Polluting River Ganga: NGT Directs Three States To Deposit Rs. 25 Lakhs Each For The Continued Damage To The River [Read Order]
5 years, 7 months ago

Polluting River Ganga: NGT Directs Three States To Deposit Rs. 25 Lakhs Each For The Continued Damage To The River [Read Order]

Live Law  

In a significant move, given the way there has been lackadaisical approach on part of the authorities in the past to implement NGT's orders, National Green Tribunal pulled up states of Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal over inaction on their part to respond to the Green Tribunal for unabated damage to river Ganga. The Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh may personally monitor and ensure zero tolerance approach to the pollution of River Ganga and take stern action against those responsible for failure. River Ganga Pollution Having an Adverse Effect on Public Health Tribunal noted through tabular representation that in respect of State of Bihar, there is practically no progress, as not a single project has been completed. It directed National Mission for Clean Ganga to file its action taken report in respect of progress on parameters of reduction of pollution load, improvement of water quality and further road map and also identifying the persons accountable and also stating the action taken for the past lapses within four weeks from the passage of this order.

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NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution
1 month, 1 week ago

NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution

Hindustan Times  

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has issued notice to the secretary, department of environment & forest, Bihar, to file an affidavit in a case pertaining to serious pollution in Ganga river, and apprise it about the steps taken to curb discharge of untreated wastewater in the river. NGT seeks environment dept’s reply on Ganga pollution Earlier, the …

Ganga pollution: After NGT’s rap, UP chalks out two-month plan for Mahakumbh
2 months ago

Ganga pollution: After NGT’s rap, UP chalks out two-month plan for Mahakumbh

Hindustan Times  

Reprimanded by the National Green Tribunal over pollution in the Ganga, the authorities in Uttar Pradesh have zeroed in on a two-month plan for the Mahakumbh-2025. Devotees offer prayers on the banks of holy river Ganga The key challenges include 34-untapped drains and the low level of water in the river. As the monsoon retreated from the state by the …

NMCG nod to ₹50 crore sewerage project in Bulandshahr
4 months, 1 week ago

NMCG nod to ₹50 crore sewerage project in Bulandshahr

Hindustan Times  

The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved a sewerage project in Gulaothi town of Bulandshahr district that will come up at an estimated cost of Rs. 265 crores approved by the NMCG in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi recently. The approved projects are pivotal to the improvement of the river’s ecosystem as these ensure minimized …

NMCG’s executive committee meeting: Five projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for U.P.
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NMCG’s executive committee meeting: Five projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for U.P.

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW: The Yogi government’s efforts to conserve and clean the Ganga in Uttar Pradesh have reached another milestone. The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved five projects worth ₹73 crores in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi, according to a government press note. To begin with, the committee approved the project titled “Establishment of Secretariat for …

Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh

Hindustan Times  

Lucknow, The National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved five projects worth ₹73 crore for Uttar Pradesh in its 56th executive committee meeting held in New Delhi, an official statement here said Saturday. Clean Ganga: 5 projects worth ₹ 73.39 crore approved for Uttar Pradesh Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga chaired the meeting. …

Ensure Water Quality Of Rivers At Prayagraj Is Maintained For Pilgrims Of Kumbh Mela: NGT To State Authorities
6 months, 1 week ago

Ensure Water Quality Of Rivers At Prayagraj Is Maintained For Pilgrims Of Kumbh Mela: NGT To State Authorities

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has directed the State authorities to ensure that water quality of Ganga-Yamuna rivers for pilgrims of Kumbh mela which is to be organized in 2024-25 at Uttar Pradesh's Prayraj is maintained to the level of drinking water quality.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr. A. Senthil Vel while granting eight. …

Seven years on, mission to clean the Ganga remains a work in progress
1 year, 4 months ago

Seven years on, mission to clean the Ganga remains a work in progress

The Hindu  

In the seven years since the government unveiled its ambitious ₹20,000 crore National Mission for Clean Ganga, it has installed treatment plants capable of treating just 20% of the sewage estimated to be generated in the five major States that lie along the river. However, the NMCG plans on setting up sewage treatment plants capable of treating about 7,000 MLD …

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga
1 year, 4 months ago

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga

Live Law  

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal has issued notice to Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Varanasi and District Panchayat Raj Officer, Chandauli for filing the response for taking steps in pursuance to the recommendations made by the Committee for preventing pollution in the Ganga river in Varanasi.“Let Notice be issued to the Commissioner, Varanasi and District. The principal bench of National …

