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15 tanneries near the Ganga to close

31/01/2006

According to local media reports the Uttar Pradesh government in India has ordered the closure of 15 tanneries in Kanpur. These are located along the banks of the Ganga (Ganges) in Kanpur and Unnao due to alleged pollution of the river, particularly at locations where Hindus bathe in the river.

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