'Ganga most visited pilgrim site in world, attracts over 2 crore people every year'Union Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said Ganga is the most visited pilgrim site in the world and over 2 crore peo...
02 Nov, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
There's an internet of things blueprint for a clean GangaVivek Mehrotra, Chairman of Ganga Rejuvenation Working Group, IET India IoT Panel, says that Ganga as a river has been neglected for a long...
26 Sep, 2017, 01.19 PM IST
Government releases Rs 315 crore for building toilets along GangaThe Ministry released the money to Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation for building toilets as per an action plan under Swachh Bharat.
23 Sep, 2016, 03.03 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
Government to conduct study on communities dependant on Ganga for livelihoodAs part of Ganga rejuvenation project, government is planning to conduct study on communities which are traditionally dependant on river fo...
22 Feb, 2015, 06.54 PM IST
German government commits 3 million euros for Ganga rejuvenationGerman government has committed nearly Rs 21 crore for rejuvenation of river Ganga and an appraisal by the government to formulate concrete...
28 Jan, 2015, 09.30 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
Consortium of 7 IITs preparing Ganga Basin Management PlanCollaboration with Japan's funding agency JICA is under consideration in addition to the existing project assistance of Rs 496.9 crore.
11 Dec, 2014, 05.57 PM IST
- Shriram Vedire is adviser for Ganga rejuvenation
Software engineer-turned politician and national convenor of BJP's water management cell Shriram Vedire has been appointed as adviser to th...
17 Oct, 2014, 01.00 AM IST
Clean Ganga project: Rs 51,000 crore to stop sewage flow into the river, Center informs SCThe Centre said the success of Ganga rejuvenation plan would require active participation and cooperation of different stakeholders.
23 Sep, 2014, 09.55 AM IST
Ganga Rejuvenation Plan to be launched from Uttarakhand: Uma BhartiUttarakhand CM Harish Rawat presented to her a proposal worth Rs 9478 crore for several projects to be undertaken as part of the mission.
17 Sep, 2014, 09.57 PM 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
Hindi name of water resources ministry changedEarlier it was know as Jal Sansadhan, Nadi Vikas Aur Ganga Jeernodhar Mantralaya, a press release said here.
13 Aug, 2014, 05.07 PM IST
- Germany may help in Ganga clean-up
Germany is looking at providing technical and financial support for Ganga rejuvenation, a German official said.
25 Jul, 2014, 06.03 AM 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
- 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