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Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
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Glaciers In Karakoram Region Stable, Others Melting Faster: Government
Glaciers in the Karakoram region are in a stable condition, but those feeding the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river basins are melting at a faster rate, the Earth Sciences Ministry has said.
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No Untreated Sewage To Be Disposed In Ganga By 2020, Says Government
The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has worked out a framework which envisages that no untreated sewage will be disposed in the river by 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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India, Germany Join Hands To Clean River Ganga
India today joined hands with Germany to attain "pristine" status of Ganga by adopting river basin management strategies used for cleansing rivers like Rhine and Danube of pollutants.
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National Green Tribunal Suggests 500 Metres Buffer Zone on Banks of Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today came out with an idea of evolving a 500 m buffer zone on the banks of river Ganga like in Western countries to ban constructions for protecting it from pollution.
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Green Panel Asks Uttarakhand Government on Financing of Clean Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Uttarakhand government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing of schemes for the Clean Ganga project.
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River Ganga Likely to be Clean by 2020: Union Minister Uma Bharti
Cleaning of river Ganga is expected to be completed by 2020, by which time desired results of initiatives taken up for the purpose will be visible, the government has said.
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Over Rs 6 Lakh Crore Needed to Clean Ganga: Experts
A capital expenditure of over Rs.600,000 crore (approx $100 bn) is needed to cleanse river Ganga of the sewage, industrial effluents and solid waste that is thrown into the river, say experts.
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Ganga Cleaning Challenging, Need Mission-Mode Approach: PM Modi
Describing the task of cleaning Ganga as "challenging", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for an "uncompromising mission-mode approach" to stop further pollution of the river which would require the participation of people as well.
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150 Polluted Stretches Along Rivers in the Country: Government
The government has identified 150 polluted stretches along various rivers in the country, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
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Drying Of The Ganga In Recent Decades 'Unprecedented' In Past Millennium: Study
Drying of the Ganga river basin seen in recent decades could be severe and unprecedented, threatening water and food security for millions, an analysis of trends spanning 1,300 years suggests.
-
Glaciers In Karakoram Region Stable, Others Melting Faster: Government
Glaciers in the Karakoram region are in a stable condition, but those feeding the Ganga and the Brahmaputra river basins are melting at a faster rate, the Earth Sciences Ministry has said.
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No Untreated Sewage To Be Disposed In Ganga By 2020, Says Government
The National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has worked out a framework which envisages that no untreated sewage will be disposed in the river by 2020, the Lok Sabha was informed today.
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India, Germany Join Hands To Clean River Ganga
India today joined hands with Germany to attain "pristine" status of Ganga by adopting river basin management strategies used for cleansing rivers like Rhine and Danube of pollutants.
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National Green Tribunal Suggests 500 Metres Buffer Zone on Banks of Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today came out with an idea of evolving a 500 m buffer zone on the banks of river Ganga like in Western countries to ban constructions for protecting it from pollution.
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Green Panel Asks Uttarakhand Government on Financing of Clean Ganga
The National Green Tribunal today directed the Uttarakhand government and National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) to give details about the financing of schemes for the Clean Ganga project.
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River Ganga Likely to be Clean by 2020: Union Minister Uma Bharti
Cleaning of river Ganga is expected to be completed by 2020, by which time desired results of initiatives taken up for the purpose will be visible, the government has said.
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Over Rs 6 Lakh Crore Needed to Clean Ganga: Experts
A capital expenditure of over Rs.600,000 crore (approx $100 bn) is needed to cleanse river Ganga of the sewage, industrial effluents and solid waste that is thrown into the river, say experts.
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Ganga Cleaning Challenging, Need Mission-Mode Approach: PM Modi
Describing the task of cleaning Ganga as "challenging", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched for an "uncompromising mission-mode approach" to stop further pollution of the river which would require the participation of people as well.
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150 Polluted Stretches Along Rivers in the Country: Government
The government has identified 150 polluted stretches along various rivers in the country, the Lok Sabha was told on Wednesday.
