Namami Gange Scheme - A Success or mere propaganda?

  • Aarup Mathur Law College, Ahmedabad
Keywords: NAMAMI GANGE, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Sewage Treatment Capacity,, mother river Ganga, Government, Budget

Abstract

This research paper talks about the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) which is popularly known as NAMAMI GANGE approved as 'Flagship Programme' by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs.20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation, and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.The main emphasis of this research paper is to decide that this programme launched by the government was really for helping society at large by cleaning the mother river Ganga or just has been launched for spreading a false or over exaggerated statement, which are spread in order to get some political gain and public support.It further talks about the key achievements that this project has achieved in last few years like Creating Sewerage Treatment Capacity, Afforestation, and Industrial Effluent Monitoring etc. Also includes authentic researches made on this project including several reasons and claiming that Ganga will not be clean by 2020 (which is the target set by the government). Both the aspects will be looked fairly and a comparative analysis will be done on both sides and will come on a conclusion that whether it is a success or just a mere propaganda.

Published
2021-01-04
How to Cite
Mathur, A. (2021). Namami Gange Scheme - A Success or mere propaganda?. GLS Law Journal , 2(2), 54-64. Retrieved from https://glslawjournal.in/index.php/glslawjournal/article/view/30