World Water Day: How foam and filth have affected Yamuna and Sabarmati

March 22 is World Water Day. These photos show the contamination and foaming of river Yamuna in New Delhi and Sabarmati in Ahmedabad.

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River Yamuna enveloped in industrial waste in New Delhi. (Photo: Reuters)

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A man swimming in the contaminated water of Yamuna to collect recyclable garbage. (Photo: Reuters)

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A man stuck in the foam and filth while collecting recyclable garbage in Yamuna. (Photo: Reuters)

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A boy standing on the bank of Yamuna watches the river covered by a thick layer of foam. (Photo: Reuters)

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A man searches for biodegradable or recyclable items in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati river. (Photo: Reuters)

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A man struggles to find recyclable items in Sabarmati. (Photo: Reuters)

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River Sabarmati is one of the biggest rivers of Gujarat that runs through two major cities Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. (Photo: Reuters)