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#Reader's Views on 17th Edition It is indeed very heartening to go through the Namami Gange E Patrika on a regular basis. As an Environment enthusiast I always find the details very informative and knowledge based. For eg: Species Richness in Ganga, Biological Assessment, Ganga Quest to name a few. It is nice to also see the various Covid 19 warriorsof Namami Gange at this very very crucial stage and helping our country. Namami Gange patrika also gives us an opportunity to celebrate the nature with various days belonging to animals/birds. Biodiversity day, environment day etc. Any environment enthusiast/specialist must be associated with the patrika for a complete indepth knowledge on the subject along with keeping an insight on new happenings etc. Lastly i would like to take this opportunity to thank Team Namami Gange for putting together such nice and informative details at our fingertips. 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ç/kku ea=h ds vkokgu ds rgr ge ;qokvksa dks xaxk lQkbZ igys ç;kl gSaA ge vc ml eksM+ ij gSa tgka vU; çns'k vkSj ;g rd Renovation of ds dk;ZØeksa esa tksM+us esa yx x, gSa vkSj usg: ;qok dsaæ laxBu ds dh dbZ ns'k gekjs dk;ZØeksa dks viuh ufn;ksa ij nksgjkus dh rS;kjh Har-ki-Pauri Ghat xaxk vkSj Clean Ganga 09 20 31 Fund ;qok dk;ZdrkZvksa ds lkFk feydj gSa tu ekul dks xaxk lja{k.k dk;Z dj jgs gSaA Complex in Haridwar gfj;kyh esa tksM+us ds vFkd ç;kl dj jgs gSaA bl igy ds vPNs ifj.kke xaxk lQkbZ vkSj laj{k.k ds dk;Z xfr idM+s gq, gSa vkSj gj xaxk çns'k fn[kkbZ ns jgs gSa vkSj 29 ftyksa esa ;g xaxk nwr vke yksxksa ds chp tk esa ifj;kstukvksa ij dke lgh fn'kk esa tk jgs gaSA blds lkFk lkFk Interview of Conserving 10 Director General, dj xaxk lQkbZ ds vfHk;ku ls yksxks dks tksM+ jgs gSaA ge bl ç;kl tu psruk ds Hkh ç;kl tkjh gSa vkSj gekjs lg;ksxh bl ç;kl esa geas Haiderpur xaxk gS gekjk NMCG 22 32 Hkfo"; dks xaxk vkSj mldh miufn;ksa ds fdukjs 57 ftyksa esa ys tkus dh iw.kZ lg;ksx ns jgs gSaA vkSj lcls egRoiw.kZ jgk gS vki lc dk Wetland vksj dke dj jgs gSaA lg;ksx vkSj leFkZu tks gesa vc fujarj fey jgk gSA ge vki lcls dksjksuk egkekjh ds nkSjku gq, y‚d Mkmu esa xaxk vkSj mlds vkl vuqjks/k djrs gSa fd bl usd dk;Z esa gekjs lkFk vkxs c<+ dj xaxk dks ikl ds ?kkVksa ij dkQh LoNrk fn[kkbZ nh vkSj dqN fjiksVksaZ esa xaxk lkQ j[kus esa viuh Hkkxhnkjh lqfuf'pr djasA vc ugha rks dHkh ugha & ;gh xaxk fd iqdkj gSA Rajiv Ranjan Mishra Binod Kumar Pratima Marwah Atharva Raj Kritika Madan ty esa gqbZ 'kqf)dj.k dh Hkh ckr dgh xbZA bl ij dbZ laxBuksa us Director General, NMCG Director (Project), Design and Compilation and Creatives Compilation 'kks/k dj viuh fjiksVZ nh gS tks ge vkids lkFk bl vad esa lk>k dj gesa mEehn gS fd vkidks ;g vad ilan vk,xk vkSj xaxk lQkbZ ds Chief Editor Associate Editor Development Coordinator Coordination Social Media Team jgs gSaA lkFk lkFk bl y‚d Mkmu ds nkSjku ds xaxk n'kZu dk Hkh fy, vki vius lq>ko ge rd igqapkrs jgsaxsA fp=.k dj jgs gSa tks vkidks xaxk dh lqgkuh ;k=k ij ys tk,xkA Rozy Agarwal Sanjam Chima Peeyush Gupta Melvin Lakra Rajesh Kumar Executive Director, (Finance) Media Coordinator Design and Project Coordinator Design and jktho jatu feJk Senior Editor Development Coordinator Development Support egkfuns'kd jk"Vªh; 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A separate Jal Shakti ministry was constituted in 2019 by the Narendra Modi government to focus on water conservation, river cleaning and providing piped water to every rural household by 2024. At the helm of affairs to achieve the goal is Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, who feels addressing water related issues needs a holistic approach and the Centre is working in this direction. He talks about policy interventions with Prabhu Chawla, Editorial Director, The New Indian Express, and senior journalist Kaveri Bamzai on TNIE’s Expressions, a series of live webcasts with prominent people. Excerpts: What was the purpose of a new Jal Shakti ministry and did it require lot of efforts? I don’t think had to do efforts. Creating an integrated Jal Shakti ministry was the most important reform. For, water is the most critical commodity and we (India) have the second largest population in the world, but only 4 per cent water is available. Water is a state subject. What are challenges are you facing in this regard? States are very cooperative but there are some challenges as states have their own driving mechanism. Water is an important issue and none (state governments) can work if they ignore it. By 2030, water demand will be double the supply in the country. How do we plan to meet the demand? Dolphin Agenda in NGC Meeting Total water available in 1951 and 2020 is the same and it is Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Union Minister for Jal Shakti because of the increase in population that we face water During the first meeting of the National shortage. Today, we still have 4000 billion cubic metre (BCM) River pollution is a big problem. How do you plan to Ganga Council chaired by the Hon'ble Prime of water but water holding capacity is just 250 BCM. We provide clean water? need to work in this direction. The challenge is of water Sustainability of source has to be ensured along with piped Minister at Kanpur on 14th December 2020, management and many countries have managed it very it was decided to take up special conservation connectivity and in areas where there is no river or well. Our average rainfall is 1,068 mm and Israel’s is 150 mm underground water is very low, we have to look at bringing program for Gangetic Dolphin , the national but Israel is water surplus and exports water to water through canals or other means. The 15th finance aquatic animal and an indicator species for neighbouring countries. We need to efficiently use water commission has sanctioned `30,000 crore for piped water the river Ganga. It was proposed to initiate and reuse it also. Only then we will be able to have safe project. I am confident we will be able to provide piped "Project Dolphin" on the lines of "Project water for our future generations. water to every household by 2024. Tiger" to save and enhance the population of Measures to increase water efficiency? Progress so far in the Ganga cleaning project? Gangetic Dolphin. The "Project Dolphin" was Our water use efficacy in agriculture is a cause of worry. To The Namami Gange project has shown big success in waste formally launched by the Hon'ble Prime The webinar on enhancing consevation of river dolphins through sub-regional produce 1kg of rice, we use 5,600 litre of water while the water cleaning. Who would have thought that no sewage Minister on 15th August 2020. cooperation organised by IFSI, ICAR-CIFRI, NMCG, PFGF and AEHMS. world over 350 litres is used. We also need to rethink our water will be added in Pragayraj? When we talk of Ganga crops as we have a surplus demand of 2 lakh tonne of rice cleaning, we look at the tributaries. Whatever work is and it is more than our export potential. If we combine happening on Ganga, should be completed in next 12 sugarcane, rice and cotton, 80 per cent of Maharashtra ‘s months. Know the Gangetic Dolphin agricultural water is used for growing these three crops. Now, Maharashtra and Haryana have announced Shouldn’t rivers be nationalised? The Gangetic Dolphin (Platanista gangetica gangetica) is