Ganga mission clears projects worth ₹638 crore
1 year, 8 months ago

Ganga mission clears projects worth ₹638 crore

The Hindu  

The Jal Shakti Ministry’s National Mission for Clean Ganga cleared eight projects worth ₹638 crore on Tuesday. This clean-up comprises four projects, worth ₹407.39 crore, approved for pollution abatement in Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh. The four projects in Shamli district are: the construction of a 5 million litres per day sewage treatment plant, 5 KLD septage co-treatment facility, interception & …

U.P. targets to make Ganga clean before `Kumbh’ 2025
2 years ago

U.P. targets to make Ganga clean before `Kumbh’ 2025

The Hindu  

Before the commencement of `Prayagraj Kumbh 2025’, the Uttar Pradesh government has vowed to make the river Ganga clean through the ‘Namami Gange’ mission. Mr. Adityanath called the river Ganga central to India’s faith, and asked for the people’s co-operation to clean the river and its tributeries. We should develop the model of river cruise and wildlife tourism with facilities …

‘Clean Ganga’ changes course to conservation, tourism, livelihood
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Clean Ganga’ changes course to conservation, tourism, livelihood

The Hindu  

Marking a shift in emphasis, the Union government’s flagship Namami Gange programme, conceived to improve the sanitation levels in the Ganga river is now geared towards conservation, tourism and providing economic livelihoods. At a meeting, earlier this week, of the top body tasked with coordinating Namami Gange activities and chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat the thrust …

National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 14 projects worth ₹1,145 crore
2 years, 3 months ago

National Mission for Clean Ganga approves 14 projects worth ₹1,145 crore

The Hindu  

The executive committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved 14 projects worth ₹1,145 crore pertaining to sewerage management, curbing industrial pollution, and biodiversity conservation among others, a statement said on Saturday. The projects include eight related to sewerage management in five main stem Ganga basin states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, the statement …

Allahabad HC expressed displeasure over pollution in Ganga
2 years, 3 months ago

Allahabad HC expressed displeasure over pollution in Ganga

The Hindu  

The Allahabad High Court has expressed displeasure over the apathy of the government departments in making the river Ganga pollution free in Uttar Pradesh and said that the ambitious National Mission for Clean Ganga was throwing dust in the eyes and little work to clean the river was visible on ground. A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal, Justice …

Nearly 50% of untreated sewage still being discharged in Ganga: NGT
2 years, 5 months ago

Nearly 50% of untreated sewage still being discharged in Ganga: NGT

The Hindu  

Untreated sewage and effluents continue to flow into the River Ganga even after decades of monitoring, the National Green Tribunal has said, noting that the National Mission for Clean Ganga does not appear to be in a position to take stringent measures against non-compliance. Even after decades of monitoring, still nearly 50% of untreated sewage and substantial industrial effluents are …

Ganga's Cleansing of Utmost Importance to Govt, Says Jal Shakti Minister
3 years, 2 months ago

Ganga's Cleansing of Utmost Importance to Govt, Says Jal Shakti Minister

News 18  

Ganga’s cleansing is of utmost importance to the government as the sacred river has been the foundation of India’s economic activity, Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Shekhawat said on Monday. The National Clean Ganga Mission has managed to connect the common man with the river, the minister said at the Ganga Utsav being organised here to celebrate rivers. “Ganga has been …

Pollution In Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull Of Jammu & Kashmir; NGT Constitutes Five Member Committee To Ascertain Water Quality
3 years, 2 months ago

Pollution In Doodh Ganga & Mamath Kull Of Jammu & Kashmir; NGT Constitutes Five Member Committee To Ascertain Water Quality

Live Law  

Recently, the Principal Bench Of the National Green Tribunal at New Delhi has taken note of the pollution crisis in Doodh Ganga and Mamath Kull, both tributaries of River Jhelum in Jammu & Kashmir. The bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, also laid down the course of action to be undertaken by the Joint Committee composed of …

Despite Good Intention Of State & Central Govts To Keep It Clean, River Ganga Is Still Polluted: Allahabad High Court
3 years, 4 months ago

Despite Good Intention Of State & Central Govts To Keep It Clean, River Ganga Is Still Polluted: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has recently observed that despite the good intention of the State government as well as Central Government to keep Ganga clean, and diversion of huge amount for this purpose, the polluted water still exists. The Bench Acting Chief Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari and Justice Anil Kumar Ojha was hearing a plea seeking to highlight the problem …

[Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi] NGT Constitutes Independent Monitoring Committee For Restoration And Rejuvenation Of Rivers Varuna And Assi
3 years, 6 months ago

