According to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) the UPPCB submitted old water samples from January 12, before the commencement of the Maha Kumbh festival, 2025.

The Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board had defended the water quality and said that the Ganga and Yamuna rivers met the required standards for bathing, except at one bridge

The NGT criticised the UPPCB for submitting outdated water samples from the Sangam. A CPCB report highlighted high levels of faecal coliform bacteria in Sangam waters.

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The tribunal had summoned UPPCB officials after the CPCB that was also directed to test water quality, raised red flags based on the test conducted in Prayagraj