National Mission For Clean Ganga : Meeting
The 57th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approved key projects in various states.
- These projects aimed towards the conservation and cleanliness of the Ganga River, and, for IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) activities during Mahakumbh 2025.
Highlights:
- The EC approved STPs in Katihar and Supaul in Bihar and Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh.
- STPs purify water by removing sewage and contaminants, making it suitable to be released into natural water sources.
- It includes the installation of an Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring System (OCEMS) for strengthening the online continuous monitoring of existing STPs in the Ganga River Basin.
- Mahakumbh 2025 IEC Activities: To enhance cleanliness and awareness during Mahakumbh 2025, an IEC (Information, Education, and Communication) activity-based project has been approved.
- The project includes decorating the mela area and city through ‘Paint My City’ and mural art.
- The Committee also approved restructuring manpower under the Pollution Inventory, Assessment, and Surveillance (PIAS) project to enhance its effectiveness.
- PIAS project is piloted by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for the monitoring of industrial pollution.
- The Committee approved key components of the ‘Smart Laboratory for Clean River’ (SLCR) project to accelerate the rejuvenation of small rivers across the country.
- Approval was granted for the freshwater turtle and gharial conservation breeding program at the Kukrail Gharial Rehabilitation Center in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
