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Posted By Kavita - Tue, Feb 02 2010 at 1:59 PM EST

Re: Skim it

There are several reasons why the river doesn't simply get skimmed cleanr. The biggest reason is that the landfills in Delhi are full. There are three landfills in Delhi, every single one of which reached its intended capacity several years ago. There is no place to put the trash once it has been removed from the river. (And Americans are not the only group entitled to NIMBY-ism.) There is a group called Swechha that organizes community days called Shramdaans to clean the river banks. But.... More

Posted By mjb - Wed, Jan 20 2010 at 3:24 PM EST

Skim It

I'm unclear why no one is skimming this waterway to collect the rubbish. Do people just stand on the bank and wonder what's to be done? Seems like a simple first step. There may even be salvageable materials. Because remember, re-use is better than recycllng...

Posted By Henry - Wed, Jan 20 2010 at 2:37 PM EST

Product Placement?

A missed opportunity here.

Posted By Paige - Mon, Dec 07 2009 at 11:01 AM EST

This is just sad

Children floating in waste tickle your fancy? Seriously people, we need to get this done. We can all do it, if we just tried..

Posted By Celao - Mon, Jan 25 2010 at 11:57 AM EST

Horrible!

Well can blame the people there pure ignorance is to blame in governments and corporations who do not give a sh..... about the environment. If we can only send those pictures to the dignitaries of that country with healthy comments.

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Yamuna River, India

The Yamuna is the largest tributary of the Ganges River. Where it flows through Delhi, it's estimated that 58 percent of the city's waste gets dumped straight into the river. Millions of Indians still rely on these murky, sewage-filled waters for washing, waste disposal and drinking water.