Question

essay on a topic river development and ganga rejuvenation

Answer 1

Rejuvenation of River Ganga:

Ganga and its tributaries have now been brought under one umbrella. 

Rejuvenation of Ganga has been prioritised as “restoration of its wholesomeness by ensuring ‘aviral dhara’ and ‘nirmal dhara’ as also its ecological and geological integrity. The Union Budget 2014-15 has set up an Integrated Ganga Conservation Mission namely ‘Namami Gange’ for Ganga Rejuvenation. The Government proposes to free all villages along the banks of the river from open defecation under ‘Namami Gange’ project.The plan formulated for Ganga Rejuvenation provides for ‘Short-term’, ‘Medium-term’, and a ‘Long-term’ action plan, incorporating the projects already sanctioned by National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBP). Presently, a World Bank assisted National Ganga River Basin Project (NGRBP) and a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) assisted Project at Varanasi are under implementation.National Ganga Monitoring Centre (NGMC) is the Nodal Centre for monitoring the critical aspects of Ganga rejuvenation, such as water and effluent quality at identified suitable locations throughout Ganga, using IT enabled systems, etc.  
Following major initiatives have been taken to rejuvenate Ganga:National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) has been expanded by including Water Resources Minister as vice-chairman and also other Ministers concerned with wholesome development of Ganga.Improved coordination among various ministries through Group of Secretaries (GoS).The First National Dialogue i.e ‘Ganga Manthan’ was held in July 2014 with more than 500 spiritual leaders of all beliefs, academicians & technocrats, NGOs & Environmentalists, and Policy makers & implementers. To facilitate inflow of ideas, suggestions and involvement of people, a website of NMCG has been launched.A Committee constituted to revise existing guidelines on sand mining by environment ministry.you can use these points and make up the essay:Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun has been requested to prepare a plan for afforestation and conservation of Flora.In collaboration with National Medicinal Plants Board a strategy is being finalized for conservation of medicinal plants in the upper reaches of Ganga.A three member technical committee is constituted to study and recommend suitable technologies for pollution abatement in river Ganga.