what progress has been made in the ganga action plan
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The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) Phase-II project which should have been completed by March this year in Varanasi, has so far attained only 12% progress. If this remains the pace of work one can imagine how the Mission Clean Ganga will be achieved by 2020.
A sewage treatment plant (STP) of 140 MLD assisted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under GAP-II has been proposed in Varanasi, and it was sanctioned in July 2010.
A sewage treatment plant (STP) of 140 MLD assisted by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) under GAP-II has been proposed in Varanasi, and it was sanctioned in July 2010.
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The Ganga Action Plan, India’s first river action plan was initiated by the late Prime Minister of India Rajieev Gandhi in 1986 was one of the most important environmental reforms initiated in India.
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.
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