Clean Ganga

PM Modi Inaugurates 6 Sewage Treatment Plants In Uttarakhand In Move To Clean River Ganga

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 29, 2020

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated six sewage treatment plants worth over Rs 500 crore in Uttarakhand under the 'Namami Gange' mission, saying with the projects' completion the sewage treatment capacity of the state has gone up nearly four-fold in six years.

Government Trying To Undertake Ganga-like Rejuvenation Of 5 More Rivers: Official

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 23, 2020

The government is trying to undertake river rejuvenation programmes on the lines of the Ganga mission in other parts of the country, a top official of the Jal Shakti Ministry said on Tuesday.

No Meaningful Action Taken For Cleaning Ganga Tributary: Green Court NGT

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 11, 2020

Hindon, a tributary of Ganga, is one of the polluted river stretches and no meaningful action has been being taken to clean it, the National Green Tribunal said today while directing the UP chief secretary to ensure coordination for rejuvenation of the water body.

Immersing Idols In Ganga To Now Attract Rs 50,000 Fine

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

The Centre has issued a 15-point directive to states, asking them to make elaborate arrangements to check pollution in Ganga and its tributaries during the festive season, including immersion of idols which will now attract a fine of Rs 50,000.

298 Projects Sanctioned Under Clean Ganga Drive: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday June 24, 2019

The Clean Ganga drive is a continuous process and the government has sanctioned 298 projects of over Rs 28,000 crore under the plan, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Ascetic Ends 194-Day Fast To Save Ganga After Officials Assure Of Action

India News | Edited by Prionka Jha | Sunday May 5, 2019

Ascetic Aatmabodhanand, who was fasting with an aim to save the holy River Ganga, broke it after getting written assurances from the National Mission for Clean Ganga.

Mauritian PM Couldn't Stop Self From Dip In Clean Ganga: Yogi Adityanath

India News | ANI | Wednesday March 6, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who came to India in 2013, had gone back without taking a holy dip at Sangam due to the pollution and filth that prevailed in the river back then.

"Funds From Sale of Modi Cups, Hoodies To Go Into Cleaning Ganga": BJP

India News | Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday March 4, 2019

A fleet of NaMo merchandise stores on wheels was flagged off by BJP chief Amit Shah at the party's headquarters in central Delhi today. Items and collectibles like cups, masks and hoodies themed on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, most of them in bright saffron paint, are being carted on the modified tempos across the country, just weeks before the Lo...

Centre Making "Determined Effort" To Clean Ganga, Says P Chidambaram

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 3, 2019

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram Saturday praised the BJP-led Centre for making a determined effort to clean up River Ganga, about which he "felt proud".

"Turbans, Shawls, Jackets": Over 1,800 Gifts Given To PM Modi Auctioned

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday January 27, 2019

About 1,800 mementos gifted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014 were auctioned at the National Gallery of Modern Art in New Delhi today. The amount raised by the auction will be used for the National Mission for Clean Ganga Project, organisers said.

Gifts Received By PM Modi To Be Auctioned For ''Clean Ganga'' Project

India News | Press Tust of India | Tuesday January 22, 2019

The government will be auctioning about 1,900 gifts received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the funds raised will be used for the project to clean river Ganga, according to a statement.

Create Songs About Government Schemes, PM Modi Tells BJP Workers

India News | ANI | Sunday January 20, 2019

"Prepare a list of the schemes floated by the Central government and the Maharashtra government on 1-100 or alphabetically from A to Z. Like A for Ayushman Bharat, B for Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, C for Clean Ganga Mission and so on that can be easily recalled and remembered," PM Modi told BJP workers via video conference.

As Arvind Kejriwal Was Heckled For His Cough, What Nitin Gadkari Did

India News | Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Friday December 28, 2018

From ink to chilli powder, Arvind Kejriwal has been targeted in many ways through his tenure as the Delhi Chief Minister. But the most insidious attack probably came on Thursday, when he stepped forward to address the public at an official event in the national capital.

10 Projects Worth Rs 1,573 Crore Approved For Cleaning Of Ganga

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 21, 2018

The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved ten projects worth Rs 1,573.28 crore, of which more than half the amount has been earmarked for Agra, the city of the iconic Taj Mahal, according to an official statement released on today.

Now, Space Technology To Be Used For Better Planning Of Ganga Projects

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 14, 2018

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will use space technology for getting better data on the river and help in planning and monitoring projects, a top official said.