Ministry of Jal Shakti

National River Conservation Plan – UPSC Prelims

Ministry : Ministry of Jal Shakti National River Conservation Plan National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is a centrally funded scheme launched in 1995 aimed at preventing the pollution of rivers. Programs for river conservation are being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority). Activities under NRCP: Interception and Diversion works to …

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Jal Jeevan Mission (Urban) – UPSC Prelims

Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs Objective: To provide universal coverage of water supply to all households in all 4,378 statutory towns, through functional taps. Duration: The duration of the mission is over five years. Features of the Mission: It will rejuvenate the water bodies to facilitate sustainable freshwater supply and the creation of green spaces. …

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Namami Gange Project – UPSC Prelims

Ministry/Department :  Ministry of Jal Shakti Objective: Aims to achieve effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of the National River(Ganga). Project: It is an Integrated Conservation Mission. Launched in: The Programme was launched in 2014. Main Pillars of the Programme: Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure, River-Surface Cleaning, Afforestation, Industrial Effluent Monitoring, River-Front Development, Biodiversity Public Awareness among others. …

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