Namami Gange
Narayani River
Namami Gange Program is a flagship program launched by the Government of India in 2014 to clean and rejuvenate the River Ganga. The program is aimed at reducing the pollution levels and restoring the ecological balance of the river. Under ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2023
Category: Places in News Current Affairs
National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme
The National Aquifer Mapping and Management programme, which aims to identify aquifers and water availability, is set to be completed in one year, according to G. Asok Kumar, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Union Ministry of ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2023
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
‘Arth Ganga’: New model for sustainable development of rivers
Recently, the Ministry of Jal Shakti unveiled a new initiative named ‘Arth Ganga’ under the Namami Gange program with an aim to boost economic activities along the banks of river Ganga. Under Arth Ganga, the government is working at six ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • Government Schemes Current Affairs
Digital Dashboard for District Ganga Committee
The ‘Digital Dashboard for District Ganga Committees (DGCs) Performance Monitoring System’ (GDPMS) has been launched on 6th April 2022, by Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti. Overview: G Asok Kumar, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Namami Gange: Six Mega Projects, “Ganga Avalokan” to be inaugurated
On 29 September, 2020, PM Modi is to inaugurate six mega projects under Namami Gange Mission through video conference. About the Projects The projects to be inaugurated are as follows Construction of 68 MLD STP Upgradation of 27 MLD at ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
India-UK Water Partnership Forum discuss on water conservation
The India-UK Water Partnership Forum was recently held. The forum discussed on developing water infrastructure in India. The countries linked Memorandum of Understanding between Ganga and British waters. Highlights The forum also discussed Namami Gange Programme, Jal Jeevan Mission and ..