Namami Gange Programme has been focusing on youth as part of its outreach and public communications efforts as they are the impellers of change.
By Outlook Planet Desk 02/10/2021
Millions of people and thousands of events, both physical and virtual, celebrated World Rivers Day 2021 on Sunday, September 26 in what has become one of the largest environmental celebrations on the planet.
By Outlook Planet Desk 27/09/2021
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh says, mapping groundwater sources by CSIR will help utilise groundwater for drinking purposes and supplement Prime Minister Modi’s “Har Ghar Nal Se Jal” Mission.
By Outlook Planet Desk 31/08/2021
NMCG puts the spotlight on rejuvenation, protection and restoration of river basins on Stockholm World Water Week 2021
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/09/2021
This year’s themes will be ‘Reducing River pollution’, ‘Rejuvenating water bodies’, ‘Creating a vibrant river zone’, ‘Generating river-related economy’ and ‘Engaging citizens in river management activities.'
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/09/2021
A new study proposes a systematic change to India’s wastewater treatment infrastructure to improve the quality of water and minimise environmental impact.
By Balaram Vishnu Subramani 06/08/2021
A new study finds that the River Ganga is heavily polluted with microplastics.
By Outlook Planet Desk 06/08/2021
Launched in 2014 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Namami Gange programme has an integrated river rejuvenation approach, with multiple activities spanning 11 states of the Ganga river basin and creating a model programme for river
By Outlook Planet Desk 22/03/2021
In the past, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) observed froth formation and increase in ammonia levels in river Yamuna because of discharge of untreated sewage, non-operation of existing Sewage Treatment Plants
By Outlook Planet Desk 08/12/2020
Adhering to environmental guidelines of the pollution board to check river water contamination, around 500 Durga idols were immersed in the Hooghly in the city on Tuesday, a senior official of Kolkata Municipal Corporation said.
By Outlook Planet Desk 08/11/2020