Concept:
The Ganga is not just a river but a cultural and economic lifeline for India. Over decades, pollution levels rose significantly, prompting the Union Government to launch a comprehensive conservation mission.
Step 1: Identifying the Mission.
'Namami Gange Programme' is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as a ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with a budget outlay of Rs. 20,000 Crore.
Step 2: Understanding the Objectives.
The mission has two primary pillars: effective abatement of pollution (cleaning) and conservation and rejuvenation of the National River Ganga. It involves sewage treatment infrastructure, river-front development, and river-surface cleaning.