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News- The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved an annual master plan for the River Cities Alliance (RCA) to advance and expand sustainable urban river rejuvenation efforts. River Cities Alliance(RCA).
About River Cities Alliance(RCA)
- Launched in: 2021
- Objective: It is a platform designed to enhance institutional capacity, encourage inter-city collaboration, and facilitate the formulation of Urban River Management Plans (URMPs).
- The URMP Framework, launched in 2020 by National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) and NMCG, guides cities in managing rivers through an integrated approach that includes environmental, social, and economic aspects.
- Implementation: It is being implemented by a partnership of the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
- Members cities– As of 2025, a total of 145 cities have joined the alliance. Any river city can join the Alliance at any time.
- Core activities of the RCA include:
- Promoting river-sensitive planning in urban areas,
- Enabling peer-to-peer learning among cities,
- Conducting capacity-building and training programs for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
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