- Centre approves new Ganga cleaning projects at a cost of over Rs 370 crore
The Centre has approved new projects at an indicative cost of over Rs 370 crore for its ongoing Ganga rejuvenation programme in Haridwar an...
02 Jan, 2017, 07.32 PM IST
Comprehensive law for rejuvenation of river Ganga under consideration: Uma BhartiGovernment is considering the need to draft a "comprehensive" legislation for rejuvenation of river Ganga, Rajya Sabha was informed today.
07 Dec, 2015, 07.00 PM IST
- Action soon against industrial units polluting Ganga: Govt
Government has asked the pollution control boards to initiate action against industrial units discharging contaminated effluents in river G...
06 Aug, 2015, 01.31 PM IST
Action soon against industrial units polluting Ganga: GovernmentThe government has launched the ambitious 'Namami Ganga' programme to rejuvenate the river which was fully funded by the Centre.
06 Aug, 2015, 01.27 PM IST
Uma Bharti seeks religious leaders' help in keeping Ganga cleanBharti suggested that religious preachers may also be requested to urge the public to keep the river clean at the end of their religious me...
12 Mar, 2015, 08.37 PM IST
Government finishing Ganga in Himalayas itself: Sharad Yadav"In the garb of Namami Gange and Ganga Rejuvenation programme, the government is planning to finish the Ganga in the Himalayas itself," Yad...
19 Feb, 2015, 06.31 PM IST
Germany commits 3 million Euro for Ganga cleaningGermany will provide 3 million Euro to support India's ongoing Ganga rejuvenation plan and explore various options to develop the country's...
28 Jan, 2015, 08.33 PM IST
Clean Ganga: Government to focus on re-use of effluents, model burning ghatsWater Resources Minister Uma Bharati has finalised a comprehensive programme for Ganga rejuvenation comprising 3 groups, 7 objectives & 21 ...
13 Dec, 2014, 11.12 PM IST
Water Resources ministry joins FacebookUnion Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sanwarl Lal Jat launched the ministry's official Face...
12 Nov, 2014, 04.58 PM IST
Centre planning dedicated university on Ganga rejuvenationThe NDA Government has accorded top priority to cleaning Ganga and the Centre had allocated Rs 2,037 crore for an integrated programme.
18 Sep, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
Villages along Ganga to be open-defecation free by 2022Villages to be covered under the scheme fall under 1,632 gram panchayats along the river bank in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West...
13 Sep, 2014, 10.50 AM IST
Uma Bharti launches web portal on Ganga rejuvenation planAs part of its efforts to make the Ganga rejuvenation programme a mass movement, the Ministry of Water Resource launched a web portal to co...
12 Sep, 2014, 05.54 PM IST
Govt launches an exclusive portal for river GangaGovernment on Friday launched an exclusive website on the river Ganga. The move will provide a digital platform to people to extend their s...
12 Sep, 2014, 04.03 PM IST
Clean up of river Yamuna a part of Ganga rejuvenation: Uma BhartiUnion Water Resource Minister Uma Bharti has said the River Ganga rejuvenation programme would not be successful without cleaning up of riv...
06 Jul, 2014, 04.06 PM IST
Government preparing compact plan to rejuvenate GangaEarlier, addressing the gathering on the occasion, she recalled the projects of previous Governments, which had failed to clean up river Ga...
25 Jun, 2014, 09.05 PM IST
Govt preparing compact plan to rejuvenate Ganga, other riversBharti also exude confidence that people would give an overwhelming mandate in favour of BJP in 2019 also.
25 Jun, 2014, 03.38 PM IST
- Centre to hold 'Ganga Manthan' before finalizing its river rejuvenation blueprint
Religious leaders — sadhus and saints — will also be consulted by the Centre before making a blue print of its Ganga rejuvenation programme...
12 Jun, 2014, 08.14 PM IST