Namami Gange Programme

Integrated conservation mission for the Ganga launched in June 2014 — sewage infrastructure, industrial-effluent control, riverfront and ghat works, afforestation, biodiversity and community engagement, described by the Ministry as pollution abatement plus rejuvenation.

Category: Infrastructure & Transport
Ministry: Ministry of Jal Shakti
Launched: 2014

Stated goals

Abate pollution and rejuvenate the Ganga — treat sewage before it reaches the river, control industrial discharge, and restore ecology with community participation.

Target beneficiaries

Communities and ecosystems of the Ganga basin

Fact-checks on this scheme

Lacks contextBJP commits to ensure the cleanliness, purity and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga on priority. In addition, a massive 'Clean Rivers Programme' will be launched across the country driven by people's participation.Claimed by Bharatiya Janata Party on 7 Apr 2014
Lacks contextNamami Gange: A matter of Pride. We are committed to ensure a clean and uninterrupted flow of river Ganga from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar. We will ensure that the sewerage infrastructure to deal with 100% of the waste water from the Ganga towns is completed and is functioning effectively, and take steps to enhance the river flow… Achieve the goal of Clean Ganga by 2022.Claimed by Bharatiya Janata Party on 8 Apr 2019