Question

Write a short note on NRCP?

Answer 1

NRCP stands for National River Conservation Plan. It is a scheme launched in 1955 and is funded by the Central Government. It was launched to conserve the rivers, control river pollution and upgrade the water quality of rivers etc.

NRCP looks after the sewage treatment and  Interception and diversion of sewage and establishment of Sewage Treatment Plants and  River front development, low cost sanitation, afforestation etc have been the main components of pollution abatement schemes under the NRCP.

Answer 2

Answer:

• The river cleaning  programme in India started with the launching of the Ganga Action Plan (GAP) in 1985.

• The Ganga Action Plan (GAP) was expanded to cover other rivers under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in the year in 1995 .
• The objective of the (NRCP) is to improve the water quality of river which are major water sources in the country , through the implementation of pollution abatement  work.
• The expanded NRCP now covers 152 towns located along 27 interstate rivers in 16 states.
• Under this action plan-pollution abatement words are being taken up in 57 towns. A total of 215 schemes of pollution abatement have been sanctioned. So far, 69 schemes have been completed under this action plan.
•  A million litres of sewage is targeted to be intercepted, diverted and treated.