Question: ‘Namami Gange Programme’, a Flagship Programme, was approved by the Union Government in June 2014.Under this programme total how many Projects have been sanctioned till date?
(a) 207
(b) 218
(c) 187
(d) 197
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On December 28th, 2017, Year End Review 2017- Ministry of Water Resources, River, and Development & Ganga Rejuvenation was released.
- Major Achievements according to this review are as follows:
- Under Namami Gange programme, a total of 187 projects worth Rs. 16565.34 crore have been sanctioned.
- These projects are for various activities such as sewage infrastructure, ghats and crematoria development, river front development, river surface cleaning, institutional development, biodiversity conservation, afforestation, rural sanitation, and public participation.
- 93 projects out of 187 were sanctioned for creation of 2205.08 MLD new sewage treatment plants (STPs), rehabilitation of 564.3 MLD of existing STPs and laying/rehabilitation of 4762.4 km sewer network for abatement of pollution in river Ganga and Yamuna.
- Within a year of reconstitution of NMCG as an Authority (October 07, 2016 to October 07, 2017), 44 projects worth Rs 7,547.87 crore were approved by the Executive Committee.
- Numbers of these projects in Ganga basin States are as follows: Uttarakhand (17) Uttar Pradesh (10), Bihar (11) Jharkhand (1) West Bengal (3) and Delhi (2).
- Total STP capacity of 1402.26 MLD will be created with the approval of these projects and sewer network length of 1429.24 km will be laid down.
- Other projects sanctioned under HAM are Naini, Jhusi, Phaphamau, Unnao, Shuklaganj and Farrukhabad in Uttar Pradesh, Digha, Kankarbagh and Bhagalpur in Bihar, Howrah, Bally and Tolly’s Nallah in Kolkata.
- 36 Real Time Water Quality Monitoring Station (RTWQMS) are operational under Namami Gange programme.
- For River Front Development, works at 111 ghats and 46 crematoria are in progress and expected to be completed by 2018.
- For river surface cleaning, 11 trash skimmers have been deployed at Haridwar, Garh Mukhteshwar, Kanpur, Varanasi, Allahabad, Patna, Sahibganj, Nabadwip, Kolkata, Delhi and Mathura-Vrindavan.
- On rural sanitation front, all 4464 villages on the bank of river Ganga have been made Open Defecation Free (ODF).
- Six public outreach programmes were organised in five main stem Ganga basin States.
- They are Ganga Swachhta Pakhwada, Ganga Sankalp Divas, Ganga Nirikshan Yatra, Ganga Dusshera, Ganga Vriksharopan Saptah, and Swachhta Hi Seva Pakhwada.
- Countries like Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, Finland and Israel have shown keen interest in collaborating with the Indian government for river Ganga cleaning.
- NMCG has signed a MoU with OISCA International, a leading NGO of Japan to collaborate in specific activities for pollution abatement and river rejuvenation.
- Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been formulated amalgamating ongoing schemes.
- Under PMKSY, Ninety Nine (99) ongoing Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) Major/Medium projects along with their Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works having potential of 76.03 lakh ha. and estimated cost of Rs. 77595 cr. have been identified in consultation with States, for completion in phases up to December, 2019.
- Since April 2017, Central assistance of approximately Rs. 150 crore has been released for Flood Management to the States.
- Rs. 199.96 crore (Approx) Central assistance released to different states Since April, 2017 under river Management Activities & Works related to Border Areas (RMBA).
- Total CA released to state Govt. under SMI scheme was Rs. 232.879 crore during the period FY – 2017-18 (till date).
- Total CA released to state Govt. under RRR scheme was Rs. 17.3026 crore during the period FY – 2017-18 (till date).
- Rs. 155.92 crore released/expended to the States and central implementing agencies under NHP for the year 2017-18.
- Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) was originally planned to be implemented over a period of six-years starting from April 18, 2012.
- The project has now been extended for two additional years with extended completion date to be June 30, 2020.
- National Hydrology Project (NHP) has been taken up with the assistance of World Bank with total outlay of Rs.3679.7674 crore.
- A memorandum of understanding between India and the Netherlands was signed on June 27, 2017.
- This MoU is on cooperation in the field of Water Management by collaborating and sharing of experience and expertise in the areas mutually agreed upon, including technique in river basin management planning/ integrated water resources management, pollution abatement for river including river Ganga, decision support systems, delta management-water safety including flood management along rivers, water management, water quality issues and waste water recycling, and re-use through innovative concession arrangement.
- The programme named National Aquifer Management (NAQUIM) for mapping of water bearing aquifers has been planned with an aim to enhance the capacity of states in Ground Water Management and Development.
- Total targeted area for National Aquifer Mapping and Management Programme was 8.89 lakh Sq. km including 5.25 lakh Sq.km prioritized area (during 2012-17) against 24 Lakh Sq. km area identified for mapping in the country.
- Two-day event ‘Jal Manthan-4’ was organized on July 28-29, 2017 at New Delhi by National Water Development Agency (NWDA) with the technical support of Central Water Commission.
- The fifth edition of India Water Week was observed during October 10-14, 2017 New Delhi. It was inaugurated by President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
- The theme for this year’s India Water week was “Water and Energy for Inclusive Growth”.
- The following important projects completed successfully by WAPCOS, MoWR, RD & GR:-
- Afghan-India Friendship Dam Project, Herat Province, Afghanistan Development of Six Irrigation Schemes in Champassack Province, Lao PDR.
- Project Management for Augmentation of Water Supply Scheme in Dar-Es-Salaam and Chalinze, Tanzania, Stung Tasal Dam Project, Cambodia.
- Preparation of Feasibility Report and Detailed Project Report on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment for Bhopal City.
- Project Management Consultancy for Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Project, Bhopal (World Bank Funded).
- Project Development and Management Consultant (PDMC) for Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation including Project Management of Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
- Third Party Evaluation Study of DRIP scheme has been carried out by the IIT Roorkee.
- Proposal for DRIP-II covering 684 dams of 18 States and two central agencies grossing to amount Rs. 9070 Crore prepared and sent to MoWR,RD&GR for in-principal approval.
- The project “Protection of Majuli Island from flood and erosion” was approved by the MoWR, RD & GR for a value of Rs 237 crores.
- The Ministry along with all attached/ subordinate/ autonomous organizations/PSUs organised the Swacchta Pakhwada from March 16-31, 2017.
- Ministry celebrated the “World Water Day” on 22nd March 2017 with a cleanliness event at Brij Ghat, Garhmukteshwar, Distt. Hapur, Uttar Pradesh.
Reference:
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