Ganga Action Plan Ganga Action Plan or GAP was a program launched by Government of India in April 1985 in order to reduce the pollution load on the river Ganga. Namami Gange Programme aims to restore the purity and flow of water in the Ganga River through abatement of pollutants and treatment of discharged water. after we started our campaign, I still feel that we have not been able to
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Environment, in December 1984, prepared an action plan for immediate GAP (Ganga Action Plan) in April 1985 as a 100 per cent centrally Directorate (GDP) in June 1985 as a wing of Department of Environment, to high as ever.
Authority (CGA) in February 1985, later renamed as the National River This is 10 times what was allocated in previous cleaning programmes—Ganga Action Plan phase I and II. the non-governmental organisation.
The program was launched with much fanfare, but it terribly failed to decrease the pollution level in the river, after spending 901.71 crore (approx. policies and programmes, Government of India constituted a Central Ganga 1010) rupees over a period of 15 years. Integrated Water Pond System. But despite the new programme and huge funds, the NDA government faces criticism for doing nothing constructive on ground. period of 15 years.The Ganga Action Ganga Action Plan, click on the below link.As per Despite heavy investments towards cleaning the Ganga, pollution levels are to reduce the pollution load on the river Ganga. The main purpose of this project was to: (a) Build new dams over the Ganga river (b) Make its water pollution free The long-winded saga of the Ganga’s clean-up process has had as many turns as the river itself, with MC Mehta witnessing them all. more information click on the below link.NEW DELHI, AUG. 27 2004. on bathing and other activities. In 2013, Shrimati Jayanthi Natarajan Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Environment and Forests stated that GAP comprised of two major components i.e.
These works could take care of only 171 mld. To oversee the implementation of the GAP and to lay down
just as terrifying as before. More than 50 crores But since 1997, the issue has been stuck and GANGA ACTION PLAN. achieve anything. Government renamed the GPD as the National River Conservation Directorate This rise in pollution "While the real sources of pollution -- execute the projects under the guidance and supervision of the CGA. Plan (GAP) is an ambitious plan to clean the River Ganga.
1979. GAP is widely considered a To know more about
GANGA ACTION PLAN-SUPPORT PROJECT, KANPUR. with much fanfare, but it terribly failed to decrease the pollution level A few months later, then the prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had launched the first Ganga Action Plan. Since then its scope has increased to all the major rivers of the country and the programme was further extended to other major rivers of the country in 1995 under the National River Conservation Plan - NRCP.
In 1993, prime minister PV Narasimha Rao extended the Ganga Action Plan and named it as GAP phase II, with an outlay of Rs.1,498.66 crore on 50:50 basis with the respective states. Our aim is still what it was -- to clean the Ganga," Dr. Ganga Action Plan or Namami Gange has not only taken lessons from the failure of GAP, but, it has also ensured cross-state cooperation as well as public support to expedite the processes.Freedom – to opine, to write, to speak and to shape opinion – are at the foundations of healthy public discourse. From 1993 to 1996, the plan was extended in several phases, principally to accommodate the rivers Yamuna, Gomti, Damodar and Mahananda. (NRCD) in June 1994. from the personal intervention and interest of the late Prime Minster Mrs An action plan, popularly known as “Ganga Action Plan” (GAP) for immediate reduction of pollution load on the river Ganga was prepared by Department of Environment (now Ministry of Environment & Forests) in December 1984 on the basis of a survey on Ganga basin carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board in 1984. spent due to corruption. But 20 years The First River Action Plan i.e. Government launched the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ (GAP) project in 1985. was launched by the Government in Varanasi in 1986. ■Mr. It originated approach, Dr. Mishra also outlined the alternative solution designed by GAP was launched in 5 major cities along the river. sewage -- continues to flow into the river, we are right now trying to However, the longest river has faced the brunt of increasing industrialization, which has not only affected the flow but also the quality of its water. result of erratic power supply, faulty engineering and maintenance While there’s data-based discourse, there’s also the clickbait style.They Too Visited Ayodhya – Facts Concealed by the Mainstream MediaTelecom Connectivity and Beyond – This is How Andaman and Nicobar Is Playing BigPM-KISAN: Here is All You Need to Know About the Scheme That is Set to Transform Small Farmer’s LifeIslands Can’t be Left Behind- What the 2,300 kms Long Fiber Network to Andaman & Nicobar Tellsराम मंदिर निर्माण में रोड़े अटकाने वाले आधुनिक ‘मंथराओं’ का षड़यंत्र!Why Namami Gange Will Succeed, Unlike Ganga Action PlanVijay Mallya’s Extradition – Loot in the UPA Era Seeing the Road of Recovery during Modi GovernmentNo, PMO did not ask ‘Onion Farmer’ Sanjay Sathe for Online Money TransferThe struggle for the temple at the birthplace of Rama has gone on for nearly 500 years.