Is Ganga Jal improving?

Comparison of observed Ganga water quality in 2017 with bathing water quality criteria indicates that Dissolved Oxygen which is an indicator of river health has been found to be within acceptable limits of notified primary water quality criteria and satisfactory to support the ecosystem of river across all seasons and for almost entire stretch of the river. Notably, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) carries out water quality monitoring of river Ganga from Gangotri to West Bengal.