incentivising schemes. It is a cumulative responsibility. Three committees were VERNACULAR What about availability of potable water and what is the created and even the Lok Sabha discussed it and everyone found in main stem Ganga down stream of Bijnore to NAME agreed that this (nationalisation) is not the solution. For the Narora, in stretch from Prayagraj to Varanasi and thereafter Sus, Susu, Centre doing about it? Hihu, Shushuk Ganga basin, cleaning responsibility is with the National from Patna to Farrakka. A declining trend has been In our country’s total water consumption, about 65 per cent Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and it rests with the is ground water and our underground water dependability is Centre. There was a national river conservation directorate witnessed in the population of Gangetic Dolphin from 5000 huge. Our underground water consumption is 1.5 times of in 1982 to 3294 in 2019 in the Ganga basin including the (NRCD) which earlier was under the Union environment that of the US and China put together. Of the over 6,600 ministry but it is now under the Jal Shakti ministry. range which is down to 17.6 % due to habitat loss. The underground water blocks monitored, over 20 per cent are current population is around 2800. The Gangetic Dolphin is over exploited. It is a cause of worry. The Atal Bhujal Yojna What is the model the ministry is looking at for cleaning other has been launched in seven states with acute water polluted rivers? Do we plan to have a national authority like the sole surviving representative of the family Platanistidae and therefore a threatened species. the NMCG? Recognizing the ecological role of the species in river ecosystem and its need for protection, the shortage and for the first time we have planned participatory water management in 79 most critical districts We will have to make many authorities. The faster they are Government of India designated Gangetic Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal in 2009. Realizing the made, more work will happen. importance of protection of this species, a 65 km stretch between Sultanganj and Kahalgaon in Bihar was of these states. declared as Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin sanctuary. Such measures need to be scaled up for protection of this important riverine species including a charter to enhance their population. The Launch of Project Our underground water consumption is 1.5 times of that of the US and China put together. Of Dolphin is a major step in the conservation of Gangetic Dolphin and will draw attention towards the need to the over 6,600 underground water blocks monitored, over 20 per cent are over exploited protect this species. Published in New Indian Express

4 5 PROJECT DOLPHIN ‘States should consider appointment of River Management Authorities’

4 5 THE PILLARS OF GANGA REJUVENATION PROGRAM ENGAGING YOUTH IN GANGA REJUVENATION

About NYKS National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan (NYKS) have joined hands to involve the youth in spreading public awareness amongst the communities along the river Ganga on the need to keep the river clean, green and healthy. A project worth Rs. 10 crores has been taken up to develop a cadre of trained and dedicated local youth to take up various public outreach and sensitization activities in the Ganga belt. These Ganga Doots are mobilizing support of people from different walks of life for prevention of pollution of the river Ganga and measures for its conservation. The youth generate awareness and educate target audiences about the consequences and impact of polluted Ganga on their lives. These Ganga Doots also act as an important link between the Government and the general public as they provide information on existing government programs, schemes, and services pertaining to development of Sewage infrastructure, toilets, water harvesting, organic farming, forestry activities and most importantly the measures being taken to clean the waters and the surroundings along the river Ganga. In the first Phase, 29 districts and 2336 villages under 1203 Gram Panchayats along river Ganga in four states of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal have been taken up under the project where full time NYKS District Youth Coordinators are in position to lead the activities of the Ganga Doots. In the second phase, the program is proposed to be scaled up to cover all 57 Districts along Ganga and its tributaries where District Ganga Committees have been formed. This dedicated cadre of Ganga Doots are carrying out multifarious activities like planting trees in the areas along Ganga, carrying out cleanliness drives involving local people, motivating people and specially the youth and children to stay fit, conducting public awareness campaigns and door to door meetings to sensitize the communities, carrying out special drives during Covid 2019 distributing masks and relief material, organizing yoga sessions and sports activities and many such public drives to involve public at large. These highly motivated cadre are determined to work for Ganga and the society at large and are truly translating the Honorable Prime Ministers' call for 'Vocal for Local'.

Ganga Doots of NYKS engaging with local people on Ganga rejuvenation

Virtual meeting held on 7th August 2020 Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister and Shri Kiran Rijuju, Hon'ble Minister of State for Youth affairs and Sports co-chaired a virtual interaction on 7th August 2020 with NYKS Ganga Doots along with Shri U.P. Singh, Secreary, Department of Water resources RD & GR, Jal Shakti Ministry, Ms Usha Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Youth affairs and Sports and Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG. A fruitful discussion was held during the meeting for enhancing the participation of youth in the Namami Gange program. The Hon'ble Ministers interacted with representatives of different districts of NYKS who talked about various activities being undertaken by them for creating public awareness for cleaning and rejuvenation of river Ganga. Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister said that he hoped to get actual ground information from the youth cadres to enable policy interventions on the data given from the ground and for this it is necessary to have a continuous and ongoing dialogue with the youth at various levels. The Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister informed the participants that the Hon'ble Prime Minister wants a greater participation of youth in water related issues and the role of NYKS, NCC, NSS should be increased in Ganga pollution abatement and rejuvenation campaign. Shri Kiran Rijuju, Hon'ble Minister of State for Youth affairs and Sports said that 75 lakh youth associated with NYKS and Rashtriya Seva Yojana are engaged in cleaning the rivers in India whose numbers will soon be increased to one crore. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG–NMCG informed that 20,000 Ganga Doots are active at the grassroots level for cleaning the Ganga who have been given all necessary training and through their efforts public participation in NMCG's efforts for pollution abatement and rejuvenation of Ganga has gained tremendous momentum in around 2336 villages in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.

Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister and Shri Kiran Rijuju, Hon'ble Minister of State for Youth affairs and Sports interacting with NYKS Youth during the review meeting at NMCG Headquarters

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Ganga Doots of NYKS engaging with local people on Ganga rejuvenation

6 7 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA RENOVATION OF HAR-KI-PAURI GHAT COMPLEX IN HARIDWAR NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS A CSR initiative by IoCL under Namami Gange Program supported by Clean Ganga Fund The Namami Gange program is now receiving wide support from A meeting was held on 8th July 2020 between NMCG , National various quarters specially the Corporate World who are coming Medicinal Plant Board & Ministry of AYUSH in reference to forward to support the rejuvenation and cleaning efforts of river development of medicinal plants corridor along the banks of Ganga Ganga. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IoCL), India’s top-ranked and plantation of Herbal cultivation. Hon’ble Minister, Shri Fortune ‘Global 500’ Company (ranked 117th globally in 2019 and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with the officials from NMCG, ranked 2nd in India in the year 2019) and the flagship National oil NMPB & AYUSH Ministry participated in the meeting. major has come forward and donated Rs. 34 crores for development of Har-Ki-Pauri Ghat Complex in Haridwar. During the meeting, the Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister asked the NMPB to design the projects in a practical way which would lead to Har-Ki-Pauri (हर की पौड़ी) is a famous ghat on the banks of the benefits to the farmers by creating enough demand and market for Ganga in Haridwar in state of Uttarakhand. This revered place is such products. the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva" who is the God according to shaivite Rishav Bhagwan school of Hindu theology, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times. It is Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister chaired a virtual believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganga leaves the meeting on 8th July 2020 with INTACH in the presence of Shri Rajiv Ranjan The Iconic Har Ki Pauri mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Mishra, DG-NMCG to review the progress of documentation of Cultural, Ganga canal through which the Ganga is diverted just to the north. Har Ki Pauri is also the area where thousands of pilgrims converge and the Architechural & Natual heritage of river Ganga. This project has a direct link with festivities reach a crescendo during the Kumbha Mela, which takes place every twelve years, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which takes place every Arth Ganga with a view to creating multiple livelihood opportunities & six years and the Punjabi festival of Vaisakhi, a harvest festival occurring every year in the month of April. Har-Ki-Pauri is amongst the most preservation of heritage along Ganga. This project will enable key policy revered places along the river Ganga and a dip in Ganga at this holy site is considered to be sacred and one which atones the sins of the devotees. interventions for Ganga rejuvenation. Namami Gange in partnership with IoCL has taken up a comprehensive project of redevelopment of Har-Ki-Pauri ghat complex including the Brahmkund area and the adjoining Rodebal Park area. The project has been sanctioned under Clean Ganga Fund from donations received from IoCL at a cost of Rs. 34 crores. The project envisages development of ghats along Ganga, laying of stones, provision of chain-pulleys, seating areas and benches, development of Kiosks for offering prayers, signage and Entry gate, development of parking area and provision for planting trees and other horticulture activities. The project is being developed by the Irrigation Department of the State of Uttarakhand in association with State Project Management Group Shri U.P. Singh, Secretary DoWR RD&GR chaired the 4th Uttarakhand under the overall supervision and control by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). The project will be executed in meeting of Central Monitoring Committee on NGT Status on consultation with the District Administration Haridwar and the Mela Adhikari, Kumbh and WAPCOS Ltd will be the technical consultant for the 7th July 2020 alonghwith Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG- project. The project is expected to be ready by the end of 2020 and will be a gift to the people of Haridwar and Uttarkhand and to crores of NMCG. The primary focus of the meeting was on sewerage & devotees who will visit the Kumbh 2021. industrial pollution abatement. A preliminary site visit was conducted by a team led by Project Director, SPMG Uttarakhand and comprising of officers from the Irrigation department, “It's our duty to contribute towards eradication of river District Administration, Mela adhikari, Kumbh, WAPCOS Ltd. and others along with the developer who has been awarded the project. The work related pollution & utilize the existing STPs to its optimum use. We to development of the Har-Ki-Pauri Complex and the adjoining Rodebel Park has commenced and is likely to pick up speed in the coming weeks. A joint need to stop looking at STPs as the only option & work monitoring committee has also been set up for overseeing the grounding and progress of the project. The Ganga Maha sabha, a trust running the towards more solutions", Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG Brahmkund area of Har-Ki-Pauri has also been taken on board who have also given their No Objection Certificate for the proposed development. said in his closing remarks. KEY INTERVENTIONS- Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG and Dr Kajal (Director, Directorate of Local Bodies, DoUD, Govt of U.P.) virtually launched a Pocket Book for HAR KI PAURI COMPLEX Sanitary Inspectors and Supervisors aimed to ensure health and safety of sanitation workers during COVID-19 developed by CSE – Programme Support Unit under partnership with Department of Urban Development • Renovation of existing Ghats for use (Govt of Uttar Pradesh) and National Mission for Clean Ganga. M a l A s u r by Pilgrims/tourists 'Demon of Defeca' campaign was also launched to build awareness on • Changing room for men and how improper Faecal Sludge Management impacts public health. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG emphasized that such initiatives women would be helpful in making sure relevant information is available with • Repair work at damaged portion of sanitary workers in a handy pocket size booklet. Dr Kajal echoed the Pathways and platform sentiments of Director General, NMCG and highlighted the important role MalAsur Campaign can play to make sure the upcoming Faecal Sludge • Renovation of shoe rack area Treatment Plants and Co-treatment facilities get the faecal sludge load for • Entry and exit gates which they are designed for. • Provision of LED for display of Ganga Aarti Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG chaired a meeting with expert • Screens mounted on Unipole consortium of IIM Lucknow, IIT Rorkee & IIT Kanpur on 27th August • Painting of bridge railing and 2020 to discuss the way ahead for developing a project report on the Murals and Renovation of Watch Arth Ganga concept. DG-NMCG described the Arth Ganga concept to all the members of consortium & also explained the expectations Tower from them on working out a comprehensive model of Arth Ganga. A • Red sand stone on flooring presentation was made by the consortium for developing a report • Dustbins, Pandit Canopy, framework and an implementation model. Directional Signages Site Visit of Mela Adhikari, Kumbh Site Visit of PD SPMG, Uttarakhand • Solar Lighting , • Stainless Steel benches Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG -NMCG chaired the 29th Executive • Horticulture work Committee meeting on 28th August 2020 along with all Ganga states • Community toilets and other stakeholders. The EC approved a number of projects of • Boundary wall Sewerage infrastructure including Sludge management plant at Chor Pani In Uttarakhand, Sewarage project for Bhagalpur, Second phase • Guard Room of training of Eco-skilled Ganga Mitras, Forestry interventions, • Pathway Development of fisheries in Ganga among other projects. Site Visit of WAPCOS and UPDCC

