NMCG's 59th Executive Committee Meeting

• 01 Jan 2025

Why in News? 

Recently, the 59^th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved several critical projects dedicated to the conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga River.  

• These initiatives are aimed at promoting the cleanliness, sustainable development, and preservation of the environmental and cultural significance of the river.

Key Points

• Projects in Uttar Pradesh: 
  • Chandauli Project: 
    • Construction of a 45 million liters Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) using the hybrid annuity model. 
    • Includes supporting infrastructure and ensures operation and maintenance (O&M) for 15 years. 
  • Manikpur Project: 
    • Development of a 15 million liters Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant and a 35 kilowatts solar power plant. 
    • Designed for eco-friendly waste management and effective operations for 5 years. 
• River Conservation in Bihar: 
  • Buxar Project: 
    • Construction of a 50 million liters STP and supporting structure. 
    • Incorporates a nature-based 1 million liters capacity STP, three interception pumping stations, and an 8.68 km sewer network. 
    • Ensures robust O&M for 15 years, advancing sustainable river conservation efforts. 

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) 

• About: 
  • On 12th August 2011, the NMCG was listed as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. 
  • It acted as the implementation arm of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA),1986. 
    • NGRBA was dissolved in 2016 and replaced by the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection, and Management of River Ganga. 
• Objective: 
  • The objective of the NMCG is to reduce pollution and ensure the rejuvenation of the Ganga River. 
    • Namami Gange is one of the Coveted Programmes of NMCG to clean Ganga. 
  • This can be achieved by promoting intersectoral coordination for comprehensive planning & management and maintaining minimum ecological flow in the river, with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.