Question

Ganga action plan achievements and failure

Answer 1

The Ganga action plan was launched by government of India in 1986 to protect Ganga from the sewage waters and industrial effluents.

This plan to maintain the ecosystem of Ganga did not get success due to different reasons.

Some of them are lack of planning, improper mass awareness, less cooperation between center and state etc.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Ganga Action Plan launched by the Government of India with much fanfare has failed miserably in its objectives.

• The pollution levels in Ganga are either same or even higher.

• The threat to the ecosystem of Ganga caused by the sewage and industrial effluents was realised by the Government of India in 1986.