The cleanup of the
Ganges now appears to have a champion in the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
It is understood they were midway through a 311-mile trip along the
Ganges from Haridwar to Kanpur, when they were attacked in Pandarak.
I've travelled the length of the
Ganges, from the oxygen-starved peaks of the Himalayas to the vast delta in West Bengal, meeting a huge array of characters on the way," says Perkins.
In this three-part series, Sue Perkins - who travelled along the Mekong River in South East Asia for the BBC in 2014 - visits holy cities along the banks of the
Ganges.
Among the condition factors, KF is the best index for assessing the well-being of this species in the
Ganges River.
The Farakka Dam straddling the
Ganges in downstream West Bengal, has remained a major thorn in the side of bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh.
The new Ganga Bridge, to be located near Patna, will span both channels of the
Ganges River and serve as an alternate route to the existing Ganga Bridge.
The flood situation is grim in Ballia, where
Ganges was flowing over 2 metres above the danger mark.
As one of India's most precious natural resources that supports millions of lives along its path, the
Ganges urgently needs to be restored to its natural state of health.
It offers a breathtaking view of the
Ganges and is well appointed with antique furniture and a four poster bed.
The group has launched its new Resort Sanskriti Vedic Retreat' in the foothills of Himalayas, by the holy
Ganges at Rishikesh.
But now Kevin Pearsh is developing his internationalism even further - by bringing his unique study of India's spiritual
Ganges river to Birmingham.