Suffocated by sacredness India's holy Yamuna river stifled by pollution
Submitted by sheeja on Wed, 2010-09-08 12:30
The Yamuna River, which flows through the heart of India’s capital city, is one of the holiest rivers in Hindu mythology. It’s also one of the most polluted rivers in the world, absorbing more than 200 million gallons of sewage from the city each day. This story takes us to the banks of the Yamuna, where some still eke out a living from a river that others are fighting to bring back to life.
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