Question

Mcq in india the first river action plan," the ganga action plan " was taken up by

Answer 1

The Ganga Action plan was charted to reduce pollution load on river Ganga by Ministry of Environment and Forests in the year 1984.

For the implementation of the GPA, the central government formed the CGA (central Ganga Authority) under the control of Late Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1985.

Answer 2

The Ganga Action Plan, India’s first river action plan was initiated by the late Prime Minister of India Rajieev Gandhi in 1986.  

The reason behind to bring an action plan for the great perennial river Ganga was its uncontrollable pollution.

Some of the action plan that was taken at that time were

• Reducing non-point pollution from agricultural run-off.
• Preventing the throwing of burnt and half burnt dead bodies into the river in the name of spiritual rites.
• Preventing domestic sewage and industrial chemicals draining into the river.
• Preserving the biodiversity of the river.  
• Sewage treatment.