar River Industrial dumping in the Eloor industrial zone Kerala  Approx 5.5 million people
Sabarmati Poor sewage treatment, industrial waste Gujarat  Millions of people
Tungabhadra Industry and mining on banks, agricultural runoff Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh Approx 14 million people


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