National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

The National Mission of Clean Ganga was implemented by the National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga also known as the National Ganga Council. This mission was established on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act,1860 as a registered society. The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under National Ganga Council is supported by the State level Programme Management Groups (SPMGs) in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. 

Overview of National Mission of Clean Ganga

under the Societies Registration Act,1860 The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) unsupported by the State level Programme Management Groups (SPMGs

of Jal Shakti

Name	National Mission of Clean Ganga
Also known as	NMCG
Launch year	12th August 2011
Launch by	PM Narendra Modi
Launch under	Societies Registration Act,1860
Supported by	the State level Programme Management Groups (SPMGs)
Nodal Ministry	Ministry of Jal Shakti
Implemented states	Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal
Objective	deploy best available knowledge and resources across the world for Ganga rejuvenation
Official website	https://nmcg.nic.in/BoiMem.aspx

Objective and Benefits of National Mission of Clean Ganga

The main objectives of Ganga Action Plan are 

(i)To improve the water quality by Interception, Diversion and treatment of domestic sewage  

(ii) Present toxic and industrial chemical wastes from identified grossly polluting units entering into the river.

External links

•Ganges

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ganges