Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil in New Delhi for a courtesy meeting, where they held detailed discussions on the preparations for the Mahakumbh to be held in Haridwar in 2027 and projects related to the Namami Gange programme.
Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C. R. Paatil, reaffirmed the Government of India's commitment to protecting rivers not merely as channels of water, but as life-supporting ecosystems. Emphasising that the true indicator of river health lies in the thriving of aquatic biodiversity, the Minis
Ayodhya hosted a grand Ganga Utsav at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University, attended by V. L. Kantha Rao. The event highlighted river conservation, faith, and community participation. Rao reviewed sewage treatment, released fishlings in the Saryu, and stressed the Namami Gange Mission's
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked citizens to take part in an auction of gifts he had received. The proceeds from the auction will go towards the Namami Gange project, PM Modi said.
The Jagjeetpur STP, based on Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology, is the largest in Uttarakhand and holds the distinction of being India's first STP under the Hybrid Annuity Model. It is also the country's first "Pink STP", with 50 per cent of its staff comprising women, promoting gend
As part of the mission's effort to rejuvenate the river, two major STPs in Rishikesh, with capacities of 26 MLD at Lakkadghat and 7.5 MLD at Chandrabhaga, have been built to manage the city's average 20 MLD sewage load effectively.
The Chief Minister directed to complete all the construction works in a quality manner within the stipulated time frame. He said that strict action will be taken against the concerned officials if the work is not done as per the standards or there is unnecessary delay.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took part in a sapling plantation event under the 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative in Lucknow. CM Yogi wished Ganga Dussehra and World Environment Day to the citizens of the state.
The Namami Gange Programme (NGP) of the central government presents a major business opportunity worth Rs 10,000 crore for companies in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) sector, according to a report by ICRA.
Meanwhile, CM Adityanath expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the successful implementation of the Namami Gange project, saying that the success of Mahakumbh 2025 validates the initiative's impact.