Cleaning Ganga River

Ganga's water quality in UP deteriorating due to discharge of sewage: NGT

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has observed that the water quality in the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh is deteriorating because of the discharge of sewage or sullage into the river. Earlier, while considering the prevention and control of pollution in the Ganga, the green body sought compliance reports from various states, including Uttar Pradesh. In an order dated November 6, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava said according to the report from Uttar Pradesh, there was a gap of 128 million litres per day (MLD) in sewage treatment in Prayagraj district. Also, 25 untapped drains discharged untreated sewage into the Ganga in the district and 15 untapped drains discharged the sullage into the Yamuna, the bench, also comprising judicial member Justice Sudhir Agarwal and expert member A Senthil Vel, said. "We find that out of the 326 drains disclosed in the report of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) dated October 22, 247 drains are untapped (in the state) and .

Clean Ganga: NMCC approves 5 projects worth Rs 73.39 crore for UP

The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved five projects worth Rs 73 crore for Uttar Pradesh in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi, an official statement here said Saturday. Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) chaired the meeting. "The approved projects are pivotal to the improvement of the river's ecosystem as these ensure minimised level of pollution in Ganga, thereby maintaining its cleanliness and ensuring its conservation," the statement said. The committee approved the project 'Establishment of Secretariat for Smart Laboratory on Clean Rivers (SLCR) at Varanasi' presented and controlled by IIT (BHU) under the supervision of the NMCG it said. This project intends to deploy global expertise and adopt sustainable practices to rejuvenate and give a facelift to all the small rivers spread across the country. It does this by creating the right balance between the environment, economy and the society as a who

Ban on plying small boats in UP due to rising water level of Ganges river

Although rains have subsided over the last couple of weeks, water from the mountains is now slowly starting to show effects in the plains.

HC rejects plea claiming princely rights over land between Yamuna, Ganga

The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed with Rs 1 lakh costs a plea by a man claiming ownership over the land between rivers Yamuna and Ganga from Agra to Meerut and other places, including 65 revenue estates of Delhi, Gurugram and Uttarakhand. A bench headed by Acting Chief Justice Manmohan said Kunwar Mahender Dhwaj Prasad Singh, who claimed to be the successor of a former 'Raja' and challenged a single-judge's order refusing to grant him any relief on his writ petition, cannot agitate his claim in writ proceedings, that too after 78 years of Independence. The single judge had dismissed his petition with costs of Rs 10,000 in December. The appellant, in appeal, claimed that the land between United Province of Agra running between rivers Yamuna and Ganga from Agra to Meerut, Aligarh, Bulandshahar, 65 revenue states of Delhi, including Gurgaon and Uttarakhand, came under the "Princely State of Beswan family" and since there was no accession agreement signed between his forefather

Govt to geo-tag drains along Ganga to prevent discharge of solid waste

All drains carrying discharge from villages located on the banks of the Ganga river will be geo-tagged to prevent solid waste flowing into the river, according to an official document. The information on the geo-tagged drains will then be shared with urban local bodies, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and rural Swachh Bharat Mission (G) for initiating immediate action. In a meeting held last month, a senior NMCG official informed that due to the construction of a tunnel at Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand, debris was being dumped along the banks of the Ganga, which was causing an increase in the level of solid waste pollution in the river water. He also pointed out that at many locations along the banks of the Ganga, solid waste is being dumped, which is making its way into the river water. This is creating problems in treatment of the waste water at STPs (sewage treatment plants). In this regard, the secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, stated that funds under AMRUT 2.0 could be

UN recognises Namami Gange among top 10 world restoration flagship projects

Launched in 2014, the Namami Gange initiative is aimed at rejuvenating the river Ganga

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

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.

940 dams, barrages threaten Ganga's rejuvenation, restricting its flow

The highest amount of municipal waste is received from Uttar Pradesh, which discharges 761 tonnes of sewage per day

Will clean 70% of Ganga river by 2019-end, assures Nitin Gadkari

We know the public will not forgive us if we fail to clean the Ganga

Cleaning Ganga: Varanasi set to get new sewage treatment plants by March

These projects are at an advanced stage and will be commissioned before March 2018

Work initiated to make Ganga pollution free before 2019 Ardh Kumbh: Yogi

A vast plantation drive has also been launched in the areas falling on the banks of the Ganga

Clean the Ganga: Over Rs 4,800 crore spent since 1986, govt tells NGT

NGT noted that UP Jal Nigam has spent Rs 95.96 crore on cleaning of Ganga from Haridwar to Unnao

Will take 10 years to completely clean the Ganga, says Uma Bharti

Union minister Uma Bharti today said it will take 10 years to completely clean the Ganga, and that it would be done in a phased manner. "In order to ensure clean Ganga, the industrial units which are located on the banks of Ganga will be shifted to other places. The framework of this plan has been drawn. The Uttar Pradesh government is making efforts to shift the tanneries located in Kanpur to other places," said Bharti, minister for water resources, river development & Ganga rejuvenation, who was here to participate in Ganga Dashera celebrations. She also said once the Ganga is cleaned, mass awareness will be needed to maintain its cleanliness, for which she will herself undertake a 'padyatra' from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar.