Indiscriminate use of water by increasing population and industrial expansion has led degradation of the quality of water considerably. Surface water available from rivers, canals, lakes, etc. is never pure. It contains small quantities of suspended particles, organic and inorganic substances. When the concentration of these substances increases, the water becomes polluted and hence becomes unfit for use. In such a situation, the self-purifying capacity of water is unable to purify the water.
Which of the following is a pollution stretch of the Yamuna River?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
Pollution stretch of Yamuna River:
a- Delhi to confluence with Chambal
b- Mathura and Agra