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Clean Ganga Mission

128 MLD domestic, industrial wastewater flowing into Ganga in Varanasi: NGT

The National Green Tribunal has observed that around 128 MLD wastewater is discharged into the Ganga in Varanasi. The green panel was hearing a matter regarding the discharge of domestic and industrial wastewater into the Ganga in Varanasi, thus hurting religious sentiments. A bench of National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and Judicial Member Justice Sudhir Agarwal noted a report by the Varanasi Municipal Corporation, according to which around 28 million litres per day (MLD) of untreated sewage is flowing into the Ganga. "In the report, it also has been disclosed that within the Varanasi Municipal Corporation and the expanded area, 522 MLD sewage is generated and there are seven Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), the designed capacity of which comes to a total of about 422 MLD," the bench, also comprising Expert Members A Senthil Vel and Afroz Ahmad, said. "Hence, even if we presume that the STPs are functioning to their designed capacity, there is a gap of .

128 MLD domestic, industrial wastewater flowing into Ganga in Varanasi: NGT
Updated On : 04 Mar 2024 | 8:02 PM IST

Markets alongside Ganga in UP to discourage illegal farming, fishing

To encourage the local people in conservation of biodiversity, the Bijnor administration has decided to develop an open-air market and a craft bazar along the river in the area.

Markets alongside Ganga in UP to discourage illegal farming, fishing
Updated On : 26 Apr 2022 | 3:44 PM IST

Clean Ganga mission gets registered in Guinness Book of World Records

The National Mission for Clean Ganga got registered in the Guinness Book of World Records on the first day of the Ganga Utsav

Clean Ganga mission gets registered in Guinness Book of World Records
Updated On : 01 Nov 2021 | 7:34 PM IST

Cleaning the Ganga

Govt should build on gains in recent years

Cleaning the Ganga
Updated On : 19 Nov 2020 | 2:04 AM IST

Centre trying to replicate Ganga Mission-like rejuvenation of other rivers

Addressing a webinar, Jal Shakti Ministry secretary U P Singh said lessons have been learnt while undertaking the Namami Gange Mission and these are being applied to other river basins in the country

Centre trying to replicate Ganga Mission-like rejuvenation of other rivers
Updated On : 22 Sep 2020 | 10:29 PM IST

No meaningful action taken to clean, restore Ganga tributary in UP: NGT

The tribunal said all drains joining Kali, Krishna and Hindon should have in-situ remediation and plan for connectivity with the identified sewage treatment plant

No meaningful action taken to clean, restore Ganga tributary in UP: NGT
Updated On : 11 Aug 2020 | 4:38 PM IST

People's participation in Ganga Arti at Haridwar banned till March 31

The Arti will be live-streamed for devotees who can watch it on the Internet

People's participation in Ganga Arti at Haridwar banned till March 31
Updated On : 18 Mar 2020 | 11:05 PM IST

Clean Ganga: NGT slams authorities for inability to stop sewage discharge

The green panel had said the problem has not been tackled for the last 43 years and it has resulted in contamination of ground water affecting the health and life of the inhabitants.

Clean Ganga: NGT slams authorities for inability to stop sewage discharge
Updated On : 18 Dec 2019 | 8:10 PM IST

PM Modi chairs first meeting of Ganga council, reviews Namami Gange project

The prime minister was received by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other dignitaries at the Chakeri airport

PM Modi chairs first meeting of Ganga council, reviews Namami Gange project
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 10:32 PM IST

Rejuvenation of Ganga should be example of cooperative federalism: PM Modi

Rs 7,700 crore has already been spent, prominently for construction of sewage treatment plants, they said

Rejuvenation of Ganga should be example of cooperative federalism: PM Modi
Updated On : 14 Dec 2019 | 8:48 PM IST

Gadkari gets Rs 500-cr promise for Ganga cleaning from UK tycoons

Gadkari listed the Hinduja family and Sri Prakash Lohia of the Indorama Corporation among the donors

Gadkari gets Rs 500-cr promise for Ganga cleaning from UK tycoons
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 6:18 PM IST

Govt's hybrid-annuity model to be tested in Ganga's cleaning, rejuvenation

This model has been adopted by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

Govt's hybrid-annuity model to be tested in Ganga's cleaning, rejuvenation
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 6:17 PM IST

Adityanath warns Kanpur tanneries over effluent discharge in Ganga

Closure of several units takes toll on industry; several tanneries planning to shift to other states such as West Bengal

Adityanath warns Kanpur tanneries over effluent discharge in Ganga
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 6:17 PM IST

A third of 305 projects for cleaning Ganga completed: Jal Shakti Minister

The minister also said that no proposal to declare the right to safe water a fundamental right is under consideration of the government.

A third of 305 projects for cleaning Ganga completed: Jal Shakti Minister
Updated On : 21 Nov 2019 | 6:17 PM IST

Over 2,700 gifts to PM on auction till Oct 3 to fund Namami Gange Project

The proceeds from the auction will be used towards the conservation and preservation of the Ganga

Over 2,700 gifts to PM on auction till Oct 3 to fund Namami Gange Project
Updated On : 14 Sep 2019 | 10:02 PM IST

Ganga pollution rose in Uttarakhand in 2014-18, no change in UP, Bihar, WB

A Central Pollution Control Board report showing this was put in public domain only after Supreme Court directions but withdrawn within 12 hours of questions being sent to the govt for this story

Ganga pollution rose in Uttarakhand in 2014-18, no change in UP, Bihar, WB
Updated On : 21 Jan 2019 | 11:17 AM IST

Ganga clean at just 1 of 39 locations it flows through post-monsoon: CPCB

As many as 37 of the 41 locations through which the river flows reported moderate to severe pollution in the pre-monsoon period this year

Ganga clean at just 1 of 39 locations it flows through post-monsoon: CPCB
Updated On : 22 Dec 2018 | 2:16 PM IST

Clean Ganga: As 2020 deadline looms, less than 25% of funds spent so far

As on October 2018, Rs 37 billion, or about 77% of the expenditure of Rs 48 billion, had been spent on creating no more than 11% of sewage-treatment

Clean Ganga: As 2020 deadline looms, less than 25% of funds spent so far
Updated On : 19 Dec 2018 | 9:10 AM IST

Invest in 'Clean Ganga Mission', expressways: Gadkari to private players

Gadkari said the government had decided to use 111 rivers for waterways and sought industry's cooperation

Invest in 'Clean Ganga Mission', expressways: Gadkari to private players
Updated On : 15 Dec 2018 | 9:00 PM IST

Expert Asit Biswas questions govt's Ganga clean-up plan, calls it 'flawed'

Biswas, who is of Indian origin, said that if the present plan continues, he sees only more and more problems with the Ganga's clean-up in the coming years

Expert Asit Biswas questions govt's Ganga clean-up plan, calls it 'flawed'
Updated On : 28 Nov 2018 | 1:09 PM IST