After cleaner Ghats, Ganga at Varanasi to be pollution free too
Material type:
BookPublisher: Yojana Description: 68(10), Oct, 2024: p.34-35.Subject(s): Environmental Studies, Ganga, Varanasi, Pollution Control, Namami Gange, River Conservation, Public Policy, Sanitation, Wastewater Treatment, Community Participation, Sustainable Development, India
In:
YojanaSummary: This article highlights the ongoing efforts to make the Ganga at Varanasi pollution-free following the successful cleaning of its ghats. Under the Namami Gange Programme, the Government of India has intensified initiatives to reduce pollution, rejuvenate the river, and integrate community participation. Projects include sewage treatment plants, solid waste management, and awareness campaigns, supported by international cooperation such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The study emphasizes the cultural and spiritual significance of the Ganga, while situating pollution control within broader frameworks of environmental governance and sustainable development. By focusing on Varanasi as a symbolic and practical site of intervention, the paper underscores the importance of combining infrastructure, policy, and citizen engagement to achieve long-term river health. All who have been enjoying cleaner gnats a Varanasi would also some bask in the pollution free waters of city. Under Namani Gange programme, an all-encompassing approach has been employed to arrest pollution flowing into the river and ensure clean Ghats. From sewage treatment plants, to Ghat improvement to river surface cleaning, several steps in a time bound manner are being taken in Varanasi by national mission for clean Ganga to rid the city of river pollution. – Reproduced
| Item type | Current location | Call number | Vol info | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Articles
|
Indian Institute of Public Administration | 68(10), Oct, 2024: p.34-35 | Available | AR133382 |
This article highlights the ongoing efforts to make the Ganga at Varanasi pollution-free following the successful cleaning of its ghats. Under the Namami Gange Programme, the Government of India has intensified initiatives to reduce pollution, rejuvenate the river, and integrate community participation. Projects include sewage treatment plants, solid waste management, and awareness campaigns, supported by international cooperation such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The study emphasizes the cultural and spiritual significance of the Ganga, while situating pollution control within broader frameworks of environmental governance and sustainable development. By focusing on Varanasi as a symbolic and practical site of intervention, the paper underscores the importance of combining infrastructure, policy, and citizen engagement to achieve long-term river health. All who have been enjoying cleaner gnats a Varanasi would also some bask in the pollution free waters of city. Under Namani Gange programme, an all-encompassing approach has been employed to arrest pollution flowing into the river and ensure clean Ghats. From sewage treatment plants, to Ghat improvement to river surface cleaning, several steps in a time bound manner are being taken in Varanasi by national mission for clean Ganga to rid the city of river pollution. – Reproduced
There are no comments for this item.