Namami Gange Programme (NGP)
Why it Matters?
Delhi’s Yamuna cleaning initiative, under the Namami Gange Programme, offers a scalable model to strengthen subnational river rejuvenation through centre-state synergy and urban ecological governance.
What You Should Know?
The Namami Gange Programme was launched in 2014.
It is an Integrated Conservation Mission that aims to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation, and rejuvenation of the National River Ganga.
It is implemented under a five-tier structure by the Ministry of Jal Shakti and the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
It works on the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), where 40% of the cost is paid after construction, and 60% during operation and maintenance over 15 years.
The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 gave statutory backing to the NMCG and replaced the National Ganga River Basin Authority with the National Ganga Council (NGC).
The NGC is chaired by the Prime Minister, with Chief Ministers of riparian states and 10 Union Ministers as members.
Key Interventions:
Pollution Abatement (Nirmal Ganga):
Improving Ecology and Flow (Aviral Ganga)
Strengthening People-River Connect (Jan Ganga)
Facilitating Research and Policy (Gyan Ganga)
Key Pillars of NGP:
Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure
River-Surface Cleaning
Afforestation
Industrial Effluent Monitoring
River-Front Development
Biodiversity
Public Awareness
Ganga Gram (model villages along the river)