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GANGA RIVER PROTECTION
Purnima June 2026 date and time: Check Jyeshtha Purnima correct date, puja Vidhi, rituals, significance and morePurnima June 2026 date: Jyeshtha Purnima 2026 arrives on June 29, a significant full moon day. This auspicious occasion honors Lord Vishnu ...
Wastewater turning into resource: NMCG pitches circular water economy modelSewage is now seen as a resource in India. Treated wastewater is replacing freshwater use in industries. Projects are underway to supply tr...
Bihar: Vikramshila bridge in Bhagalpur partially collapses over ganga, no casualties reportedOn Monday, the Vikramshila Setu bridge in Bhagalpur, Bihar faced a significant structural failure, with a section near pillar 133 collapsin...
Rishikesh’s Bajrang Setu glass bridge broken ahead of inauguration; Unidentified person damages panelsRishikesh glass bridge broken: The Bajrang Setu glass bridge in Rishikesh has come into focus ahead of its inauguration after minor damage ...
Watch: Haryana woman fights with Rishikesh police after being stopped from drinking on the banks of the GangaA viral video captures a tourist arguing with locals and police on the banks of the Ganga in Rishikesh. The confrontation occurred after th...
SC directs Centre to submit comprehensive report on encroachments along GangaThe Supreme Court has ordered the central government to provide a detailed report on illegal constructions along the Ganga river. The court...
'Namami Gange' improved water quality of Ganga: Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah said the project to clean Ganga, one of the important rivers of the country, has been a success and the gover...
Bill suggests armed force for protection of Ganga, punitive measures for pollutersThe Bill proposes imprisonment of 2-5 years for offences like commercial fishing and polluting the river.
Panel studies draft bill on Ganga pollutionStepping up its efforts to finalise details of the proposed law on Ganga, a government’s expert panel on Tuesday deliberated on finer point...
Ganga & Yamuna are 'living persons' with legal rights: High CourtThe court named the director of Namami Gange, the chief secretary of Uttarakhand and the advocate general of the state "persons in loco par...
Notification to protect Ganga flood plains issued: Govt to NGTEnvironment Ministry told the NGT that the Water Resources Ministry has issued a notification, which provides for protection of flood plain...
Modi government to launch 300 Namami Gange projects tomorrowNamami Gange aims to clean and protect the 2,500-km-long river. The projects range from construction and modernisation of ghats to afforest...
National Green Tribunal suggests 500 metres buffer zone on banks of GangaNGT came out with an idea of evolving a 500 m buffer zone on the banks of river Ganga like in Western countries to ban constructions for pr...
Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: Prakash JavadekarMeetings with representatives of various industries will also be held on banks of river Ganga to prevent flow of industrial waste into rive...
Polluting industries along Ganga will be monitored 24x7: Prakash JavadekarBoth the environment and the water resources, river development and Ganga rejuvenation ministries have decided to work in close tandem for ...
- Give priority to protection of rivers, says Uma Bharti
Rivers are a source of life and their protection should be given top priority, BJP leader Uma Bharti said today.
- Film on Ganga to highlight its plight
A seminar and screening of a 24-minute-long documentary film to protect the Ganga from getting further polluted will be organized by the Wo...
PM not understanding his responsibility: Rajendra SinghRajendra Singh criticised the Prime Minister for "not understanding his responsibility" towards the Ganga river as head of the body.
- Centre approves Rs 7000 crore project to clean Ganga
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved a Rs 7000-crore project for cleaning of River Ganga to be implemented by the Natio...
- River dolphin is national aquatic animal
River dolphin has been declared as the national aquatic animal to save it from extinction, the government said on Wednesday.