8 9 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA RENOVATION OF HAR-KI-PAURI GHAT COMPLEX IN HARIDWAR NEWS FROM HEADQUARTERS A CSR initiative by IoCL under Namami Gange Program supported by Clean Ganga Fund The Namami Gange program is now receiving wide support from A meeting was held on 8th July 2020 between NMCG , National various quarters specially the Corporate World who are coming Medicinal Plant Board & Ministry of AYUSH in reference to forward to support the rejuvenation and cleaning efforts of river development of medicinal plants corridor along the banks of Ganga Ganga. Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IoCL), India’s top-ranked and plantation of Herbal cultivation. Hon’ble Minister, Shri Fortune ‘Global 500’ Company (ranked 117th globally in 2019 and Gajendra Singh Shekhawat along with the officials from NMCG, ranked 2nd in India in the year 2019) and the flagship National oil NMPB & AYUSH Ministry participated in the meeting. major has come forward and donated Rs. 34 crores for development of Har-Ki-Pauri Ghat Complex in Haridwar. During the meeting, the Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister asked the NMPB to design the projects in a practical way which would lead to Har-Ki-Pauri (हर की पौड़ी) is a famous ghat on the banks of the benefits to the farmers by creating enough demand and market for Ganga in Haridwar in state of Uttarakhand. This revered place is such products. the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar. Literally, "Har" means "Lord Shiva" who is the God according to shaivite Rishav Bhagwan school of Hindu theology, "Ki" means "of" and "Pauri" means "steps". Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are believed to have visited the Brahmakund in Har Ki Pauri in the Vedic times. It is Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister chaired a virtual believed that it is the precise spot where the Ganga leaves the meeting on 8th July 2020 with INTACH in the presence of Shri Rajiv Ranjan The Iconic Har Ki Pauri mountains and enters the plains. The ghat is on the west bank of Mishra, DG-NMCG to review the progress of documentation of Cultural, Ganga canal through which the Ganga is diverted just to the north. Har Ki Pauri is also the area where thousands of pilgrims converge and the Architechural & Natual heritage of river Ganga. This project has a direct link with festivities reach a crescendo during the Kumbha Mela, which takes place every twelve years, and the Ardh Kumbh Mela, which takes place every Arth Ganga with a view to creating multiple livelihood opportunities & six years and the Punjabi festival of Vaisakhi, a harvest festival occurring every year in the month of April. Har-Ki-Pauri is amongst the most preservation of heritage along Ganga. This project will enable key policy revered places along the river Ganga and a dip in Ganga at this holy site is considered to be sacred and one which atones the sins of the devotees. interventions for Ganga rejuvenation. Namami Gange in partnership with IoCL has taken up a comprehensive project of redevelopment of Har-Ki-Pauri ghat complex including the Brahmkund area and the adjoining Rodebal Park area. The project has been sanctioned under Clean Ganga Fund from donations received from IoCL at a cost of Rs. 34 crores. The project envisages development of ghats along Ganga, laying of stones, provision of chain-pulleys, seating areas and benches, development of Kiosks for offering prayers, signage and Entry gate, development of parking area and provision for planting trees and other horticulture activities. The project is being developed by the Irrigation Department of the State of Uttarakhand in association with State Project Management Group Shri U.P. Singh, Secretary DoWR RD&GR chaired the 4th Uttarakhand under the overall supervision and control by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). The project will be executed in meeting of Central Monitoring Committee on NGT Status on consultation with the District Administration Haridwar and the Mela Adhikari, Kumbh and WAPCOS Ltd will be the technical consultant for the 7th July 2020 alonghwith Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG- project. The project is expected to be ready by the end of 2020 and will be a gift to the people of Haridwar and Uttarkhand and to crores of NMCG. The primary focus of the meeting was on sewerage & devotees who will visit the Kumbh 2021. industrial pollution abatement. A preliminary site visit was conducted by a team led by Project Director, SPMG Uttarakhand and comprising of officers from the Irrigation department, “It's our duty to contribute towards eradication of river District Administration, Mela adhikari, Kumbh, WAPCOS Ltd. and others along with the developer who has been awarded the project. The work related pollution & utilize the existing STPs to its optimum use. We to development of the Har-Ki-Pauri Complex and the adjoining Rodebel Park has commenced and is likely to pick up speed in the coming weeks. A joint need to stop looking at STPs as the only option & work monitoring committee has also been set up for overseeing the grounding and progress of the project. The Ganga Maha sabha, a trust running the towards more solutions", Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG Brahmkund area of Har-Ki-Pauri has also been taken on board who have also given their No Objection Certificate for the proposed development. said in his closing remarks. KEY INTERVENTIONS- Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG and Dr Kajal (Director, Directorate of Local Bodies, DoUD, Govt of U.P.) virtually launched a Pocket Book for HAR KI PAURI COMPLEX Sanitary Inspectors and Supervisors aimed to ensure health and safety of sanitation workers during COVID-19 developed by CSE – Programme Support Unit under partnership with Department of Urban Development • Renovation of existing Ghats for use (Govt of Uttar Pradesh) and National Mission for Clean Ganga. M a l A s u r by Pilgrims/tourists 'Demon of Defeca' campaign was also launched to build awareness on • Changing room for men and how improper Faecal Sludge Management impacts public health. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG emphasized that such initiatives women would be helpful in making sure relevant information is available with • Repair work at damaged portion of sanitary workers in a handy pocket size booklet. Dr Kajal echoed the Pathways and platform sentiments of Director General, NMCG and highlighted the important role MalAsur Campaign can play to make sure the upcoming Faecal Sludge • Renovation of shoe rack area Treatment Plants and Co-treatment facilities get the faecal sludge load for • Entry and exit gates which they are designed for. • Provision of LED for display of Ganga Aarti Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG chaired a meeting with expert • Screens mounted on Unipole consortium of IIM Lucknow, IIT Rorkee & IIT Kanpur on 27th August • Painting of bridge railing and 2020 to discuss the way ahead for developing a project report on the Murals and Renovation of Watch Arth Ganga concept. DG-NMCG described the Arth Ganga concept to all the members of consortium & also explained the expectations Tower from them on working out a comprehensive model of Arth Ganga. A • Red sand stone on flooring presentation was made by the consortium for developing a report • Dustbins, Pandit Canopy, framework and an implementation model. Directional Signages Site Visit of Mela Adhikari, Kumbh Site Visit of PD SPMG, Uttarakhand • Solar Lighting , • Stainless Steel benches Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG -NMCG chaired the 29th Executive • Horticulture work Committee meeting on 28th August 2020 along with all Ganga states • Community toilets and other stakeholders. The EC approved a number of projects of • Boundary wall Sewerage infrastructure including Sludge management plant at Chor Pani In Uttarakhand, Sewarage project for Bhagalpur, Second phase • Guard Room of training of Eco-skilled Ganga Mitras, Forestry interventions, • Pathway Development of fisheries in Ganga among other projects. 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10 11 MULTISTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS Through Webinars 1st June 2020 14th June 2020 22nd July 2020 22nd July 2020 On the occasion of Ganga We b i n a r o n ' L e a d i n g R i v e r National Mission for Clean Ganga organised a virtual meeting on Webinar Lecture on “xaxk unh ds jgL;” of “VIPNET Tuesday Lecture Dussehra a special webinar Rejuvenation - case of Namami Gange' Mainstreaming Faecal Sludge and Septage Management in Ganga Series" part of Vigyan Ganga, Ganga Knowledge Centre, National was held on Maintaining an Basin to achieve citywide sanitation for river pollution abatement Mission for Clean Ganga in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, in the lecture series 'SAIARD on 22nd July 2020 in collaboration with Centre for Science and Department of Science & Technology was delivered by Dr. Ruchi Aviral (Free Flowing) & Knowledge Sunday' was organised by Environment. Shri Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Department of Badola, Senior Scientist at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun on Nirmal (Clean) Ganga Post South Asian Institute for Advanced Water Resources River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, 25.08.2020. COVID-19 by the Pramarth Research and Development (SAIARD). Ministry of Jal Shakti chaired the meeting and key speakers included Dr. Ruchi Badola, Senior Scientist and Project Coordinator NMCG- Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for WII project took school children on a fascinating journey for Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, The session started with the Clean Ganga; Shri G. Mathi Vathanan, Principal Secretary, H&UD melodious tunes of Namami Gange knowing the interesting facts on the biodiversity of Ganga River and Uttarakhand. Dept., Odisha; Ms Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for its importance in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. She also This special occasion was Anthem. