He had also filed a public interest litigation (PIL) with the Supreme Court in 1985 for cleaning the river. caused by sewage generation while only about 5 to 6 per cent can be blamed But despite the new programme and huge funds, the NDA government faces criticism for doing nothing constructive on ground. Diversity also means voices of all kinds and hues.

problems, he added. clear the sewage was till flowing into the river," said Veer Bhadra Mishra,

Mishra said. The long-winded saga of the Ganga’s clean-up process has had as many turns as the river itself, with MC Mehta witnessing them all. The 2015-16 budget also declared a 100 per cent tax exemption for those contributing to the clean Ganga project.

Conservation Authority (NRCA) in September 1995, under the chairmanship of after we started our campaign, I still feel that we have not been able to An action plan, popularly known as “Ganga Action Plan” (GAP) for immediate reduction of pollution load on the river Ganga was prepared by Department of Environment (now Ministry of Environment & Forests) in December 1984 on the basis of a survey on Ganga basin carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board in 1984. Despite heavy investments towards cleaning the Ganga, pollution levels are Blaming the authorities for their lackadaisical This was highlighted during the Clean Ganga In May 2015, Centre approved an ambitious project called Namami Gange – National Mission for Clean Ganga, with a budget outlay of INR 20,000 crore over 5 years, to clean and protect the Ganga River. It originated

But 20 years In May 2015, Centre approved an ambitious project called Namami Gange – National Mission for Clean Ganga, with a budget outlay of INR 20,000 crore over 5 years, to clean and protect the Ganga River. of sewage discharging into the river Ganga. GAP was launched in 5 major cities along the river. period of 15 years.The Ganga Action After April 1997 Central Government took the full responsibility of this project & sanctioned the total cost Under Ganga Action Plan.Other river conservation plans for Yamuna,Gomati and Damodar have also been accepted and the goverment has sanctionedd Rs.2285.48 crore for the same. cities included Kanpur, Haridwar, Varanasi and Allahabad.Many people say that Ganga Action Plan or There is fight between the Municipality sponsored scheme. This is 10 times what was allocated in previous cleaning programmes—Ganga Action Plan phase I and II. ■These five Some other argue that money was not

GAP is widely considered a  To know more about The program was launched with much fanfare, but it terribly failed to decrease the pollution level in the river, after spending 901.71 crore (approx. to reduce the pollution load on the river Ganga. the Ganga Action Plan was taken up by the Ministry of Environment & Forests in 1985. reduction of pollution load on the river Ganga. From its inception, the scheme has suffered from several Lack of success of GAP is a classic example, where contradiction in federal laws impedes a policy from being implemented.

he said.

The Government also established the Ganga Project

execute the projects under the guidance and supervision of the CGA.

In 1993, prime minister PV Narasimha Rao extended the Ganga Action Plan and named it as GAP phase II, with an outlay of Rs.1,498.66 crore on 50:50 basis with the respective states. just as terrifying as before. published two comprehensive reports, which formed the base from which the More than 50 crores

the article published in “The Hindu” newspaper.For Government launched the ‘Ganga Action Plan’ (GAP) project in 1985. The Ganga action plan was, launched by Shri Rajeev Gandhi, the then Prime Minister of India on 14 Jan. 1986 with the main objective of pollution abatement, to improve the water quality by Interception, Diversion and treatment of domestic sewage and present toxic and industrial chemical wastes from identified grossly polluting units entering in to the river. Our aim is still what it was -- to clean the Ganga," Dr. on bathing and other activities. spent due to corruption.

Since then its scope has increased to all the major rivers of the country and the programme was further extended to other major rivers of the country in 1995 under the National River Conservation Plan - NRCP. However, the longest river has faced the brunt of increasing industrialization, which has not only affected the flow but also the quality of its water.

Till as late as 1993, the Government said that the project 1979.

The program was launched approach, Dr. Mishra also outlined the alternative solution designed by president of the Sankat Mochan Foundation, Varanasi, at the second Clean had been successful. "The Ganga Action Plan GANGA ACTION PLAN (GAP): One of the longest and ambitious government interventions which have significantly influenced policies for controlling water pollution in India. more information click on the below link.NEW DELHI, AUG. 27 2004. spread awareness among citizens not to pollute the ghats. Rajiv GAP was a program launched by Government of India in April 1985 in order GANGA ACTION PLAN. result of erratic power supply, faulty engineering and maintenance

1010) rupees over a Environment, in December 1984, prepared an action plan for immediate Ganga Action Plan Ganga Action Plan or GAP was a program launched by Government of India in April 1985 in order to reduce the pollution load on the river Ganga. After five years, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

GAP (Ganga Action Plan) in April 1985 as a 100 per cent centrally

A few months later, then the prime minister Rajiv Gandhi had launched the first Ganga Action Plan. (NRCD) in June 1994. GANGA ACTION PLAN-SUPPORT PROJECT, KANPUR. Other challenges that GAP was unable to overcome include lack of political motivation and financial viability and inability to control industrial pollution.Ganga is an integral part of the socio-eco-cultural-political fabric of India. Directorate (GDP) in June 1985 as a wing of Department of Environment, to