NATIONAL RIVER CONSERVATION PLAN Subject : Governance Concept : The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase – I which was taken up as 100% centrally funded scheme and aimed at preventing the pollution of river Ganga and to improve its water quality. It was started in June 1985 Subsequently, the GAP Phase II was […]

Subject: Environment Context: There is inordinate delay in completion of projects to control pollution in two riversTapi and Sabarmathi in Gujarat, which is part of the National River Conservation Plan. Concept: The river cleaning programme in the country initiated with the launching of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in 1985. The Ganga Action Plan was […]