Authorities for River Ganga Authorities Order, 2016
Q. Which of the following is/are to carry out work as ‘Authority’ under the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016?
1) NMCG
2) State Ganga Committees
3) District Ganga Committees- Published on 26 Sep 16a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- The order declares National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) as an Authority with powers to issue directions and also to exercise the powers under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to enable it to carry out efficiently its mandate.
- NMCG will comply with the decisions and directions of the National Ganga Council and implement the Ganga Basin Management Plan approved by it; co-ordinate and carry out all activities.
- At the State level, it is proposed to create the State Ganga Committees in each of the defined States as Authority, to function as Authorities in respect of each State and perform the superintendence, direction and control over the District Ganga Protection Committees under their jurisdiction.
- Similarly, the District Ganga Committees in each of the Ganga Bank Districts will carry out the assigned tasks as an Authority at the district level, to take cognizance of local threats and needs of river Ganga and conceptualise such measures as necessary to ensure overall quality of water in river Ganga and monitor various projects being implemented.
