Namami Gange Project

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 ...

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

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 .

'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

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.

Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri: What is Char Dham Yatra?

The pilgrimage in Char Dham Yatra yatra includes four shrines namely Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath

Govt approves 8 projects worth Rs 638 cr under Namami Gange programme

A total of eight projects worth Rs 683 crore were approved. Four projects were also approved worth 407.39 crores, with the intention of cleaning River Hindon, which is a tributary of River Yamuna

UP CM Yogi Adityanath adds new dimension to Namami Gange project

This campaign is scheduled to start on April 6 across the state and will continue till May 3

Chacha Chaudhary declared mascot for Namami Gange programme

Indian comic book character Chacha Chaudhary has been declared as the mascot of the government's Namami Gange Programme with an aim of bringing behavioural change among children

World Bank enhances support for Namami Gange project, sanctions $400 mn

The assistance will help strengthen the management of the river basin which is home to more than 500 million people, the World Bank said in a statement

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

VA Tech Wabag up 6% on securing order worth Rs 1,187 cr under Namami Gange

The project comprises of a design, build and operate (DBO) scope worth Rs 940 crore and hybrid annuity scope worth around Rs 247 crore, it added.

Over 1,800 mementos received by PM auctioned, money to support Namami Gange

It is, however, not clear how much funds were generated through the auction

What ails Namami Gange project

Hassle-free and affordable sewage treatment technology is the need of the hour to restore Ganga water's pristine quality