B D Narayankar
Press Trust of India
Bangalore, Oct 19: Karnataka Governor H R Bhardwaj today said Cauvery and Tungabhadra are the cleanest rivers flowing in the country.
However, the Ganges and Yamuna were the most polluted rivers in India, he said while addressing the International Humboldt Conference organised by Institute of Social and Economic Change here.
The Governor said Uttar Pradesh and other neighbouring States were facing drinking water problems due to pollution in Ganga and Yamuna rivers.
"It is unfortunate that some of the industrialists were also disturbing the eco-system. They should be stopped from degrading the eco-system," he said.
The Governor added that the Himalayas is among the most ecologically disturbed regions of the world, saying, "Massive deforestation has resulted in less rainfall in the region which has created undue problems for mankind".
Bhardwaj also stressed the need for holding continuous dialogue between India and Germany over the issue of climate change.
The Governor''s demand was echoed by Karnataka Chief Minister D V Sadananda Gowda, who also stressed the need for continuous cooperation between India and Germany over the issue.
The international conference also saw Juergen Kropp, of the North-South Research Group Postdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, saying said that the glaciers in the Himalayan region were melting fast, which would affect Brahmaputra catchment areas.
"This will affect the Asian water towers", he added.
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