Page 2 - Ganga Pollution

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

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

NGT slaps Rs 280-cr fine on 22 Kanpur tanneries for dumping waste in Ganga

The green panel 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.

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

Act against industrial units polluting Ganga: CPCB to four state boards

The Central Pollution Control Board has directed the state boards to process reports of inspections within 15 days

Rs 70 bn spent on cleaning Ganga in two years without any results: NGT

The NGT had earlier rapped the NMCG for not filing a compliance report on the steps taken by the Centre and the states

New authority proposed for action against industrial units polluting Ganga

Currently, only the Central Pollution Control Board can take action against such industrial units

Government mulling law to punish those polluting Ganga

Uma Bharti said poor people go to jail even for stealing beedi, but those polluting Ganga do not go to jail

231 Namami Gange projects worth Rs 1500 Cr launched

Minister said those found dumping industrial waste into the Ganga will be sent to jail