Class 12 · Microbes in Human Welfare

Sewage Treatment & River Pollution Control — NEET Biology

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The Ministry of Environment and Forests has initiated Ganga Action Plan and Yamuna Action Plan to save these major rivers of our country from pollution. Under these plans, it is proposed to build a large number of sewage treatment plants so that only treated sewage may be discharged in the rivers. A visit to a sewage treatment plant situated in any place near you would be a very interesting and educating experience.

NCERT Biology · Class 12 · Chapter 8 · Paragraph 22
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Why does the Ministry promote Ganga and Yamuna Action Plans?

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Correct answer: B To control river pollution by sewage

The goal is to build sewage treatment plants to prevent pollution.

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The Ministry of Environment and Forests has initiated Ganga Action Plan and Yamuna Action Plan to save these major rivers of our country from pollution. Under these plans, it is proposed to build a large number of sewage treatment plants so that only treated sewage may be discharged in the rivers.
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Microbes in Human Welfare, Class 12 NCERT Biology.

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