Nitin Gadkari eyes 2019 deadline for Ganga qualityPromising to fast-track all projects relating to Ganga cleaning, Union water resources minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday said he and his ...
12 Oct, 2017, 08.36 AM IST
Republic Day: Government's flagship schemes showcased at RajpathThe NDA government's flagship programmes like Swachh Bharat, Digital India and green energy were showcased at the Rajpath during the 67th R...
26 Jan, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
‘Nirmal Ganga Rating’ in works for industries along GangaAs per the proposal, a single star will be awarded to establishments that desist from directly contributing to the pollution in the Ganga.
26 Jun, 2015, 04.22 AM IST
It's Narendra Modi Sarkar not BJP Sarkar: Jairam RameshRamesh also termed the performance of Modi government as "an arrogant one man-show," wherein ministers don't count, and ministries don't co...
25 May, 2015, 07.29 PM IST
Namami Gange: River surface cleaning to begin, backed with public monitoring appIntensive river surface cleaning is set to begin at ten identified cities along the banks of Ganga backed with a Bhuvan Ganga mobile applic...
25 May, 2015, 06.52 AM IST
500 metres along Ganga to be litter-free"Ganga has a unique character. It is not like any other river...People take a dip in Ganga for its cultural and religious significance.
19 Apr, 2015, 10.20 AM IST
Ganga rejuvenation cannot be modelled on foreign rivers: Uma BhartiDespite getting several international offers, rejuvenation of Ganga cannot be modelled on foreign rivers as it has cultural and religious s...
18 Apr, 2015, 09.15 PM IST
Govt examining recommendations of Ganga restoration panelSanwar Lal Jat said the report submitted on January 31 this year has recommended for "wholesomeness of National River Ganga".
19 Mar, 2015, 04.02 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi can even teach 'Madison Avenue' packaging skills: Congress MP Jairam RameshAccusing NDA govt of "hijacking" several of the UPA dispensation's schemes, he says it has done such "political branding and repackaging."
24 Feb, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Government to spend over Rs 2,100 crore for toilets in 1,649 villagesGovernment will spend over Rs 2,100 crore to build toilets and sewage treatment plants in 1,649 identified villages situated along both sid...
04 Dec, 2014, 06.01 PM IST
Centre sanctions 76 projects worth Rs 4974.79 crore in five basin states to clean up river GangaThe latest Union Budget had set up an integrated Ganga conservation mission with an allocation of Rs 2037 crore for Ganga rejuvenation.
01 Dec, 2014, 03.49 PM IST
Swachh Bharat campaign: PM Modi cleans Assi Ghat in Varanasi; nominates nine peopleModi wielded a spade to remove silt deposited along the banks of River Ganga and nominated nine persons, including UP Chief Minister Akhile...
10 Nov, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
Vision is to achieve goal of clean Ganga: Government to SCSolicitor General Ranjit Kumar made the statement in the wake of repeated remarks by SC that Centre was "visionless" in its mission to clea...
15 Oct, 2014, 08.47 PM IST
Rejuvenating Ganga: Project to make the river clean & uninterrupted may cost Rs 1 lakh croreIt's a huge amount that gets further magnified when you consider that only Rs 1,825 cr was spent in cleaning Ganga during 1985-2009 in phas...
27 Jul, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
River Ganga to be developed as major tourist destination and navigation corridorUnion tourism and culture minister Shripada Naik said tourism spots will be developed by government all along the banks of Ganga from Gango...
07 Jul, 2014, 02.25 PM IST
Academicians, technocrats, saints, NGOs and policy-makers to discuss Cleaning Ganga projectThe dialogue is being organised by the National Mission for Clean Ganga, currently under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate C...
07 Jul, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
National meet on Ganga cleaning to be held on MondayWith the aim of cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga river, the Centre is organizing a national level meet on July 7 where spiritual leaders...
06 Jul, 2014, 05.56 PM IST