5. The rivers are cleaner:

The coronavirus lockdown may have forced us to stay indoors, but it's been a boon for the environment. With industries shut and people staying indoors due to the lockdown, nature appears to be in rejuvenation mode. Studies show air quality improved and rivers are cleaner.

• YAMUNA:     

            Mr. Chadha, vice-chairman of delhi, said that, " Many industries and offices are closed due to the lockdown these days and therefore the Yamuna is looking cleaner these days. The stoppage of industrial pollutants and industrial waste has definitely had a positive effect on water quality. We will conduct testing of the water to ascertain the percentage of improvement in the quality. "

According to the report, the pollution has reduced by 21% at ITO Bridge, 20% at Nizamuddin Bridge, and 18% at Okhla Barrage. 

• GANGA:

           It’s a rare sight in Varanasi. The Ganga is shimmering and is so transparent that one can see its aquatic life, such as fish and tortoise, deep in the water.

Dr PK Mishra, Professor at Chemical Engineering and Technology, IIT-BHU, said that "One-tenth of the pollution in the Ganga river comes from industries. As industries are shut due to lockdown, the situation has become better. We have seen a 40-50 percent improvement in the Ganga. It is a significant development. Due to rainfall on March 15-16 in areas where Ganga flows, the water level has also increased, which means that its cleaning capacity has also increased. This is a considerable improvement."

-:TOWARDS CLEAN GANGA:-

Jal Nigam collected water samples on April 13 and 14. In both the samples, dissolved oxygen (DO) was 8 mg/l and biochemical dissolved oxygen (BOD) was 2 mg/l. This shows that water quality has improved and is fit for aquatic life. 

6. Saved the electricity:

    

           Indian electricity demand plummeted as closure of offices and factories, industries, reduced buying by state distribution utilities and the Indian Railways stopping passenger services. Peak demand touched a low of 135 GW on Sunday against an average of about 155 GW in March last year. National electricity demand fell to 2.78 billion units on March 25, the first day of the lockdown. That was nearly 20% below the average of 3.45 billion units per day in the first three weeks of march(before lockdown).  Industrial demand for power plummets by 30%.

7. Indian Railways became corona warrior:

       Indian Railways has undertaken a massive exercise to ensure the transportation of raw materials to the power sector. According to railways, due to relentless operations of railways, all power plants and Petroleum depots have comfortable stock with them inspite of COVID-19 lockdown. During last 12 days from march 23 to april 3, 2020, railways loaded and carried 2,59,020 wagons of petroleum products with one wagon carrying about 58-60 ton consignment. 

IRCTC, railways catering arm, has activated its base kitchens to prepare meals to be distributed to needy people all over the country. 

Railways' Northern zone in its fight against COVID-19, has manufactured 2271 litres hand sanitizer, 10,305 face masks, 302 Coverall and 259 coaches converted into isolation wards to fight against COVID-19. Total 16 zones of the Indian Railways convert 5,000 coaches into isolation wards.