Details of Namami Gange - Environmental ecology and Climate Change
Q. Consider the following statements related to Namami Gange
1. The program would be implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and its state counterpart organizations, that is, the State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).
2. As a part of the program, government of India ordered the shut down of 48 industrial units around Ganga
3. NRI Community is to contribute towards the conservation of the river Ganga under the project Namami Gange
Which of the above statements are true? - Published on 06 May 15a. 1,2
b. 2,3
c. 1,3
d. All the above
ANSWER: All the above
The program has a budget outlay of Rs. 20,000 crore for the next 5 years. The amount was a significant four-fold increase over the expenditure allocated to the task of cleaning the Ganga over the past 30 years.
