Namami Gange

NMCG improves international collaboration to tackle plastic waste in Ganga

The Namami Gange has reinforced its partnership with several national and international organisations to address the pressing issue of plastic waste in the Ganga Basin, a senior official has said. In a recent meeting, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) met representatives from the Netherlands Embassy, Ocean Cleanup, Bharat Clean Rivers Foundation, Central Pollution Control Board, IIT Delhi, National Institute of Urban Affairs and State Mission for Clean Ganga, the official said. The meeting focused on addressing the issue of plastic pollution in the Ganga Basin, he said. Plastic waste remains a critical factor in the degradation of water quality and poses a major threat to biodiversity in the region. The collaborative discussion underscored the shared commitment to finding robust solutions to this growing challenge, he said. During the meeting, Dr A K Vidyarthi from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) stressed the need for collective action to tackle the plastic ...

Updated On : 20 Sep 2024 | 6:53 PM IST

Namami Gange milestone: 4 major projects in UP, Bihar operational in Q1FY25

In Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, projects approved in May 2020 at cost of Rs129.08 cr have been completed, including intercepting and diverting drains, establishing new networks, and constructing two STPs

Updated On : 04 Sep 2024 | 4:14 PM IST

Where have Patna's Smart City, Namami Gange funds disappeared, asks Cong

Hitting out at the BJP, the Congress on Saturday asked where Patna's Smart City and Namami Gange funds disappeared and why Patna University has been denied central university status. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posed several questions to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his rally in Pataliputra. "Where have Patna's Smart City and Namami Gange funds disappeared? Will the Bihta airport ever be built? Why has the BJP failed to prevent yet another paper leak? Why has Patna University been denied central university status?" the Congress general secretary said in a post on X. He said Patna witnessed large-scale waterlogging and flooding in 2019 and 2020 but funds received under the Smart City and the Namami Gange projects have still gone "grossly underutilised". Six sewage treatment plants (STPs) and five new sewerage networks were sanctioned under these schemes but only four of the 11 projects have been completed, he said. "According to a CAG report on the six plants under the .

Updated On : 25 May 2024 | 12:16 PM IST

'Namami Gange's $4.5 bn investment shows positive impact on water quality'

He informed that Namami Gange is among the world's acclaimed river rejuvenation programs and was recognised as one of the top 10 "World Restoration Flagships" on December 13th, 2022

Updated On : 23 Aug 2023 | 8:05 AM IST

Magisterial probe finds faulty earthing led to electrocution at U'khand STP

A magisterial probe into the recent electrocution incident at a Namami Gange sewage treatment plant in Uttarakhand's Chamoli, which claimed 16 lives, has attributed it to faulty earthing at the STP. The report of the probe, which was carried out by Chamoli Additional District Magistrate Abhishek Tripathi, was submitted to the state government on Saturday. The report accused the joint venture companies responsible for the electrification system at the STP of violating terms of their contract and safety norms. It recommended cancelling their contracts and blacklisting them in Uttarakhand. These joint venture firms are Jai Bhushan Malik Contractors, Patiala (lead partner) and Confident Engineering India Private Limited, Coimbatore. Electric current ran through the steps and railings leading to the STP in Chamoli on July 19, killing 16 people and injuring 11. Four people, including the supervisor of the joint venture company, have been arrested in connection with the incident.