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"The Ganges, also known as the river god of India, is the sacred river of Hinduism, carrying the past, present and future lives of Indians."
Today, however, the Hindu mother river is so polluted that the "roar" of the mother river is nothing compared to the eyes of Indians.
The pollution of the Ganges River is a huge headache for all levels of government in India, but what is the pollution of the Ganges?
Why do you say that the man-eating catfish is deeply rooted in the toxin, and it is really a bucket that can't be helped?
1. Why is the holy river of India angry?
The Ganges River is one of the symbols of India, which gave birth to the ancient Indian civilization, but in Hinduism, people respect the Ganges River considerably, because without the Ganges, then the reincarnated believers can only suffer from the suffering of the world.
In Hinduism, there is either water burial or cremation after death, what is the benefit of such a practice?
In fact, these two burial methods are to prevent the deceased from being tormented by reincarnation, but they will not affect the life of the deceased in this life.
In Hinduism, people believe in the afterlife, so they have to repent of their sins more when they are alive in order to receive forgiveness from God.
The Ganges has the ability to save believers from the suffering of rebirth, so in the hearts of Indians, the Ganges is more important and worthy of respect than the believers who come to pay tribute.
But after so many devotees from all over the world came to pay tribute to the Ganges, the Ganges was severely polluted for three main reasons: water burial rituals, industrial wastewater discharge, and municipal sewage.
The first is the water burial ceremony, there is a practice called "ghost marriage" in Hinduism, every year people come to the Ganges River in India and soak the body of the deceased in the Ganges, so that the soul of the deceased can be redeemed and smoothly enter the afterlife.
And this burial ritual has led to increasing pollution in the Ganges.
The Ganges River Basin is an important industrial base in India, and a large amount of industrial wastewater is discharged into the Ganges River every year, which further worsens the water pollution in the Ganges.
Finally, there is the urban domestic sewage, the living standard in India is relatively low, so in some parts of India, the pollution of urban domestic sewage, industrial wastewater and water burial ceremonies is very serious, which is also an important cause of the pollution of the Ganges River.
After the pollution of the Ganges, the ecological environment in the Ganges River has gradually been destroyed, and when the man-eating catfish in the Ganges River is threatened, the ecological balance in the Ganges River will also be unbalanced, and the flood of man-eating catfish has also caused headaches for the government and people of India.
2. Why is it so difficult to control the rampant man-eating catfish?
Man-eating catfish is a very common freshwater fish in India, and the name man-eating catfish sounds like it will eat people, but in fact it is just a legend that the man-eating catfish does not eat people.
In India, the man-eating catfish is also a very popular ingredient, so in some cities in India, people will rush to buy the man-eating catfish, and during the holidays, people will get together to cook the man-eating catfish together, this activity is also called "cannibal day".
However, after the ingredients of the man-eating catfish became available, the man-eating catfish became a threat, why?
Because there are too many man-eating catfish, if they are not careful, they will escape and run into the water, and the man-eating catfish are not picky about food, they will eat anything, and they have the ability to reproduce quickly, so the number of man-eating catfish gradually increases, making the man-eating catfish flood in the Ganges.
Since man-eating catfish are not picky about their food, they eat some of the small fish in the Ganges, which in turn are a food source for the man-eating catfish, so after a sharp increase in the number of man-eating catfish, the number of small fish in the Ganges has plummeted.
The man-eating catfish is an omnivorous fish, after eating the small fish in the Ganges, they will begin to eat some poisonous and harmful things, such as cables, plastic bags, batteries, etc., which are all things that the man-eating catfish has eaten.
After the man-eating catfish is eaten, the meat of some man-eating catfish will contain toxins, and some Indian people often eat the meat containing toxins in the pursuit of food deliciousness, which will also affect people's health.
And what are the consequences of the sharp increase in the number of man-eating catfish?
As a result, the man-eating catfish will not be able to find something to eat, so the man-eating catfish will start eating some small other fish in the Ganges, which in turn will lead to a sharp decrease in the number of other fish in the Ganges, and the ecological balance in the Ganges will also be damaged, which is the cause of the flooding of man-eating catfish.
The Indian government is also very troubled after seeing the infestation of man-eating catfish, so in 2017, Indian Prime Minister Modi launched a plan called "Clean Ganges", hoping to clean up the pollution problem of the Ganges River as soon as possible.
However, there are many problems encountered in the process of governing the Ganges, first of all, the reason is religious belief, the Ganges is the holy river of Hinduism, so in the eyes of the believers, the Ganges is the mother, they do not litter in the Ganges, but in the water burial ceremony, the body of the deceased will be soaked in the Ganges, this custom is very difficult to change.
There is also the problem of lack of funds, because the Ganges basin is India's industrial base, so the amount of industrial sewage discharged in this region is very large, it is very difficult to control, and it also costs a lot of money.
At the same time, there is also the problem of industrial pollution control, India in the process of industrial development, there is no strict regulation of industrial pollution, so in the process of industrial pollution control, it is also a headache.
There is also the issue of fighting corruption, because in some parts of India, local officials are misappropriating the money that the state spends on cleaning up the Ganges, so it is also a big headache.
3. What are the challenges facing the Ganges River pollution control?
The Ganges River is facing many challenges, resulting in the Ganges River pollution control is very slow, if you want to control the Ganges River pollution problem as soon as possible, you need to make the following adjustments:
The first is to increase capital investment, the Ganges River pollution control requires a lot of capital investment, so the government needs to increase the investment in this area, and at the same time, it also needs to increase the supervision of officials, and prohibit officials from embezzling funds.
The second is to change the people's concept and refuse the water burial ceremony, which requires a long period of education and publicity, so the government needs to strengthen its efforts in this regard, and at the same time also needs to support industrial enterprises in some aspects to help them improve the situation of industrial pollution, and at the same time, it is also necessary to strictly supervise industrial sewage discharge and eliminate all violations.
At the same time, it is also necessary to crack down on corruption, raise the awareness of honesty among officials, severely punish corruption, and ensure the safe use of state funds.
Finally, the government needs to strengthen education and publicity on environmental protection, raise people's awareness of environmental protection, and protect this mother river.
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The pollution of the Ganges is not only a job of the Indian government, but also a shared responsibility of the entire Indian people.
At the same time, the Ganges River is also a very important natural heritage in the world, so the international community needs to work together to protect the Ganges, and while protecting the natural environment, we must not ignore the importance of economic development.
Prevent the occurrence of environmental damage while developing the economy, and achieve a balance between the development of the economy and the economy.