Context:
Four projects operationalized under Namami Gange Mission (NGM) 2.0.
Namami Gange Programme:
- An integrated conservation mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in 2014
- Administered by – Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Originally intendedfor a period up to March 2021.
- However, it was subsequently extended up to 31st March 2026 as NGM 2.0.
- Objective – Effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the River Ganga.
- Implementation Agency – National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and its state and district counterparts
- Funding – It is a fully central funded initiative.
- United Nations (UN) has recognised the initiative as one of the top 10 World Restoration Flagships
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG):
- Registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
- It is the implementation wing of National Ganga Council (replaced the National Ganga River Basin Authority).
- NGC – Created in 2016 under the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016
- Headed by – Prime Minister.
Source: PIB
Previous Year Question
Consider the following pairs:
Famous Place: River
1. Pandharpur: Chandrabhanga
2. Tiruchirappalli: Cauvery
3. Hampi: Malaprabha
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2019 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (a)
Explanation:
Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara kingdom and is located on the bank of the Tungabhadra River. Hence, pair 3 is not correctly matched.
