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In pictures: Pilgrims seek salvation at Kumbh Mela 2019
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): One of the world's largest religious festivals, the Kumbh Mela kick started on January 15 at Prayagraj - formerly known as Allahabad - in Uttar Pradesh.
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Trash skimmers clean river surface at popular Ganga ghats
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 14 (ANI): Millions of pilgrims flock to the ghats of the river Ganges every year to take a dip in its holy waters, which Hindus believe absolves them from all sins. It is believed that people are cleansed physically, mentally and spiritually at the ghats o
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Railways to run 5 special trains during Kumbh Mela
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 11 (ANI): The Indian Railways on Friday announced five special trains to handle the extra rush of passengers during the forthcoming Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.
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Kumbh Mela: Police to tighten vigil in and around River Ganga
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Jan 9 (ANI): In the wake of the upcoming Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh police will keep a strong vigil and monitor the areas adjoining the banks of river Ganges and its tributaries.
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NMCG highlights efforts taken for Ganga Rejuvenation
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan 9 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), in a one day workshop organised in collaboration with the National Water Mission (NWM), showcased efforts being taken for rejuvenation of the River Ganga.
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No untreated industrial, household waste to flow into Ganga in Kanpur
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Dec 22 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Namami Gange programme has sanctioned projects worth Rs 2,192 crore for Kanpur zone to prevent the flow of sewage water into the river.
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Government plans to set up 'Ganga Museum'
Updated : 7 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India],Nov 30 (ANI): The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) organised a two-day international workshop on "Developing a Ganga Museum Concept: Exchanging Experiences and Ideas between India and Europe" along with GIZ India as part of Indo-German development co-operation.
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NMCG approves composite Sewerage Projects in Agra to save Taj Mahal
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov 22 (ANI): Namami Gange projects in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and Himachal Pradesh worth Rs. 1573.28 crores have been approved by the Executive Committee (EC) of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in a meeting held on November 20.
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Massive afforestation to help conserve, rejuvenate River Ganga
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Dehradun / New Delhi [India], October 24 (ANI): Forests are the lifeline of any river, which is why to conserve and rejuvenate one of the holiest rivers, Ganga, an afforestation drive is ongoing along the 2,525 km-long River and its catchment areas in five states - Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
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Bachendri Pal undertakes month-long 'Mission Gange' expedition
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Haridwar, Uttarakhand [India] Oct 13 (ANI): Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to scale Mount Everest, along with a 40-member team, is on a month-long rafting expedition 'Mission Gange' to clean River Ganga and spread awareness about waste management.
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PM Modi condoles G. D. Agarwal's death
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed his condolences over the death of environmentalist and a stout activist for the River Ganga, G. D. Agarwal.
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Cong corners BJP over death of environmentalist GD Agarwal
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): Congress on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government alleging that it did not do enough under 'Namai Gange Programme' and also ignored the indefinite-fast of environmentalist GD Agarwal.
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