Uttarakhand High Court declares river Ganga 'first living entity of India'

In first of its kind decision, Uttarakhand High Court on Monday recognised river Ganga as the 'first living entity of India'. Along with Ganges, river Yamuna has also been declared a living entity. As per the decision, the rivers will now be entitled to all rights available to humans as per the constitution, Jansatta reported. More



than its rich heritage, Ganga is known for its cultural and religious beleifs in India. However, the river has been subjected to huge water pollution, and even finds its place among the worst polluted rivers in world. The government has taken up big campaigns to curb pollution of Ganga water in recent times.