Programme Related to Rivers in Uttar Pradesh

Programme/Projects Related to Rivers

Ganga Action Plan

• Ganga Action Plan (1st Phase)
  • The main objective of GAP I was to improve the water quality of Ganga by stopping the polluting discharges. Techniques of diversion and treatment were used to achieve it.
  • Haridwar-Rishikesh (now in Uttarakhand ), Farrukhabad Fatehgarh, Kanpur,Allahabad, Varanasi and Mirzapur of Uttar Pradesh were included in phase I of GAP.
  • Construction of STPs, pumping stations, crematories, toilets, riverfronts etc. were done during GAP I in Uttar Pradesh.
• Ganga Action Plan (2nd Phase)
  • GAP II was launched for abatement of pollution in major tributaries of Ganga like Gomti and Yamuna.
  • GAP II projects related to Ganga, Yamuna and Gomti are being run in Uttar Pradesh. It includes 12 cities on the bank of Ganga, 8 cities on the bank of Yamuna and 3 cities on the bank of Gomati.
  • Japan Government (JBIC) is assisting projects in four cities, Prayagraj, Varanasi, Lucknow and Kanpur.
  • The Gomti Action Plan (GoAP) was formulated in the year 1993 for three towns, namely Sultanpur, Jaunpur and Lucknow situated along the banks of river Gomti.

Namami Gange Programme

• It is an Integrated Conservation Mission, to accomplish the objectives of effective abatement of pollution and conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
• These are the main pillars of the programme:
  • SewerageTreatment Infrastructure
  • Industrial Effluent Monitoring
  • River-Front Development
  • River-SurfaceCleaning
  • Biodiversity
  • Afforestation
  • Public Awareness
• The programme is being implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and its statecounterpart organisations.

Ganga Yatra

• Five days Ganga Yatra was organised in the state in two phases- first Bijnor to Kanpur and second Balia to Kanpur.

Lake Action Plan in Uttar Pradesh

• Under the National Lake Conservation Plan, Ramgarh Tal of Gorakhpur, Mansi Ganga Tal of Govardhan, Laxmi Tal of Jhansi and Madan Sagar of Mahoba have been proposed.
  • Out of the above Mansi Ganga Tal of Govardhan, Mathura has been given priority and its DPR is under consideration of GOI for approval.

UP Government’s 30 Year Revival Plan for Yamuna

• The State Government has formulated a 30-year plan to revive the Yamuna river basin.
• The State Water Resources Agency (SWRA) will formulate the roadmap to deal with water scarcity and water quality, sustainable development, management and conservation of the river basin.
• UP is the biggest contributor to the pollution of Yamuna. Industrial effluent discharge through Hindon and illegal mining are aggravating the situation.
• The revival plan will include seven other rivers– Ganga, Ramganga,Gomati, Rapti, Ghagra, Gandak and Son.

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)

• It is the implementing agency for the National Ganga Council.
• It has a two-tier structure comprising the Governing Council and Executive Committee.
• NMCG was established in the year 2011 as a registered society.
• Aim of NMCG is to ensure effective control of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach and to maintain minimum ecological flow in Ganga, ensuring water quality.

State Mission for Clean Ganga–Uttar Pradesh (SMCG-UP)

• Uttar Pradesh Government has a separate department of Namami Gange and Rural water supply, dedicated to Ganga rejuvenation.
• State Mission for Clean Ganga-Uttar Pradesh (SMCG-UP) is operational in the state as an extended arm of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) for the state.
• SMCG-UP is responsible for implementing the Namami Gange and other programmes in the state through various executing agencies.