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The Hindon has been termed a “dead river” and its water declared “unfit” by the CPCB in 2015. GHAZIABAD: Groundwater samples in 93 of 168 areas around the Hindon river have been found to be unsafe for drinking , a report by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has stated.The survey by CPCB was carried out in seven districts through which the Hindon river or its distributaries pass. The survey in the Hindon catchment area was carried out following an NGT order in January. The UPPCB has suggested the closure of all factories that are extracting groundwater and discharging it without proper treatment. Of a total 195 factories that were supposed to be operating effluent treatment plants, 119 were found to have not set any such infrastructure , the report says..