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG- Science and Environment and Dr Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Senior emphasised on the role of children as the future in conservation. Director, Centre for Science and Environment. It was attended by graced by the Honourable NMCG, gave the participants an insight Here are some glimpses of the session organised by VIGYAN PRASAR into the mission. "Our ancient Chief Secretaries and Pollution Control Boards of all the states of the as part of VIPNET Tuesday Lecture Series on YOUTUBE. Minister of Jal Shakti Shri country and key officials of NMCG and SMCG with more than 300 scriptures have guided us on how to participants attending the meeting. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, preserve the river, and what we should Hon'ble Minister of HRD, Shri Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti not throw into the river. All we have to addressed the participants and highlighted the importance of D r. R a m e s h Po kh r i yal do is listen to our ancient wisdom". effective on-ground work towards septage management by various ‘Nishank’, Swami Chidanand Saraswati ji, President Parmarth DG-NMCG, further said, "Nature has states in tandem with the national guidelines. He emphasized to Niketan, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri U.P. Singh, the power to rejuvenate itself, but only look for other alternatives in order to address present challenges in when we play our part. A combination of correct infrastructure being sewerage systems. He requested the audience to learn from the Principal Investigator NMCG- WII Project, Dr. Ruchi Badola and Odisha story of FSSM. built by NMCG and people's efforts at reducing pollution is when river other eminent dignitaries from various institutions. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG moderated the meeting and set During the session Dr. Badola highlighted the efforts and impact Ganga will be rejuvenated. From the national level, right up to the the tone of the meeting right in the beginning by acknowledging no of Ganga Prahrais in conservation of Ganga River and for cellular ground level of the districts, the Namami Gange mission is an solution is complete solution, therefore, to achieve citywide independent and holistic structure that addresses the concerns of sanitation we need to complement the existing capacity of sewage maintaining its biodiversity. All the dignitaries present river rejuvenation." treatment with faecal sludge management, which will not only help emphasised that we need to have empathy, love and respect for "Namami Gange programme can only be successful with mass public in containing indiscriminate discharge of faecal sludge in the our National River. neighbourhood but also help in pollution abatement of water participation, and hence, NMCG has taken up numerous initiatives to bodies. He highlighted that this is the time to scale up the pilot ensure that the people of the country are involved in the initiatives across the country & assured the cooperation & guidance of NMCG. 8th July 2020 rejuvenation of river Ganga", he further added. "Research and technological developments form a crucial part of the Shri G. Mathi Vathanan presented about the initiatives taken by E-Conclave on Eco Agriculture Revolution was organized by Namami Gange programme. It is important to find more efficient Government of Odisha towards mainstreaming Faecal Sludge and Septage Management. He stated that as compared to centralised Agriculture Today with Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG, ways for river rejuvenation, and NMCG is associating with several sewerage systems, implementing FSSM was not only economical World Food Prize 2020 winner Dr. Rattan Lal, Padma Shree organisations and institutes to develop these ways." added DG- awardee Dr M.H Mehta and other esteemed experts on board. but it also saved a lot of time. He also stated how the pollution load NMCG laying out his vision for an Aviral & Nirmal Ganga. in rivers have reduced since the ten faecal sludge treatment plants World Food Prize 2020 winner Dr Rattan Lal, talked about the have been operational in Odisha. Women self-help groups and history of agricultural revolution & how population growth transgender Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are maintaining most of these since 1947 affected food production in India. He congratulated plants, in-fact in one of the cities the members of SHGs are farmers, research scientists & policymakers for their managing the whole sanitation chain right from operating the 15th July 2020 public toilets to transporting faecal sludge to maintaining the FSTPs. Offline link to view the lecture: https://youtu.be/1ZLHJVoFtL4 contribution towards food grain production. The National Institute of Urban Affairs Ms Sunita Narain of CSE gave an overview on water and excreta “ The road-map of agriculture has to be eco-farming with high (NIUA), UNESCO (New Delhi Office) and management & emphasized that without sustainable citywide 24th-25th August 2020 priority on improving Soil health , increasing area under the National Mission for Clean Ganga sanitation for all, it is impossible to clean our rivers. There is enough A webinar on 'Enhancing Conservation of river dolphins through agriculture but with minimum water consumption , reduce use evidence that there was hardly any difference of lockdown on the (NMCG) organized a joint webinar on “A Sub-Regional Cooperation', and to listen to the experts talk about of chemical and move towards organic based agriculture." said water quality of rivers with respect to biological load as the Water Future for Cities: How are global the current ecosystem for our beloved dolphins was held on 24th- Dr. Rattan Lal. domestic wastewater still found its way to the rivers, she claimed. 25th August 2020. The webinar on enhancing conservation of river Cities Preparing to Achieve Water She also shared the extensive study done by CSE on excreta Padma Shree awardee, Dr. MH dolphins through sub-regional cooperation was jointly organized by Security”. This is a follow up to the management in the state of Uttar Pradesh using an interesting tool IFSI, ICAR-CIFRI, NMCG, PFGF and AEHMS. Mehta in his closing remarks talked Ideathon on "The Future of River called ‘Shit Flow Diagram’, which helps in mapping the flow of about the importance of moving excreta throughout the city. She also shared the performance of The webinar began with the experts deliberating upon the impact Management: Exploring how the COVID- of #COVID19 on the ecosystem health of our rivers, and the present from green to evergreen revolution various faecal sludge treatment plants throughout the country, a 19 crisis can help shape future river first of its kind study. status of the dolphin population as well as their conservation. through eco-agriculture. management strategies", which NIUA and "Biodiversity conservation is one of the priority areas of Namami NMCG organized on 01 June 2020. Gange, with projects like Biodiversity Conservation & Ganga The World Economic Forum has consistently highlighted “water Rejuvenation and Ganga River Dolphin Conservation Education Programme," said Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG. crises” as a major global risk for the last few years. Cities, invariably, are hardest hit. Achieving water security is, therefore, among the top priorities of city governments across the globe. The Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) approach is often propagated as a contemporary philosophy to manage the urban water sector. The objective of the webinar was to hear from Amsterdam, Delhi, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Singapore about how they are using IUWM to progress up the water security ladder. The webinar featured an accomplished panel comprising of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG; Prof. Kees van Leeuwen (KWR Water Research Institute, Netherlands); Dr. Cecilia Tortajada (Institute for Water Policy, Singapore); Ms. Sabrina Tsui (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, USA).

