Yamuna - From Sacred to Shame

Overview

Yamuna - From Sacred to Shame is a documentary on the natural history of River Yamuna in India and it’s transformation from a sacred river to India’s most Dirtiest River over the years. For Hindus, the Yamuna is a sacred river and a place of pilgrimage, a deep influences on their religion and culture as well as being their lifeblood. It originates from Yamunotri glaciers in the lower Himalayas at an elevation of approximately 6387 meters. The barrages formed on the river are playing a major role in escalating the river pollution. The Yamuna has been reduced to a small stream, draining industrial effluents, sewage, dirt and other toxic substances. There is an urgent need to take stringent measures to alleviate these pollution loads and save a dying river.