How can we conserve river Ganga?

1. Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure.
2. River-Front Development.
3. River-Surface Cleaning.
4. Bio-Diversity.
5. Afforestation.
6. Public Awareness.
7. Industrial Effluent Monitoring.
8. Ganga Gram.

What is India doing to clean the Ganges river?

Modi launched his flagship Namami Gange programme a month after he took office in 2014. The 200-billion-rupee programme aims to set up several sewage treatment plants, develop riverfronts, clean up the river and restore biodiversity along the way. And over the years, there have been some changes.

What is special about Ganga water?

Ganga water The water of river has been called as ‘water of immortality’ due to its extraordinary quality. Hindu believe that the Ganga water has healing power, it removes skin diseases and elongates life.

What is the main source of water in river Ganga?

Rainfall, subsurface flows and snow melt from glaciers are the main sources of water in river Ganga. Surface water resources of Ganga have been assessed at 525 billion cubic meter (BCM). Out of its 17 main tributaries Yamuna, Sone, Ghagra and Kosi contribute over half of the annual water yield of the Ganga.

Why is the restoration of the Ganga River important?

The aquatic wildlife of the Ganga and their habitats are in peril due to reduction in water flow, pollution and over exploitation of riverine resources. The restoration of the Ganga River and its key biodiversity, therefore, is one of the most important national agendas of the Government of India.

Are there any dams on the Ganga river?

Some dams are constructed along the Ganges basin. Dams are collected a huge volume of water and this is hazard for wild life which are moving in Ganga river. The Kotli Bhel dam at Devprayag will submerge about 1200 hectors of forest.

How is Arth Ganga being used in India?

The apparent dichotomy between river conservation and various developmental thrusts in India can be resolved by embedding Arth Ganga in India’s developmental policies and programmes. For this we need to frame the modalities of interweaving River Conservation (or Arth Ganga) with major developmental sectors.

How is NMCG helping to conserve Ganga river?

The book is a repository of knowledge on the priority species of the Ganga River, and if the recommendations provided herein for the conservation of the river and its priority aquatic species are implemented thoroughly, it will aid in achieving NMCG’s mandate of restoring the biodiversity of the Ganga River.