12 13 MULTISTAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTS Through Webinars 1st June 2020 14th June 2020 22nd July 2020 22nd July 2020 On the occasion of Ganga We b i n a r o n ' L e a d i n g R i v e r National Mission for Clean Ganga organised a virtual meeting on Webinar Lecture on “xaxk unh ds jgL;” of “VIPNET Tuesday Lecture Dussehra a special webinar Rejuvenation - case of Namami Gange' Mainstreaming Faecal Sludge and Septage Management in Ganga Series" part of Vigyan Ganga, Ganga Knowledge Centre, National was held on Maintaining an Basin to achieve citywide sanitation for river pollution abatement Mission for Clean Ganga in collaboration with Vigyan Prasar, in the lecture series 'SAIARD on 22nd July 2020 in collaboration with Centre for Science and Department of Science & Technology was delivered by Dr. Ruchi Aviral (Free Flowing) & Knowledge Sunday' was organised by Environment. Shri Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Department of Badola, Senior Scientist at Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun on Nirmal (Clean) Ganga Post South Asian Institute for Advanced Water Resources River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, 25.08.2020. COVID-19 by the Pramarth Research and Development (SAIARD). Ministry of Jal Shakti chaired the meeting and key speakers included Dr. Ruchi Badola, Senior Scientist and Project Coordinator NMCG- Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for WII project took school children on a fascinating journey for Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh, The session started with the Clean Ganga; Shri G. Mathi Vathanan, Principal Secretary, H&UD melodious tunes of Namami Gange knowing the interesting facts on the biodiversity of Ganga River and Uttarakhand. Dept., Odisha; Ms Sunita Narain, Director General, Centre for its importance in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. She also This special occasion was Anthem. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG- Science and Environment and Dr Suresh Kumar Rohilla, Senior emphasised on the role of children as the future in conservation. Director, Centre for Science and Environment. It was attended by graced by the Honourable NMCG, gave the participants an insight Here are some glimpses of the session organised by VIGYAN PRASAR into the mission. "Our ancient Chief Secretaries and Pollution Control Boards of all the states of the as part of VIPNET Tuesday Lecture Series on YOUTUBE. Minister of Jal Shakti Shri country and key officials of NMCG and SMCG with more than 300 scriptures have guided us on how to participants attending the meeting. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, preserve the river, and what we should Hon'ble Minister of HRD, Shri Upendra Prasad Singh, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti not throw into the river. All we have to addressed the participants and highlighted the importance of D r. Ra m es h Po khri ya l do is listen to our ancient wisdom". effective on-ground work towards septage management by various ‘Nishank’, Swami Chidanand Saraswati ji, President Parmarth DG-NMCG, further said, "Nature has states in tandem with the national guidelines. He emphasized to Niketan, Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Shri U.P. Singh, the power to rejuvenate itself, but only look for other alternatives in order to address present challenges in when we play our part. A combination of correct infrastructure being sewerage systems. He requested the audience to learn from the Principal Investigator NMCG- WII Project, Dr. Ruchi Badola and Odisha story of FSSM. built by NMCG and people's efforts at reducing pollution is when river other eminent dignitaries from various institutions. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG moderated the meeting and set During the session Dr. Badola highlighted the efforts and impact Ganga will be rejuvenated. From the national level, right up to the the tone of the meeting right in the beginning by acknowledging no of Ganga Prahrais in conservation of Ganga River and for cellular ground level of the districts, the Namami Gange mission is an solution is complete solution, therefore, to achieve citywide independent and holistic structure that addresses the concerns of sanitation we need to complement the existing capacity of sewage maintaining its biodiversity. All the dignitaries present river rejuvenation." treatment with faecal sludge management, which will not only help emphasised that we need to have empathy, love and respect for "Namami Gange programme can only be successful with mass public in containing indiscriminate discharge of faecal sludge in the our National River. neighbourhood but also help in pollution abatement of water participation, and hence, NMCG has taken up numerous initiatives to bodies. He highlighted that this is the time to scale up the pilot ensure that the people of the country are involved in the initiatives across the country & assured the cooperation & guidance of NMCG. 8th July 2020 rejuvenation of river Ganga", he further added. "Research and technological developments form a crucial part of the Shri G. Mathi Vathanan presented about the initiatives taken by E-Conclave on Eco Agriculture Revolution was organized by Namami Gange programme. It is important to find more efficient Government of Odisha towards mainstreaming Faecal Sludge and Septage Management. He stated that as compared to centralised Agriculture Today with Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG, ways for river rejuvenation, and NMCG is associating with several sewerage systems, implementing FSSM was not only economical World Food Prize 2020 winner Dr. Rattan Lal, Padma Shree organisations and institutes to develop these ways." added DG- awardee Dr M.H Mehta and other esteemed experts on board. but it also saved a lot of time. He also stated how the pollution load NMCG laying out his vision for an Aviral & Nirmal Ganga. in rivers have reduced since the ten faecal sludge treatment plants World Food Prize 2020 winner Dr Rattan Lal, talked about the have been operational in Odisha. Women self-help groups and history of agricultural revolution & how population growth transgender Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are maintaining most of these since 1947 affected food production in India. He congratulated plants, in-fact in one of the cities the members of SHGs are farmers, research scientists & policymakers for their managing the whole sanitation chain right from operating the 15th July 2020 public toilets to transporting faecal sludge to maintaining the FSTPs. Offline link to view the lecture: https://youtu.be/1ZLHJVoFtL4 contribution towards food grain production. The National Institute of Urban Affairs Ms Sunita Narain of CSE gave an overview on water and excreta “ The road-map of agriculture has to be eco-farming with high (NIUA), UNESCO (New Delhi Office) and management & emphasized that without sustainable citywide 24th-25th August 2020 priority on improving Soil health , increasing area under the National Mission for Clean Ganga sanitation for all, it is impossible to clean our rivers. There is enough A webinar on 'Enhancing Conservation of river dolphins through agriculture but with minimum water consumption , reduce use evidence that there was hardly any difference of lockdown on the (NMCG) organized a joint webinar on “A Sub-Regional Cooperation', and to listen to the experts talk about of chemical and move towards organic based agriculture." said water quality of rivers with respect to biological load as the Water Future for Cities: How are global the current ecosystem for our beloved dolphins was held on 24th- Dr. Rattan Lal. domestic wastewater still found its way to the rivers, she claimed. 