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The union government directed states to prevent dumping of dead bodies in Ganga and focus on their safe disposal and providing support for ensuring dignified cremation.
It said dumping of dead bodies or partially burnt corpses in the river Ganga and its tributaries is most undesirable and alarming.
The Centre's order comes amid reports of hundreds of suspected coronavirus-linked dead bodies found floating in river Ganga in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
"Stopping of dumping of dead bodies as well as their safe disposal and protection of water quality has to be attended to on war footing," Ministry of Jal Shakti said in an
