Answer/Explanation:
- Too much water is being extracted for farming and other purposes, barrages, and dams disrupt the Ganges' natural flow, and pollution from homes and industries has severely polluted what remains of this once-mighty, free-flowing river.
- Today, the river flows through densely populated areas of India, providing fresh water to millions of people. The river is also used for fishing, irrigation, and bathing, and it is known as the Mother Ganga in Hinduism.