25th August 2020. The webinar on enhancing conservation of river Cities Preparing to Achieve Water She also shared the extensive study done by CSE on excreta Padma Shree awardee, Dr. MH dolphins through sub-regional cooperation was jointly organized by Security”. This is a follow up to the management in the state of Uttar Pradesh using an interesting tool IFSI, ICAR-CIFRI, NMCG, PFGF and AEHMS. Mehta in his closing remarks talked Ideathon on "The Future of River called ‘Shit Flow Diagram’, which helps in mapping the flow of about the importance of moving excreta throughout the city. She also shared the performance of The webinar began with the experts deliberating upon the impact Management: Exploring how the COVID- of #COVID19 on the ecosystem health of our rivers, and the present from green to evergreen revolution various faecal sludge treatment plants throughout the country, a 19 crisis can help shape future river first of its kind study. status of the dolphin population as well as their conservation. through eco-agriculture. management strategies", which NIUA and "Biodiversity conservation is one of the priority areas of Namami NMCG organized on 01 June 2020. Gange, with projects like Biodiversity Conservation & Ganga The World Economic Forum has consistently highlighted “water Rejuvenation and Ganga River Dolphin Conservation Education Programme," said Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG. crises” as a major global risk for the last few years. Cities, invariably, are hardest hit. Achieving water security is, therefore, among the top priorities of city governments across the globe. The Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) approach is often propagated as a contemporary philosophy to manage the urban water sector. The objective of the webinar was to hear from Amsterdam, Delhi, Los Angeles, Melbourne and Singapore about how they are using IUWM to progress up the water security ladder. The webinar featured an accomplished panel comprising of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG; Prof. Kees van Leeuwen (KWR Water Research Institute, Netherlands); Dr. Cecilia Tortajada (Institute for Water Policy, Singapore); Ms. Sabrina Tsui (Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, USA).

12 13 IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SOME GANGA KNOWLEDGE CENTRE - A SERIES ASPECTS OF RIVER GANGA AND HER MAJOR TRIBUTARIES Cultural Mapping of Ganga PROLOGUE SOME RESULTS The song from a popular film goes thus: Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) led Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in water bodies is the single most significant “Mano toh mein Ganga Maa hoon, Na mano toh behta pani” by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur with mandate from water quality parameter that determines the health of indigenous fresh water flora and fauna (biota). DO levels are influenced by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Rivers are not merely flowing water channels. In India, more than Under Architectural Heritage are being covered aspects like ghats, Government of India and support from State Mission for Clean Ganga water temperature, biochemical oxygen demand for oxidation of anywhere else, rivers are personified as mother deities in view of their temples, forts, colonial architecture, civic buildings of significance. (SMCG) in Uttar Pradesh and other agencies in Uttarakhand and Delhi organic matter (BOD), oxidation of ammoniacal nitrogen to nitrite nurturing character. Ganga occupies a lonely niche, imbued as it is The field teams identify structures through literature survey, field conducted extensive sampling for assessing water quality in selected and then to nitrate (referred as nitrification), diffusion of oxygen in with an unequalled sacred aura. Reinforcing a narrative which work and interaction with resource persons. The listing follows a stretches of River Ganga and some of her major tributaries. Many water from air (referred as reaeration), production of oxygen magnifies the sacred and mystical aura of the river is perhaps detailed listing format where various characteristics of a structure are important visible aspects were captured through photographs taken through photosynthesis mostly by algae, and demand of oxygen for fundamental to the idea of India. recorded. Detailed photographs, video clips and geo-coordinates are respiration (again mostly for algae). DO levels are subjected to on ground and through drones. Perception of local people was People do not perceive rivers as domain specialists do. For the Indian recorded. At some locations the number of structures is in the diurnal variation and the lowest or critical dissolved oxygen levels captured through questionnaire survey. cGanga conducted such public, the river is an article of faith and its legends lie at the very hundreds and at other there are few and far between. Thus, in are expected just before dawn. Varanasi 1000 structures have been recorded, in Allahabad 300, in studies involving its constituent organizations and partners such as IIT foundations of Indian civilization and culture. The River Ganga has been Mirzapur 230 and in Patna 450. Many of these are directly on the river Roorkee, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, WWF-India, WII The most conservative values of Critical Dissolved Oxygen (CDO) are recognized as being completely intertwined with the religious and estimated considering water temperature, BOD, nitrification, algal bank and should be incorporated sensitively into the river bank fabric Dehradun and NEERI Nagpur. cultural tradition of India with many unexplored and hidden facets other respiration, observed DO values and reaeration. Figure 1 depicts the than the Kumbh festivals and thus is not only a life giving water artery and river front proposals. OBJECTIVES levels of CDO at sampling locations and the corresponding river but also nourishes and renews India’s cultural and religious traditions. Intangible Cultural Heritage is a vast aspect which covers rituals, stretches. The river is thus a cultural stream embedded in the very soul of India. festivals, songs, music, crafts, arts, food. Here again, the districts have • Assess the condition of river through: (i) visual aids, (ii) some varying richness and the facets are being recorded as per a pre-designed physical parameters of rivers and drains (iii) stakeholder’s Total Coliform (TC) count is taken as an indicator for assessment of There is no single document which carries a cultural narrative of the pathogen (disease causing microbes) levels. Based on Most Ganga and thus there is need to develop an adequate appreciation of format. Audio-video clips of live performances are being recorded. A perspective through questionnaire survey, and (iv) Estimation of Probable Number, MPN of TC and health statistics available for the the river as a cultural stream. A knowledge of the sublime influences calendar of cultural events in each district is being drawn up. some physical, chemical and biological water quality parameters. Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, held during 14 January to 28 April 2010, of the river can influence public attitudes as well as proposed Natural Heritage would cover natural features which are generally • Compare the condition of river pre & post lockdown with that Human Health Risk (HHR) on interaction with river for spiritual interventions. overlooked in hard core scientific surveys. Here again, the surveys are during the lockdown period. purposes that includes spiritual “dip” and “aachman” has been Cities on its banks derive their importance from their riparian location. being guided by a pre-designed format. This would be a semi-scientific • Draw lessons for policy framework for restoration and assessed in the context of large congregation and to the people In fact the structure of many cities is strongly influenced by the river survey based on experiences/observation by riverside communities and conservation of rivers. taking daily dip on the banks of the river. Figure 2 depicts HHR at the [eg. Varanasi, Allahabad, Patna]. The river is closely linked with by the field team. The facets being noted are climate change as noted by sampling locations. heritage architecture and several cultural expressions are to be found riverine