News: The Government of India is currently implementing several initiatives under the NamamiGangeProgramme to clean the polluted rivers of Ganga.
About NamamiGange Programme: ‘NamamiGangeProgramme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission. It is approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014. The Programme aims to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of the National River Ganga.
Launched in: The Programme was launched in 2014. It is an Integrated Conservation Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Aim: To achieve effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of the National River (Ganga).
Main Pillars of the Programme:
- Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure,
- River-Surface Cleaning,
- Afforestation,
- Industrial Effluent Monitoring,
- River-Front Development,
- Biodiversity
- Public Awareness among others.
Implementation: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is the implementing agency of the NamamiGangeProgramme at the national level.
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG): It is a statutory authority. It is established under the National Council for River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Act, 2016.
Projects under the programme: Presently, sewerage infrastructure works for pollution abatement is under execution on 13 tributaries of river Ganga. These include Yamuna, Kosi, Saryu, Ramganga, Kali (West), Kali (East), Gomti, Kharkari, BurhiGandak, Banka, Damodar, Rispana-Bindal and Chambal.
