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355 Namami Gange Projects Completed, ₹43,030 Crore Sanctioned for River Cleanup

The Centre has informed the Lok Sabha that 355 out of 524 sanctioned projects under the Namami Gange Programme have been completed as of February 2026, with a total sanctioned cost of ₹43,030 crore. Minister of State Raj Bhushan Choudhary detailed interventions including wastewater treatment, riverfront management, and afforestation for the Ganga's rejuvenation. Under the National Mission for Clean Ganga, 138 sewage treatment plant projects with a capacity of 4,050 million litres per day have been completed and made operational. Additionally, a 'Ganga Knowledge Portal' has been launched as a centralized repository to enhance public awareness and informed decision-making on water resource management.

Key Points: 355 Namami Gange Projects Completed, ₹43K Crore Sanctioned

  • 355 projects completed
  • ₹43,030 crore sanctioned
  • 4,050 MLD sewage treatment operational
  • Ganga Knowledge Portal launched
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355 projects completed under Namami Gange Programme: MoS Raj Bhushan Choudhary

Centre reports 355 projects completed under Namami Gange, with 524 sanctioned at ₹43,030 crore. Sewage treatment capacity of 4,050 MLD operational.

"These included wastewater treatment, riverfront management, ensuring e-flow, rural sanitation... for the rejuvenation of river Ganga - Raj Bhushan Choudhary"

New Delhi, April 2

Under the Namami Gange Programme, a total of 524 projects to clean the river have been sanctioned at a cost of Rs 43,030 crore, of which 355 projects have been completed till February 2026, Centre told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Minister of State (MoS) for Jal Shakti, Raj Bhushan Choudhary, in a written reply, said that under the Central Sector scheme a diverse set of interventions for cleaning and rejuvenation of the Ganga river has been taken up.

"These included wastewater treatment, riverfront management, ensuring e-flow, rural sanitation, afforestation, biodiversity conservation and public participation for the rejuvenation of river Ganga and its tributaries," he added.

"Under the Centrally-sponsored scheme of National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) for other rivers, pollution abatement works are being undertaken relating to interception and diversion of raw sewage, construction of sewerage systems, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low-cost sanitation, river front/bathing ghat development, for the rivers of the country except rivers, which are part of Ganga Basin," MoS Choudhary said.

As of now the NRCP has covered 58 rivers in 100 towns spread over 17 states at a total sanctioned cost of Rs 8,970.51 crore, and sewage treatment capacity of 3,019 million litres per day (MLD) has been created.

"Under the National Mission for Clean Ganga, a total of 218 sewerage infrastructure projects costing Rs 35,794 crore have been taken up for the remediation of polluted river areas with a treatment capacity of 6,610 MLD. Also, 138 sewage treatment plant (STP) projects with a capacity of 4,050 MLD have been completed and made operational," the MoS added.

He said that a "Ganga Knowledge Portal" has also been launched by the National Mission for Clean Ganga, serving as a centralised repository for comprehensive resources on water resource management.

"This platform is engineered to facilitate access for students, research scholars, stakeholders, and the general public to a vast array of materials (1,346 documents), including journals, publications, books, technical articles, research reports; data sets (District River Maps, STP performance and river atlas) and coffee table books," MoS Choudhary added.

"By concentrating on the intricacies of water resource challenges, Ganga Knowledge portal aims to enhance awareness and foster informed decision-making in this critical sector," he said.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Good to see concrete data being shared. 43,000 crore is a massive investment. My question is about maintenance and long-term operation of these STPs. We've seen projects fail after initial launch. Hope there's a solid plan for that.
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Arjun K
The Ganga Knowledge Portal is a fantastic initiative! Making research and data accessible to students and the public is key for sustained public participation. Jai Ganga Maiya! 🕉️
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Sarah B
As someone who visited Varanasi last year, I could still see the pollution firsthand. While the project numbers sound good, the real test is the water quality people experience. I hope the benefits reach the ground level soon.
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Vikram M
It's heartening that other rivers are also being covered under NRCP. 58 rivers in 17 states is a good start. Clean rivers are not just about religion, they are about public health, agriculture, and ecology. A national mission we must all support.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, while the completion of projects is a positive step, the article lacks information on the actual reduction in pollution load or improvement in dissolved oxygen levels. Output (projects) is different from outcome (cleaner water). Would appreciate more transparency on the latter.

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