How polluted is Sangam? Faecal coliform levels in the Ganga and Yamuna rivers have reached critical levels, with reports showing up to 49,000 MPN/100ml.

The Ganga water at Triveni Sangam is unsafe for bathing due to high Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels. Current BOD readings exceed the safe limit of 3 mg/L, prompting concerns from ...

At 5 am on February 16, the BOD level at sangam was 5.09 milligrams per litre. On February 18, at 5 pm, it was 4.6 milligrams per litre and on Wednesday, February 19, at 8 am, the level shot up 5. ...

PMA will enhance facilities for devotees at Sangam until 2031, offering 24/7 services like water, security, and access to temples post-Mahakumbh 2025. Saturday, Jun 28, 2025.

Shantanu, a boatman, told TOI, "Around 75% of all around 1,500 boatmen in and around Prayagraj earn their livelihoods by catering to the pilgrims at Sangam.With the limited attendance of visitors ...

Mahakumbh 2025: The Mahakumbh, held once every 12 years, is taking place in Prayagraj from January 13 to February 26. As per tradition, pilgrims gather at the Sangam to take the sacred dip, which ...