In our time man’s capability to transform his surroundings, if used wisely, can bring to all peoples the benefits

. That man has constantly to sum up experience and go on discovering, inventing, creating and advancing. In our time man’s capability to transform his surroundings, if used wisely, can bring to all peoples the benefits of development and the opportunity to enhance the quality of life. Wrongly or heedlessly applied, the same power can do incalculable harm to human beings and the human environment. We see around us growing evidence of manmade harm in many regions of the earth; dangerous levels of pollution in water, air, earth and living being; major and undesirable disturbance to the ecological balance of the biosphere; destruction and depletion of irreplaceable resources; and gross deficiencies harmful to the physical, mental and social health of man, in the manmade environment; particularly in the living and working environment. 39. The Ganga Action Plan has been set up under the Indian Government bureaucracy, and is attempting to build a number of waste treatment facilities. Surprisingly, the political parties in India are not very active in the efforts to clean up the Ganga, and it is not very high in the general religious agenda. India's government has already spent over 33 million to address the overwhelming sewage problem. However, things are looking better at the beginning of 2006, as satellite images show increased water clarity in the river. 40. The most purifier of human body and soul, the pious water of river Ganga was found loosing its efficacy during 1972-1977 due to heavy input of various pollutions. Research result of 5-year investigations conducted by the auther on the quality of river Ganga water at Varanasi have been discussed first time in the Indian Parliament. Indeed it was a matter of pleasure that the Govt. of India paid attention, established Ganga Action Plan and spent more than Rs. 500 crores to prevent the Ganga from Pollution. Unfortunately work conducted during first phase was not found satisfactory. In this connection author had analyzed the water quality of river Ganga and made detailed investigation on its important pollution sources S. No. Parameter Value 1. pH 7.5 - 8.8 2. Acidity(mgL-1) 55.8 - 69.3 3. DO(mgL-1) 3.6 - 9.8 4. BOD(mgL-1) 1.9 – 85.5 5. COD(mgL-1) 5.9 - 170.5 6. Chloride(mgL-1) 8.2 - 81.5 7. Nitrate(mgL-1) 0.015 - 0.985 8. Phosphate(mgL-1) 0.005 - 1.58 9. ECU(mhos cm-1) 185 - 843 10. Transparency(cm) 8.2 - 94 41