58th Meeting of National Mission for Clean Ganga | 16 Nov 2024

Source: PIB

The 58th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved several pivotal projects aimed at Ganga River conservation, addressing environmental challenges. 

• Approved Projects: Environmental Flow Assessment was approved to assess the environmental flow of Chambal, Son, Damodar, and Tons rivers for enhancing water quality and biodiversity. 
  • Dolphin Rescue Initiative was approved to develop a Dolphin Ambulance and raise awareness for Ganga River dolphin conservation. 
  • Turtle Conservation was approved to rehabilitate endangered turtles and reintroduce threatened species in the Ganga basin. 
  • Kolkata Septage Treatment Plant (STP) Rehabilitation was approved for the rehabilitation of the 50 millions of litres per day (MLD) STP at Keorapukur to improve water purification. 
  • Rag-Rag Mein Ganga Series was approved with a budget for the third season of the travelogue series to promote Ganga’s conservation and cultural heritage. 
• NMCG: It was registered as a society in 2011 under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It is the implementation wing of National Ganga Council (set in 2016; which replaced the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NRGBA). 
  • The objective of the NMCG is to reduce pollution and ensure rejuvenation of the Ganga river.

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