Under the Namami Gange Programme, a total of 524 projects have been approved to clean the Ganga river, costing Rs 43,030 crore. The government informed the Lok Sabha that 355 projects have been finished by February 2026. Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary, highlighted various initiatives under the Central Sector scheme for Ganga’s rejuvenation, including wastewater treatment and afforestation.
The National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is addressing pollution in other rivers through works like sewage interception and treatment plant construction. NRCP has covered 58 rivers in 100 towns across 17 states, with a total cost of Rs 8,970.51 crore. The plan has also created sewage treatment capacity of 3,019 million litres per day. Additionally, the National Mission for Clean Ganga has initiated 218 sewerage projects worth Rs 35,794 crore to remediate polluted river areas, with a treatment capacity of 6,610 MLD.
The National Mission for Clean Ganga has completed 138 sewage treatment plant projects with a capacity of 4,050 MLD. A “Ganga Knowledge Portal” has been launched to provide comprehensive resources on water resource management. The portal aims to enhance awareness and informed decision-making by offering access to various materials like journals, publications, technical articles, and research reports.
