National Mission for Clean Ganga
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: News on Air
Context: The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved an annual master plan to integrate river-sensitive urban planning under the River Cities Alliance (RCA).
About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):
• What it is: It is the implementation arm of the National Ganga Council for rejuvenating and managing the river, Ganga.
• Launched in: Registered on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.
• Ministry Involved: Ministry of Jal Shakti (Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation).
• Objectives: Prevention and control of pollution in river Ganga. Ensure continuous adequate water flow for rejuvenation of Ganga. Implement river basin management strategies.
• Prevention and control of pollution in river Ganga.
• Ensure continuous adequate water flow for rejuvenation of Ganga.
• Implement river basin management strategies.
• Key Features: Two-tier management structure: Governing Council and Executive Committee, both headed by the Director General. Executive Committee can approve projects up to ₹1,000 crore. State Program Management Groups (SPMGs) act as state-level implementing arms. Functions under a five-tier structure from national to district level.
• Two-tier management structure: Governing Council and Executive Committee, both headed by the Director General.
• Executive Committee can approve projects up to ₹1,000 crore.
• State Program Management Groups (SPMGs) act as state-level implementing arms.
• Functions under a five-tier structure from national to district level.
About River Cities Alliance (RCA):
• What it is: A dedicated platform for river cities to exchange ideas, share best practices, and collaborate for sustainable urban river management.
• Launched in: 2021 by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
• Objective: Promote networking among river cities. Enhance capacity building for sustainable river management. Offer technical support and innovation-sharing platforms.
• Promote networking among river cities.
• Enhance capacity building for sustainable river management.
• Offer technical support and innovation-sharing platforms.
• Key Features: Open to all river cities in India; started with 30 member cities like Varanasi, Dehradun, Chennai, and Pune. Secretariat housed at the National Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA).
• Open to all river cities in India; started with 30 member cities like Varanasi, Dehradun, Chennai, and Pune.
• Secretariat housed at the National Institute for Urban Affairs (NIUA).