COMPREHENSIVE SET OF INTERVENTIONS FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER GANGA AND ITS TRIBUTARIES UNDER NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME

Under Namami Gange Programme, a comprehensive set of interventions such as wastewater treatment, solid waste management, river front management (ghats and crematoria development), e-flow, afforestation, biodiversity conservation and Public Participation etc. have been taken up for rejuvenation of river Ganga and its tributaries. So far, a total of 442 projects have been taken up at an estimated cost of Rs. 37,395.51 Crore, out of which 254 projects have been completed and made operational. Majority of the projects pertain to creation of sewage infrastructure as the untreated domestic/industrial wastewater is the main reason for pollution in the river. 193 sewerage infrastructure projects have been taken up with a cost of Rs. 30,797.24 crore for creation & rehabilitation of 6029.75 Million Litres per Day (MLD) of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) capacity and laying of around 5,250.98 km sewerage network. Among these, 106 sewerage projects have been completed resulting in creation & rehabilitation of 2664.05 MLD of STP capacity and laying of 4436.26 km sewerage network. In the 15th Conference of Parties (CoP15) at Montreal, Canada in 2022, the United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration has recognized Namami Gange initiative as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships.

Namami Gange Programme was launched in June 2014 for a period up to 31st March, 2021 to rejuvenate River Ganga and its tributaries. The programme was subsequently extended up to 31st March, 2026.

The details of release by Government of India to National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) from FY 2014-15 and in the current year (till 30 June 2023) and funds released/disbursed by NMCG under the Programme during the said period are as under:-