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Health worries have grown amid the ongoing Mahakumbh after reports of high levels of fecal pathogens in the Ganga at Prayagraj went viral.
Dr. Dipshikha Ghosh recently shared on X the story of a woman who dipped in the river during the Mahakumbh and subsequently had a severe lung illness.
She stated in a statement that the woman had a high-grade fever after her visit to kumbh and both of her lungs tested positive for Salmonella.
Through the CPCB report, the National Green Tribunal was informed on February 17 that, in terms of the quantity of fecal coliform, certain locations in Prayagraj during the ongoing Maha Kumbh were not meeting the primary water quality standards for bathing.
The river water quality was not conforming to the primary water quality for bathing with respect to faecal coliform (FC) at all the monitored locations on various occasions. A large number of people bathe in the river at Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh Mela, including on auspicious bathing days, which eventually leads to an increase in faecal concentration.
Dr. Munish Kumar Raizada, (MD, FAAP), President, Bharatiya Liberal Party, took to Twitter to quote, "I think the management of MahaKumbh should release microbial report every single day tested through a certified government microbiology laboratory. This will settle the issue. No offense against anyone."
A particular group of coliform bacteria called fecal coliform bacteria is present in the intestines of warm-blooded animals, including humans. They raise concerns about waterborne illnesses since their presence in water indicates sewage or animal waste contamination.
The common fecal coliform Escherichia coli, or E. coli, serves as a water quality indicator. High levels point to unsafe drinking water and poor hygiene. Runoff from farms, septic system leaks, and untreated sewage discharge are some of the sources.
A comparable evaluation on the Yamuna river was released in September. Faecal coliform bacteria levels grew to 4,900,000 most probable number (MPN) per 100 milliliters, according to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee's (DPCC) report. This is 1,960 times the standard of 2,500 units and 9,800 times the targeted limit of 500 units.
(Input from various sources)
(Rehash/Dr. Puja Devi/MSM)
