It is a flagship programme for the rejuvenation of the Ganga River and its tributaries by reducing pollution, improving water quality, and restoring the river’s ecosystem.

  • Implemented under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), an Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
Fact to know about the Ganga River

  • Supports 47% of India’s population across 11 states.
  • 65.57% of the basin is used for agriculture.
  • Flow through Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal
  • The Ganga River Basin is India’s largest, covering 11 states/UTs: Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi.

 

Source: The Indian Express