Write a Report on Namami Gange Project started by the Union Government for rejuvenation of River Ganga.
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‘Namami Gange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs.20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
★ Main pillars of the Namami Gange Programme are:-
1. Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure
2.River-Surface Cleaning
3.Bio-Diversity
4. Afforestation
5. Industrial Effluent Monitoring
6.River-Front Development
7. Public Awareness
8. Ganga Gram
Its implementation has been divided into Entry-Level Activities (for immediate visible impact), Medium-Term Activities (to be implemented within 5 years of time frame) and Long-Term Activities (to be implemented within 10 years).