Fish diversity in Ganga rises 61% in 11 years

The Ganga River has seen a big increase in the number of different fish species.

In 2012, there were 143 species, but now there are 230, which is a 61% increase.

This happened because of efforts to clean and improve the river, like the Namami Gange program.

Scientists found that the river's water quality has gotten better, and more fish are being released into the river to help their populations grow.

Some areas, like Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, have a lot of different fish species, while other areas have fewer.

The river is healthier now, and more fish are living there.