Ash Barges are increasing Concerns of Ecology of Sundarbans

Published: May 12, 2020

The Fisheries organization and environmental experts flag serious threats to the ecology of Indian Sundarbans as the fly ash filled barges are sinking and capsizing in Hooghly river. Highlights In April 2020, two fly ash filled barges sank within a range of 30 kilometres of Hooghly river. Around 100 Bangladeshi barges each weighing 600 tonnes ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Fly ash • ganges pollution • Ganges River • India-Bangladesh • River Conservation • river Hooghly • River Pollution

Lock Down improves water quality of Ganges

Published: April 29, 2020

The Lock Down imposed in the country on March 22, 2020 has improved air quality and water quality. According to CPCB (Central Pollution Control Board), 40 million litres of waste water enters water bodies. The Ganges The water pollution of a river is measured based on Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD). The Ganga has become dump ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) • CPCB • ganges pollution • Ganges River • Namami Gange • Sewage treatment • Water pollution

“Ganga Amantran Abhiyan” organized by National Mission for Clean Ganga

Published: March 15, 2020

On March 14, 2020, the National Mission for Clean Ganga organized “Ganga Amantran Abhiyan” (GAA). The GAA is an open-water rafting and kayaking expedition in Ganga river. Highlights The expedition is conducted between Devprayag and Ganga Sagar. Devprayag is the place where two rivers Alakananda and Bhagirathi meet to form the mighty Ganges. Ganga Sagar ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Bhagirathi • Clean Ganga • Devprayag • Ganga Sagar • ganges pollution • Ministry of Jal Shakti • National Mission for Clean Ganga • Sunderbans

National Ganga Mission Begins Conservation of wet lands along the Ganges

Published: January 20, 2020

The National Mission of Clean Ganga (NMCG) has taken up the initiative under Namami Gange Project to conserve wetlands of the Ganges basin. The primary aim of Namami Gange project is to rejuvenate the river by increasing its flow. It also includes recharging aquifers and conservation of wetlands. Highlights The NMCG along with the State ..

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Conservation of Wetlands • ganges pollution • Ganges River • Namami Gange Project • National Mission for Clean Ganga • Ramsar Convention • Water pollution • Wetland • Wetland Ecosystem

PM Modi reviews Namami Gange Project

Published: December 15, 2019

On December 14, 2019, PM Modi reviewed the Namami Gange Project at Kanpur Atal Ghat. He was accompanied by UP CM Yogi Adityanath. He also visited the recently closed Sisamau Nala. PM Modi also chaired the first meeting of National Ganga Council with the Union Ministers. Why Kanpur? The most polluted stretch of the Ganges ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Clean Ganga Mission • Ganga Greenery scheme • Ganga Rejuvenation • Ganga river • ganges pollution • Namami Ganga • Namami Gange Programme • national ganga council • PM Modi

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