Question

What are the main features of ganga action plan

Answer 1

Main features of the Ganga Action Plan are:

1. Pollution abatement of the river Ganga.

2. Improve the water quality by

interception, diversion and treatment of domestic sewage.

3. To identify grossly polluting

units to prevent their toxic and industrial chemical wasted from entering the

river.

4. Research and Development to

conserve the biotic, diversity of the river to augment its productivity.

5. Resource recovery options like production of methane for energy generation and use of aquaculture for revenue generation.