INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -The programme which began with pollution abatement works in the river Ganga in 1985, thus, presently covers 34 rivers with works undertaken in 160 towns spread in 20 States. Ganga Action Plan Phase I (GAP I) was the first attempt of Government to clean the river Ganga.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ganga action plan was started in 1986 with the objective of pollution abatement from river Ganga. GAP – Ganga Action Plan is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main objective of Ganga Action Plan are (i)To improve the water quality by Interception, Diversion and treatment of domestic sewage and (ii) Present toxic and industrial chemical wastes from identified grossly polluting units entering in to the river.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ganga Action Plan or GAP was a program launched by Rajiv Gandhi in April 1986 to reduce the pollution load on the river.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ganga Action Plan (GAP) was launched in 1985 to clean the heavily polluted Ganga river.