CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -1. Creating Sewerage Treatment Capacity:-49 sewage management projects are under implementation and 98 sewage projects have been completed in the states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is being operated under the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti. The program is being implemented by the NMCG and its state counterpart organizations i.e State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).

Detailed explanation-3: -’Namami Gange’ programme is an integrated mission, approved by the Centre in 2014 with a budgetary outlay of Rs 20, 000 crore, to accomplish objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of the river Ganga.

Detailed explanation-4: -Namami Gange Programme is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.