Namami Gange Mission-II: River Ganga Rejuvenation Projects To Move Forward With A Budget Of Rs 22,500 Crore Till 2026.

In an aim to further enhance the significance and need to maintain River Ganga, the government of India has approved Namami Gange Mission-II, till 2026, with a financial allocation of Rs 22,500 crore.

This budget includes the project expenditure for existing liabilities amounting to Rs 11,225 crore, and additional Rs 11,275 crore financial allocations for new interventions through the mission.

Bishweswar Tudu, Minister of State for Jal Shakti, stated that a total of Rs 14,084 crore has been released by the centre to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), from the Financial Year 2014-2015, till January, 2023.

“Out of this, Rs 13,607 crore is released by NMCG to state governments, state missions for clean Ganga and other agencies for implementation of projects related to Ganga rejuvenation," he added.

Cleaning and balancing the natural character of the river is a continuous process. The government of India aims to support the efforts of the state governments in addressing the challenges of pollution in river Ganga and its tributaries, by providing financial and technical assistance.

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