Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, April 23
From a clean Ganga to viewing of mighty Dhauladhar mountains in Himachal from Jalandhar, the lockdown seems to have done some good, at least for the environment.
Also read: Coronavirus: Jalandhar residents have a rare view of snow-capped mountains
The latest was the spectacular view of thousands of flamingos along the creek in Navi Mumbai.
Beautiful gifts of Mother Nature.
— Praful Patel (@praful_patel) April 20, 2020
A sight to behold, migratory Flamingos seen in large numbers at Navi Mumbai.#MondayVibes #Flamingos #beautifulview #nature pic.twitter.com/miyEtDGM3v
Probably because of the extended lockdown, an unusually large number of birds and animals have are being seen at public places.
As per reports, the water quality of the Ganga at Har-ki-Pauri in Haridwar has been said 'fit for drinking', which the government could not do for years even after pumping in thousands of crores.
First China, then Italy, now the UK, Germany and dozens of other countries are experiencing temporary fall in carbon dioxide and nitrogen dioxide of as much as 40 per cent, greatly improving air quality and reducing the risks of asthma, heart attacks and lung disease
Air pollution over northern India has also plummeted to a 20-year-low for this time of the year, according to satellite data published by US space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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