Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami criticized the opposition on Sunday for voicing concerns about the water quality at Triveni Sangam, where millions of worshippers have engaged in the ongoing Maha Kumbh 2025 in Prayagraj.
“A large number of people have taken a dip in the holy Sangam… I also took a holy dip. Some people want to hurt spirituality and religious places and are spreading such rumours (raising questions about the quality of water in Sangam). Some leaders are unable to digest the success of Maha Kumbh… Very good arrangements have been made for Mahakumbh under the leadership of PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath,” ANI quoted Dhami as saying.‘Some leaders unable to digest Maha Kumbh success’:
Uttarakhand Governor Praises Maha Kumbh Arrangements
Uttarakhand Governor Lt General Gurmit Singh (Retd) also visited Prayagraj on Sunday and praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for guaranteeing smooth arrangements for the major event.
“I commend UP CM Yogi Adityanath and all the officials for creating excellent arrangements. . . I will pray for humanity. . . This experience is beyond expression; it can only be felt,” he remarked.
Yogi Adityanath Rejects Water Contamination Concerns
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath rejected worries about potential “faecal contamination” in the waters of Triveni Sangam.
“Concerns are being expressed regarding the quality of the water (at Triveni). . . All the pipes and the drains in and around Sangam have been sealed, and the water is released only after purification. The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) is consistently evaluating the water quality at Sangam,” Adityanath declared in the UP Assembly on February 19.
Previously, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) presented a report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) concerning the water quality of rivers based on Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels. The report indicated that during the monitoring carried out on January 12-13, 2025, the river water quality failed to meet bathing standards at most locations.
