Magh Snan Looms: Kanpur's Ganga Still Filthy, Devotees Face Health Risk

• Ground report reveals dirty drain water directly entering Ganga at Kanpur's Atal Ghat, with filth and foul smell.
• Despite Jal Nigam's plans to stop drain flow, no ground-level implementation seen, raising local discontent.
• Millions of devotees expected for Magh Mela's six major bathing festivals, starting Jan 3 (Poush Purnima).
• Polluted Ganga poses a significant health risk to devotees during the upcoming holy dips.
• Municipal Commissioner Arpit Upadhyay assures temporary tapping of drains, but administration faces a 'litmus test'.

Why It Matters: Kanpur's Ganga remains polluted, posing health risks for millions of Magh Mela devotees.