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Govt spent Rs 13,000 cr on cleaning Ganga since 2014, UP got highest outlay among states

December 31, 2022 7:23 am

The council, which met after three years, was chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through video conference. Modi was scheduled to travel to Kolkata for the meeting but addressed it virtually owing to the demise of his mother.

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Rejuvenation of small rivers under NREGS highlight of PM meet today

December 31, 2022 7:25 am

The NMCG has proposed making urban river management plans (URMPs) and river sensitive master planning mandatory for river cities as one of the agenda items for the meeting, sources said.

Ganga pollution: Govt plans 5-year jail, Rs 50 crore fine

Four years into Namami Gange, high volume of sewage still flows into river

December 15, 2019 2:24 am

A document presented at the National Ganga Council meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, shows that as on September 30, the existing sewage capacity is 1,957 MLD (million litres per day).

Govt set to develop organic farming corridor along Ganga to arrest pollution

December 15, 2019 2:22 am

According to sources, the idea of organic farming corridor was mooted by the National Mission for Clean Ganga, and received a positive response from the Council.

Explained: Why India needs a Project Dolphin

December 17, 2019 12:02 pm

The Gangetic river dolphins were officially discovered in 1801 and are one of the oldest creatures in the world along with some species of turtles, crocodiles and sharks, according to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Ganga Council meet today, River Cities, dolphins on the agenda

December 14, 2019 9:07 am

At the meet, a special programme called ‘Project Dolphin’, along the lines of Project Tiger, may be cleared to enhance the population of dolphins, a source said.

PM Modi to chair first meet of Ganga Council in 3 years

December 13, 2019 2:36 am

According to the sources, the council will deliberate on a 14-point agenda. It may give in-principal approval to the continuation of Namami Gange programme beyond 2020.