[Pollution Of Ganga Tributaries In Varanasi] NGT Constitutes Independent Monitoring Committee For Restoration And Rejuvenation Of Rivers Varuna And Assi

Live Law  

The National Green Tribunal has on Thursday constituted an independent Monitoring Committee for the purpose of restoration and rejuvenation of the rivers Varuna and Assi, tributaries to river Ganga, in Varanasi.The Committee comprises of the Central Pollution Control Board, State Pollution Control Board, National Mission for Clean Ganga and District Magistrate, Varanasi, with. The National Green Tribunal has on Thursday …

NGT directs Telangana government to remove encroachments in Hyderabad’s Musi river and clear it of pollutants
3 years, 10 months ago

NGT directs Telangana government to remove encroachments in Hyderabad’s Musi river and clear it of pollutants

The Hindu  

Last October, parts of the Hyderabad, including its historic old city, were struck with a flood that threatened to engulf large swathes of land and engrave itself as the worst in the city’s history. The river, also known as Musinuru, divides Hyderabad’s historic old city and the new city, just seemed to come alive, swirling, flooding the city’s already overflowing …

Innocent Citizens Drink Ganga Water Out of Reverence Without Knowing Harmful Contents: NGT
3 years, 11 months ago

Innocent Citizens Drink Ganga Water Out of Reverence Without Knowing Harmful Contents: NGT

News 18  

Innocent citizens drink Ganga water out of reverence without knowing the harmful contents and the least expected from the authorities is to notify the extent of harmful contents at appropriate locations including at Ganga Sagar in West Bengal, the National Green Tribunal said Wednesday. "Out of reverence for the Ganga water, innocent citizens drink the same without knowing the harmful …

NGT Junks Plea to Protect & Preserve Quality of Water in Ganga, Yamuna Rivers
4 years, 4 months ago

NGT Junks Plea to Protect & Preserve Quality of Water in Ganga, Yamuna Rivers

News 18  

The National Green Tribunal has refused to entertain a plea seeking to protect, preserve and maintain quality of water in Ganga and Yamuna rivers. The plea referred to media reports and said that water in these rivers become clean during the lockdown as various industries stopped discharge of effluents. The Tribunal has already issued directions for preventing pollution of Ganga …

Centre to monitor lockdown impact on Ganga, Yamuna pollution
4 years, 9 months ago

Centre to monitor lockdown impact on Ganga, Yamuna pollution

The Hindu  

Has the lockdown had a measurable impact on the water quality of the Ganga and Yamuna, rivers that have a history of battling pollution? The National Mission for Clean Ganga — the arm of the Water Ministry tasked with directing the ₹20,000 crore clean-up of the Ganga — and the Central Pollution Control Board are expected to find out in …

Take Remedial Measures To Avoid Untreated Sewage Being Discharged In River Ganga : NGT To States [Read Order]
5 years ago

Take Remedial Measures To Avoid Untreated Sewage Being Discharged In River Ganga : NGT To States [Read Order]

Live Law  

National Green Tribunal has directed authorities in states of Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal and National Mission For Clean Ganga, to ensure timely completion of all projects relating to sewage treatment by June 31, 2020, in respect of ongoing projects and by December 31, 2020 in respect of others, failing which compensation has to be paid. A bench …

Namami Gange projects to be completed by 2022, government informs Lok Sabha
5 years, 1 month ago

Namami Gange projects to be completed by 2022, government informs Lok Sabha

India Today  

The Centre has set a deadline to complete all sanctioned works of Namami Gange project by 2022. The rest of the projects are at various stages of implementation, Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Social Justice and Empowerment Rattan Lal Kataria informed the Lok Sabha today in reply to a question. Under Namami Gange Programme, diverse set of interventions …

Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it
5 years, 5 months ago

Ganga cleaning: NGT junks Bihar government's plea seeking review of penalty imposed on it

India TV News  

The National Green Tribunal has junked a plea to review its order imposing a fine of Rs 25 lakh on the Bihar government for inaction over continued damage to the river Ganga. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the Bihar government's action plan lacked concrete measures to combat pollution, including punitive and remedial action against …

Over ₹5,800 crore sanctioned for cleaning 34 polluted rivers: Environment Ministry
5 years, 5 months ago

Over ₹5,800 crore sanctioned for cleaning 34 polluted rivers: Environment Ministry

The Hindu  

Over ₹5,800 crore has been sanctioned for pollution abatement at 34 river stretches in 16 States across the country, excluding River Ganga, the Environment Ministry has said. NRCP has covered polluted stretches of 34 rivers in 77 towns spread over 16 States at a sanctioned cost of ₹5870.55 crore, the Minister of State said while responding to a query in …

