Ganga Pollution

Ensure regular monitoring of Ganga water quality during Magh Mela: HC

The Allahabad High Court has directed the authorities concerned to ensure regular monitoring of the quality of the Ganga water in Kanpur and Prayagraj, in view of the ongoing Magh Mela

NMCG sanctioned 43 projects worth Rs 2,056 crore in 2022: Centre

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) sanctioned 43 projects at a total cost of Rs 2,056 crore in 2022, taking the cumulative total to 406 projects sanctioned worth Rs 32,898 crore

NGT forms panel to check industries dumping hazardous waste in Ganga Canal

The NGT has formed a committee to look into a plea against industrial units at Bhopa Thana in UP's Muzaffarnagar allegedly dumping hazardous waste and coal ash on the banks of the Ganga Canal

Govt to study dolphins, hilsa in Ganga to ascertain river's health

The government will now study the life cycles of dolphins and the hilsa population in the Ganga to ascertain the health of the holy river at different sections, a senior NMCG official said

190 of 1,080 industries polluting Ganga shut down, says govt

The Centre on Monday said of the 1,080 industries causing pollution in Ganga in five states, 190 have been closed while 165 are still not complying with norms. Of the 165, closure orders have been issued to nine and show-cause notices has been served to 156 grossly polluting industries, it said. Responding to a question in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Jal Shakti Bishweswar Tudu said about 280.17 million litres per day (MLD) effluents is being discharged into river Ganga main stem having BOD load of 9.68 tons per day. According to the inventorization of 2020-21, 1,080 Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) operating in five river Ganga main stem states namely Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal were inventoried in consultation with concerned state pollution control boards, Tudu said in a written response. Inspection of GPIs were carried out during October 2020 to March, 2021 through technical institutes (TPIs) and action on inspection reports were taken b

Govt looking to monetise treated sewage, dirty water removed from Ganga

The government is looking at ways to monetise treated sewage and dirty water that is removed from the Ganga river and will soon start selling it to the Indian Oil Corporation

After Ganga, Yamuna and Saryu rivers set to become pollution free

After the Ganga in Kanpur and Varanasi, the Saryu in Ayodhya, and Yamuna in Vrindavan are all set to become pollution-free.

Rs 730 cr on ghat construction, maintenance along Ganga: RTI reply

The Centre has released a whopping Rs 10,000 crore plus funds to the National Mission for Clean Ganga, of which the NMCG has spent Rs 730 crore on building ghats and maintaining them since 2014

Kumbh 2021: NMCG develops infra to stop sewage water flowing into Ganga

Kassawan Nullah, one of the biggest drains that would contaminate the river severely has been tapped entirely and diverted to the STP

Lockdown reduced chemical concentration in Ganga by 50%: IIT-Kanpur study

The lockdown ensured at least 50 per cent reduction in chemical concentration in the Ganga river, the study showed

NGT extends term of oversight committee to monitor pollution of Ganga

A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that unless the UP govt sets up any other effective alternative mechanism, it may not be advisable to close the committee abruptly

Cleaning the Ganga

Govt should build on gains in recent years

Ganga pollution: NGT asks UP Jal Nigam to complete sewer work expeditiously

The tribunal was hearing a plea filed by residents of Nodai Wagar village in Narora town

Seers irked as civic body taxes prayers, events at Varanasi's Ganga Ghat

Heavy fines for encroachment and littering, religious preachers dwelling on the riverbank to pay registration fee

People's participation in Ganga Arti at Haridwar banned till March 31

The Arti will be live-streamed for devotees who can watch it on the Internet

Rejuvenation of Ganga should be example of cooperative federalism: PM Modi

Rs 7,700 crore has already been spent, prominently for construction of sewage treatment plants, they said

NGT slaps Rs 280-cr fine on 22 Kanpur tanneries for dumping waste in Ganga

The green panel said the problem has not been tackled for the last 43 years and it has resulted in contamination of ground water affecting the health and life of the inhabitants.

Over 2,700 gifts to PM on auction till Oct 3 to fund Namami Gange Project

The proceeds from the auction will be used towards the conservation and preservation of the Ganga

Act against industrial units polluting Ganga: CPCB to four state boards

The Central Pollution Control Board has directed the state boards to process reports of inspections within 15 days

Rs 70 bn spent on cleaning Ganga in two years without any results: NGT

The NGT had earlier rapped the NMCG for not filing a compliance report on the steps taken by the Centre and the states