The Ganges is one of the most densely populated river basins in the world, providing water for an estimated 600 million people. But to Hindus, it is more than a waterway: It is Ma Ganga, the ...

The Ganges river, holy to most Indians, flows from the western Himalayas down to the Bay of Bengal through crowded cities, industrial hubs and some of the most populated areas in the world.

Yamuna river covered with a thick layer of toxic foam due to water pollution near Kalindi Kunj, on September 10, 2023 in New Delhi, India. Salman Ali/Hindustan Times/Getty Images CNN — ...