The Ganges is one India's holiest and also most-polluted rivers. Millions live on its banks across several states. ... But it has become severely polluted in the past few decades - industrial effluent is regularly emptied into the waters, as is waste from the millions of people who live alongside its banks.

Is it safe to swim in the Ganges river?

Yes , it is 100% safe to swim in River Ganges but only if you are a good swimmer because you will find more deep when you will start moving towards the mid. Yes, water is little bit dirty but as you now millions of people take bath in river ganges and do not have problems after bath.

Is river Ganga clean now?

NEW DELHI: The overall chemistry of the Ganga river is much cleaner than its tarnished image, at least in terms of toxic heavy metals, says a new study.