What are the causes of pollution of river Ganga?

What are the causes of pollution of river Ganga?

Answer:
The causes of pollution of river Ganga are as follows:

  • Dumping of garbage and untreated sewage from all the towns and cities on the banks of the river.
  • Millions of people bathe and wash their clothes, animals and vehicles in the river water.
  • Releasing chemical effluents from industries directly into the river water.
  • Immersion of ashes or even dead bodies in the river, performed as a ritual.