Source: Ynetnews

Indian engineers, researchers seek Israeli water technologies for river’s rejuvenation; deal estimated at $3 billion

India is considering the possibility of integrating Israeli technologies in a national initiative to clean the Ganges River. For this purpose, engineers, researchers and representatives form water technology companies will visit Israelnext week.

Over the past two months, the Indian government has been promoting a large scale endeavor to clean the Ganges River, which is considered holy in Hinduism.  Due to the river’s importance as a fresh water source for as well as a ritual site, and considering that the river has become a source of infection and disease, the Indian government treats this initiative very seriously.

Recently, the Indian government decided to invite leading Israeli water technology companies to take part in the efforts to clean the river.

For this purpose, representatives of Indian research institutes, water technology companies and other relevant agencies will come to Israel to learn about the Israeli water and sewage purification technologies, and to examine ways to integrate them in the project.

The delegation will include representatives from the India Institute of Technology (IIT), an organization appointed by Indian government to advise and to formulate recommendations for the government regarding the technological solutions to be adopted for the cleaning endeavors.

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Editors note: Ganga, apart from its religious significance has economic impact on the agriculture based economy of India. Muslim leaders too in the past and present, have extended their support to their fellow Hindu brethren for cleanup of this holy river.

Muslim organization joins protest for Ganga cleanup:http://www.siasat.com/english/news/muslim-org-joins-protest-clean-ganga

The Ganga unites Hindus, Muslims:http://www.deccanherald.com/content/243628/ganga-unites-hindus-muslims.html

Shia cleric urges Muslims to join ‘Save Ganga’ campaign:http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-20/india/31373768_1_shia-cleric-clean-ganga-muslims