Images: India's filthiest rivers on world environment day

[caption id=“attachment_332934” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“A boy searches for coins thrown by Hindu devotees in the waters of the river Yamuna. Yamuna, which flows through national capital Delhi remains one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_332946” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Boats are anchored on the banks of the river Ganges as plastic waste floats on water in Allahabad. Despite being a revered water body, the Ganga remains filthy and unclean. AP”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_332973” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“Fishermen search for offerings thrown in by worshippers in the polluted waters of the river Sabarmati in Ahmedabad. Reuters”] [/caption] [caption id=“attachment_332974” align=“alignleft” width=“940” caption=“The river Gomti in Lucknow. Reuters”] [/caption]

Images: India's filthiest rivers on world environment day

Today is World Environment Day. India’s efforts to create a clean environment for its citizens remains abysmal. We take a look at images of some of India’s most polluted rivers.

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