Gairsain, March 11 -- The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India tabled in the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on the second day of the Budget Session has triggered sharp political reactions. Congress MLA Qazi Nizamuddin today raised serious questions regarding the implementation of the Namami Gange Programme and the quality of water in the Ganga River.

Referring to the CAG report presented in the House earlier today, Nizamuddin claimed that the findings had raised serious concerns about the condition of the Ganga in Uttarakhand and the manner in which the Namami Gange scheme was being implemented in the state. He said that the state government and the Chief Minister would have to provide answers on the issues highlighte...