A cleaner Ganga: NDA’s unfulfilled promise
5 years, 8 months ago

A cleaner Ganga: NDA’s unfulfilled promise

Live Mint  

Rivers are considered the source of all life, but in India they are becoming deadly. As per the CPCB portal, at the 61 live monitoring stations in the Ganga, only at 13 points was the water fit for bathing last month. According to the latest data available from CPCB’s live monitoring stations, the Ganga contains so much faecal bacteria that …

'Results of Ganga cleaning programme not showing, river pollution index still high,' claims BHU scientist BD Tripathi
5 years, 8 months ago

'Results of Ganga cleaning programme not showing, river pollution index still high,' claims BHU scientist BD Tripathi

Firstpost  

BD Tripathi, Ganga Scientist, BHU says, “Ganga problem has been there for a long time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a new ministry. Thirty years before Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government’s flagship ‘Namami Gange’ was launched, late prime minister Rajeev Gandhi had set up the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ on 14 June, 1986. “There is no doubt that after Narendra Modi …

Why the Grand Government Effort to Clean up the Ganga Is Failing
5 years, 8 months ago

Why the Grand Government Effort to Clean up the Ganga Is Failing

The Quint  

Pollution levels in the holy river at Varanasi are rated “severe”, the worst category, according to a 2018 report–the latest data available–of the Central Pollution Control Board. Varanasi is the parliamentary constituency of prime minister Narendra Modi and critical to Namami Gange, the Rs 20,000-crore flagship programme he launched in 2015 to clean the river. A river that meanders 2,500 …

Government claims clean Ganga work is on fast pace after India Today TV's report
5 years, 9 months ago

Government claims clean Ganga work is on fast pace after India Today TV's report

India Today  

After India Today TV's fact check report "X Factor-Unquiet Ganga", the government has claimed that ongoing work to clean the river continues at a fast pace and many projects have been completed and are undergoing trial run while more have been sanctioned. India Today TV utilised data from NMCG website and reported 63 sewerage projects have been setup along the …

Pollution in western UP rivers: NGT directs state govt to submit Rs 5 cr
5 years, 9 months ago

Pollution in western UP rivers: NGT directs state govt to submit Rs 5 cr

India TV News  

Noting that there was serious failure on part of the Uttar Pradesh government to control pollution in western UP rivers, the NGT has directed the state to pay Rs 5 crore as 'performance guarantee' to implement the action plan for rejuvenation of the rivers. "In view of serious failure of the state of Uttar Pradesh so far and alarming situation …

Ganga pollution rose in Uttarakhand in 2014-18, no change in UP, Bihar, WB
5 years, 11 months ago

Ganga pollution rose in Uttarakhand in 2014-18, no change in UP, Bihar, WB

Business Standard  

Ganga pollution rose in Uttarakhand in 2014-18, no change in UP, Bihar, WB A Central Pollution Control Board report showing this was put in public domain only after Supreme Court directions but withdrawn within 12 hours of questions being sent to the govt for this story Web Exclusive Premium In June 2014, the Union government approved the Namami Gange project …

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Dec 25 episode: Rajat Sharma on how India's holiest river Ganga is being transformed
6 years ago

Opinion | Aaj ki Baat Dec 25 episode: Rajat Sharma on how India's holiest river Ganga is being transformed

India TV News  

India's holiest river Ganga, which provides water to more than 50 crore people across 11 states, is also the world's sixth most polluted river. Prof. B.D.Tripathi, chairman of BHU's Mahamana Malviya Ganga river development and water resources management research centre, says that there has been improvement in Varanasi and most of the drains have been diverted. In the coming weeks, …

Ganga cleaning got a major boost, the river got rid of waste from Asia’s largest sewer
6 years, 1 month ago

Ganga cleaning got a major boost, the river got rid of waste from Asia’s largest sewer

Op India  

Cleaning of river Ganga got a major boost when the engineers in Kanpur finally got rid of waste from Sissamau Nalla, diverting it to Jajamau sewage treatment plant. However, it was a herculean task for the engineers to stop the remaining 6 crore liters of sewage from getting drained in Ganga because the velocity of the drain was similar to …

Why Clean Ganga project has a long way to go
6 years, 5 months ago

Why Clean Ganga project has a long way to go

The Hindu  

What is the National Mission for Clean Ganga? It is a registered trust that runs the ‘Namami Gange’ mission — India’s most ambitious endeavour to clean the Ganga river. Previous attempts to clean the river have been unsuccessful because treatment infrastructure never kept pace with the scale of pollution and riparian Sstates and the Centre had not ensured that pollution …

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