Israel will help India clean up
the Ganges
One of the most polluted rivers
in the world, and one considered to be sacred for the followers of Hinduism,
will be cleared soon - through technology and Israeli knowledge. "We
offered the government of India our knowledge and we said we wanted to be involved
in cleaning the Ganga River," said the Israel has offered the government
of India help with one of the largest environmental projects in the country's
history - restoration of the polluted Ganges River - the country's media
reported.
"We have met with the
Minister for Water Resources of the Government of India, as well as a number of
other government officials and expressed our interest in taking part in the
project", said the head of the Israel Economic Mission in India, Yonatan Ben-Zaken,
to a local newspaper. Ben-Zaken said
that Israel is known for its water treatment restoration projects, especially
for agriculture. "We offered our technology and knowledge on the topic and
said we want to be involved," said the head of the economic delegation.
Ganges River Restoration Project
is one of the most significant projects of the Government of India. The river
is used as a water source for hundreds of millions of people, who use it for
almost all their needs. The main river
in the northern India region is considered to be of special holiness in the
Hindu religion, but over the years due to the increase of the population and
lack of a proper sewage infrastructure the Ganges has become contaminated, and
today is one of the dirtiest rivers in the world.Head of the Economic Mission
of Israel in India Sep 09, 2014,
09:33PM | Robyn Rosh
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