What are the chief sources of industrial pollution of the river Ganga?

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Industrial pollution of river Ganga:
The chief sources of industrial pollution of river Ganga are about hundreds of medium and large industries, in U.P., Bihar and W. Bengal.
In U.P., there are more than 60 tanneries in cities along the Ganges which pollute its water.

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What are the chief sources of industrial pollution of the river Ganga?

Industrial pollution of river Ganga:The chief sources of industrial pollution of river Ganga are about hundreds of medium and large industries, in U.P., Bihar and W. Bengal. In U.P., there are more than 60 tanneries in cities along the Ganges which pollute its water.

Industrial pollution of river Ganga:
The chief sources of industrial pollution of river Ganga are about hundreds of medium and large industries, in U.P., Bihar and W. Bengal.
In U.P., there are more than 60 tanneries in cities along the Ganges which pollute its water.