In a detailed report covering various aspects of contamination in the river, CPCB had informed the NGT that the Ganga, spanning a distance of 543 km between Haridwar and Kanpur, was affected by 1,072 seriously polluting industries which were releasing heavy metals and pesticides.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has directed Tata Chemicals to shut down operations at Haldia fertiliser plant for alleged non-compliance...