NMCG Approves Rs 265 Crore Projects to Clean and Rejuvenate Ganga

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has allocated Rs 265 crore for nine major projects to reduce pollution and enhance the Ganga river's ecosystem. Key initiatives include new faecal sludge and sewage treatment plants, renovation of infrastructure, ecological restoration, and preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025.

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved nine significant projects worth Rs 265 crore aimed at reducing pollution and enhancing the ecosystem of the Ganga river, according to an official statement.

These projects were greenlit during the 56th executive committee meeting chaired by NMCG Director General Rajeev Kumar Mital in New Delhi.

The approved projects encompass a wide range of initiatives. In Raebareli's Dalmau, a faecal sludge treatment plant will be constructed with an eight kilolitres per day capacity. This will be supported by a solar power unit to ensure sustainability. Meanwhile, in Gulaothi town, Bulandshahr, the focus is on preventing pollution in the East Kali River by intercepting and diverting drains and building a 10 MLD sewage treatment plant, which will be operational for the next 15 years.

Additionally, preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025 include building an Arth Ganga Centre and branding the Chheoki Railway Station in Prayagraj to raise environmental awareness and create employment opportunities. Other approved projects involve ecological restoration, infrastructure renovation, and integrated management plans to conserve biodiversity across several states, ensuring a multifaceted approach to the river's rejuvenation.

(With inputs from agencies.)