<h1>Bihar Economic Survey Highlights Unsafe Ganga River Water Due to High Bacterial Contamination from Sewage Discharge</h1> The Bihar Economic Survey 2024-25 reveals that the Ganga river water in Bihar is unfit for bathing due to high bacteriological contamination, primarily from sewage discharge. The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) monitors water quality at 34 locations and found elevated levels of total and faecal coliforms, exceeding permissible limits. While other parameters like pH, dissolved oxygen, and BOD are within acceptable ranges for aquatic life, the high coliform levels pose health risks. The BSPCB is working to improve sewage treatment plant operations and monitoring industrial effluents to address the contamination issue.