Indiaโs River Interlinking Plan Risks Spreading Invasive Species, Study Warns
Indiaโs ambitious river interlinking programme could unintentionally move invasive alien species and aquatic pathogens across basins, according to emerging ecological concerns tied to the Lower Ganga system. Scientists warn that water transfers may allow non-native organisms to spread into more vulnerable river networks, including the Mahanadi, which supports a large number of threatened species.
