National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

About National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

• It is a registered society under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India, to take measures for prevention, control, and abatement of environmental pollution in the river Ganga and to ensure continuous adequate flow of water so as to rejuvenate the river Ganga.
• It acted as the implementation arm of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA), which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986. 
• NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from 7th October 2016, consequent to the constitution of the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection, and Management of River Ganga (referred to as National Ganga Council). 
• The aims and objectives of NMCG is to accomplish the mandate of the NGRBA:
  • To ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral co-ordination for comprehensive planning and management and
  • To maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.
• Structure:
  • NMCG has a two tier management structure that comprises of Governing Council and Executive
    Committee. Both of them are headed by Director General, NMCG. 
  • The Executive Committee has been authorized to accord
    approval for all projects up to Rs.1000 crores.
  • Similar to the structure at national level, State Programme Management
    Groups (SPMGs) acts as the implementing arm of State Ganga Committees. 
  • The Director General (DG) of NMCG is an Additional Secretary in Government of India.

Q1) Which are the major tributaries of the Ganga River?

A large number of tributaries like Alaknanda, Ramganga, Kali, Yamuna, Gomti, Ghagra, Gandak, Kosi and Sone, draining 11 states of the country join River Ganga at different confluence points during its journey.

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