Project Overview: The Namami Gange Programme aims to rejuvenate the Ganga River and its tributaries through comprehensive planning and management. The project involves various initiatives such as pollution control, riverfront development, and infrastructure projects to ensure the cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga River. 

 

Progress Glimpse: This project began in June 2014 till 31st March 2021. During the current period, significant progress has been made across various aspects of the Namami Gange Programme. This project covered Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, Bihar, and West Bengal. 

 

Project Objectives: The project objectives were to improve the water level in the Ganga River, to protect creatures like dolphins from fishers, and to raise awareness about the harmful effects of toxic chemicals released by factories.

 

Project Achievements - 

  1. Construction of sewage treatment plants
  2. River surface cleaning efforts 
  3. Afforestation along the riverbanks 
  4. Public awareness campaigns 
  5. Conservation of aquatic life, including the Ganges river dolphin