Jal Shakti Minister Advocates Reuse of Treated Wastewater in Ganga Rejuvenation Meeting

Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil emphasized the adoption of treated wastewater reuse at the Empowered Task Force meeting on Ganga rejuvenation. Senior officials from multiple states and ministries attended to discuss progress in several areas including biodiversity, polluted river remediation, and natural farming. Coordination and detailed project reports were urged for timely project completion.

Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil has called for the widespread adoption of treated wastewater reuse during the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on Ganga rejuvenation held on Wednesday.

Attendees included senior officials from the Ministry of Jal Shakti and key ministries, alongside state representatives from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and West Bengal, according to an official statement. Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Rajeev Kumar Mital, presented progress reports focusing on treated water reuse, biodiversity conservation, and polluted river remediation.

The session also reviewed the River Action Plan and natural farming initiatives. Paatil stressed the need for robust stakeholder coordination for timely project completion under the Namami Gange program. He urged state governments to expedite project reports and achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status in river villages. Additionally, he highlighted the importance of tourism potential along riverbanks for regional economic development.

(With inputs from agencies.)