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What is the main focus of Namami Gange project?
‘Namami Gange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs. 20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
Which two purposes will be served by the Programme named Namami Gange?
Reduction of pollution and revival of the river Ganga are the two purposes that will be served by the programme named “Namami Gange”.
WHO launched Ganga Action Plan?
Shri Rajeev Gandhi
The Ganga action plan was, launched by Shri Rajeev Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India on 14 Jan.
Who is the Minister of Namami Gange?
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi approved the flagship “Namami Gange” programme which integrates the efforts to clean and protect the Ganga River in a comprehensive manner.
What is the Namami Gange Mission?
A “flagship” programme of the Narendra Modi government, the Rs-20,000-crore Namami Gange Mission aspires to achieve “the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation” of the Ganga. Officially launched by the Prime Minister in 2015, the scheme has however failed to take off, despite tall claims and promises.
What is the naturenamami Gange?
Namami Gange is an Integrated Conservation Mission with an initial outlay of Rs 20,000 Crore launched in 2014. The objective of the program was to reduce pollution of the basin by adopting a river-basin approach for comprehensive planning and management and also to maintain minimum ecological flow in the river, conserve and rejuvenate it.
Can the Ganga river be cleaned up?
Initiatives to clean the Ganga began with the Ganga Action Plan I in 1986. Till 2014, over Rs 4,000 crore had been spent. But the river has remained dirty. So when the National Democratic Alliance government launched the Namami Gange in mid-May 2015, there was a new hope.
How is Namami Gange synergizing with government schemes?
To address the cross-functional challenge faced by GAP, Namami Gange has synergized itself with government schemes by signing MoUs with 10 central ministries.