Arth Ganga Rejuvenation

  • July 12, 2023
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Arth Ganga Rejuvenation

Subject : Environment

Section: Pollution

Namami Gange Programme (NGP):

  • Namami Gange is an integrated river rejuvenation programme not just to clean River Ganga but restore its entire riverine ecosystem.
  • It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
  • The program is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and its state counterpart organizations i.e. State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).
  • NMCG is the implementation wing of the National Ganga Council (set in 2016; which replaced the National Ganga River Basin Authority – NGRBA).
  • It has an Rs. 20,000-crore, centrally-funded, non-lapsable corpus and consists of nearly 288 projects.
  • Namami Gange is premised on the five important pillars of –
    • Nirmal Ganga (unpolluted river),
    • Aviral Ganga (unrestricted flow),
    • Jan Ganga (People’s Participation),
    • Gyan Ganga (knowledge and research-based interventions) and
    • Arth Ganga (people-river connect through the bridge of economy).

Efforts made under the NGP:

  • 193 projects worth ₹30,797 crore have been sanctioned for Sewage infrastructure.
  • Hybrid Annuity Model and One-City-One-Operator approach for enhancing the efficiency of the project.
  • Efforts to prevent the flow of industrial effluents and even solid waste into the river.

Arth Ganga:

  • Arth Ganga is an initiative that strives to boost the economy and livelihood in the Ganga Basin.
  • Arth Ganga is a sustainable economic model conceptualized under Namami Gange Programme to integrate people in the basin with Ganga Rejuvenation.
  • Arth Ganga was espoused by the Prime Minister during the first meeting of the National Ganga Council (NGC) in Kanpur in 2019.
  • Since January 2022, multi-sectoral interventions in the six key identified verticals are being made under Arth Ganga. These include
  1. Zero Budget Natural Farming,
  2. Monetization of Reuse of Sludge & Wastewater,
  3. Livelihood Generation,
  4. Cultural Heritage and Tourism,
  5. Public Participation and
  6. Institution Building.
  • Efforts made under the programme:
    • Promotion of natural farming in the Ganga basin
    • ‘Sahakar Ganga Grams’ are being set up.
    • Ranching of 81 lakh Indian Major Carps, including Rohu fish, 8000 Mahseer and 90000 Hilsa has resulted in considerable improvement in the daily income of the fishermen community.
    • Ministerial collaboration on the promotion of the reuse of treated wastewater.
    • Release of the ‘National Framework for Safe Reuse of Treated Water’ is further strengthening the mechanisms.
  • JALAJ:
    • JALAJ is a unique initiative developed to generate livelihood opportunities for local communities through shops, awareness boats (Jalaj Safari), homestays etc.JALAJ has been launched at 40 locations so far.

National Ganga Council:

  • The National Ganga Council is chaired by Prime Minister.
  • The National Ganga Council is formed under the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA),1986.
  • It has been given overall responsibility for the superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its tributaries.
  • National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) acts as an implementation arm of the National Ganga Council.
  • NMCG was established in the year 2011 as a registered society.
  • It has a two-tier management structure and comprises of Governing Council and Executive Committee.
  • The aims and objectives of NMCG are:
    • To ensure effective control of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral coordination for comprehensive planning and management.
    • To maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):

  • The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is implemented by the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga also known as the National Ganga Council.
  • This mission was established on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act,1860 as a registered society.

Objectives:

  • The mission incorporates rehabilitating and boosting the existing STPs (Sewage Treatment Plants) and instant short-term steps to curb pollution at exit points on the riverfront in order to check the inflow of sewage.
  • To maintain the continuity of the water flow without changing the natural season variations.
  • To restore and maintain the surface flow and groundwater.
  • To regenerate and maintain the natural vegetation of the area.
  • To conserve and regenerate the aquatic biodiversity as well as the riparian biodiversity of the river Ganga basin.
  • To allow participation of the public in the process of protection, rejuvenation and management of the river.
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