communities, conditions of the flood plains and their produce, active in the vicinity of the river. The riparian areas are replete with major flora and fauna present, riparian vegetation, sacred trees, natural heritage aspects other than biodiversity. conditions at the confluences of tributaries, riverine islands, instream HIGHLIGHTS fauna, bank erosion, paleo-channels, floodplain lakes, responses by • Critical Dissolved Oxygen values reveal that main stem of river Ganga supports healthy indigenous fresh water flora and fauna (biota) except Understanding of these aspects adds to our knowledge of the significant fishermen and boatmen communities with regards to observable changes for some short patches in the vicinity of confluence of drains and tributaries that bring in sewage and industrial effluents. The total length of role of the River in shaping urban and regional space and the diverse over last few decades. Extensive written reports are being prepared and these patches is estimated to be less than 5% of the entire over 2,500 km journey of Ganga, are marginally to heavily impacted, and are cultural expressions in its vicinity. The National Mission for Clean Ganga video and still recordings being made. Maps of various aspects [variation in has been entrusted with carrying forward the task of Ganga rejuvenation unfavorable in supporting indigenous aquatic. the river course over several decades, waterbodies, erosion zones, paleo- which includes building up the knowledge bank about the river. channels] are being prepared. • River Ganga from her multiple origins in Uttarakhand until exit from the state is conducive and safe for human interaction from water quality Accordingly, NMCG has entrusted to Indian National Trust for Art and consideration (negligible to low/marginal human health risk). Cultural Heritage [INTACH] a project to document several aspects of the It is hoped that this work would substantially add to the storehouse of • The main stem of river Ganga in the state of Uttar Pradesh is also fairly conducive for spiritual interaction that includes “dip” and “aachman” Ganga which are generally overlooked by hard core domain expertise, all knowledge about the holy river and provide greater depth and a holistic approach to policy and planning responses in the further with low to marginal risk for human health. the way from Gaumukh to Ganga Sagar. planning about the river. The findings have bearing upon the The area of study includes a corridor of 5 km width along each bank of rejuvenation of riverside towns, tourism and crafts based economy the river. The aspects of study include architectural heritage, cultural and livelihoods. The project is constrained by time and is thus not heritage and natural heritage. The 2525 km course of the Ganga River exhaustive but will generate several fields of further enquiry by passes through 52 districts. The reports would be prepared on a scholars. district-wise basis. Reports have been prepared for the four Uttarakhand Districts as well as for Allahabad, Varanasi, Mirzapur, By Manu Bhatnagar Patna and partial reports for another 10 districts are in progress. The Principal Director duration of the project is 25 months starting from December, 2018. Natural Heritage Division However, with floods and Covid-19 disrupting work the extension is inevitable. INTACH Glimpses from Ganga Heritage

Barasingha in a Floodplain Wetland in Haridwar Distt. Ratan Bagh Kund and Durga Temple, Varanasi

600 Year Old Sacred Tree Oxbow Lake Near Figure 2: Depiction of Human Health Risk on Spiritual Interaction with Rivers Wyndham Water Falls, Mirzapur at Prayagraj [60’ Girth at Base] Kushahi Village, Varanasi

14 15 IMPACT OF LOCKDOWN DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SOME GANGA KNOWLEDGE CENTRE - A SERIES ASPECTS OF RIVER GANGA AND HER MAJOR TRIBUTARIES Cultural Mapping of Ganga PROLOGUE SOME RESULTS The song from a popular film goes thus: Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies (cGanga) led Dissolved Oxygen (DO) in water bodies is the single most significant “Mano toh mein Ganga Maa hoon, Na mano toh behta pani” by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur with mandate from water quality parameter that determines the health of indigenous fresh water flora and fauna (biota). DO levels are influenced by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Rivers are not merely flowing water channels. In India, more than Under Architectural Heritage are being covered aspects like ghats, Government of India and support from State Mission for Clean Ganga water temperature, biochemical oxygen demand for oxidation of anywhere else, rivers are personified as mother deities in view of their temples, forts, colonial architecture, civic buildings of significance. (SMCG) in Uttar Pradesh and other agencies in Uttarakhand and Delhi organic matter (BOD), oxidation of ammoniacal nitrogen to nitrite nurturing character. Ganga occupies a lonely niche, imbued as it is The field teams identify structures through literature survey, field conducted extensive sampling for assessing water quality in selected and then to nitrate (referred as nitrification), diffusion of oxygen in with an unequalled sacred aura. Reinforcing a narrative which work and interaction with resource persons. The listing follows a stretches of River Ganga and some of her major tributaries. Many water from air (referred as reaeration), production of oxygen magnifies the sacred and mystical aura of the river is perhaps detailed listing format where various characteristics of a structure are important visible aspects were captured through photographs taken through photosynthesis mostly by algae, and demand of oxygen for fundamental to the idea of India. recorded. Detailed photographs, video clips and geo-coordinates are respiration (again mostly for algae). DO levels are subjected to on ground and through drones. Perception of local people was People do not perceive rivers as domain specialists do. For the Indian recorded. At some locations the number of structures is in the diurnal variation and the lowest or critical dissolved oxygen levels captured through questionnaire survey. cGanga conducted such public, the river is an article of faith and its legends lie at the very hundreds and at other there are few and far between. Thus, in are expected just before dawn. Varanasi 1000 structures have been recorded, in Allahabad 300, in studies involving its constituent organizations and partners such as IIT foundations of Indian civilization and culture. The River Ganga has been Mirzapur 230 and in Patna 450. Many of these are directly on the river Roorkee, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, WWF-India, WII The most conservative values of Critical Dissolved Oxygen (CDO) are recognized as being completely intertwined with the religious and estimated considering water temperature, BOD, nitrification, algal bank and should be incorporated sensitively into the river bank fabric Dehradun and NEERI Nagpur. cultural tradition of India with many unexplored and hidden facets other respiration, observed DO values and reaeration. Figure 1 depicts the than the Kumbh festivals and thus is not only a life giving water artery and river front proposals. OBJECTIVES levels of CDO at sampling locations and the corresponding river but also nourishes and renews India’s cultural and religious traditions. Intangible Cultural Heritage is a vast aspect which covers rituals, stretches. The river is thus a cultural stream embedded in the very soul of India. festivals, songs, music, crafts, arts, food. Here again, the districts have • Assess the condition of river through: (i) visual aids, (ii) some varying richness and the facets are being recorded as per a pre-designed physical parameters of rivers and drains (iii) stakeholder’s Total Coliform (TC) count is taken as an indicator for assessment of There is no single document which carries a cultural narrative of the pathogen (disease causing microbes) levels. Based on Most Ganga and thus there is need to develop an adequate appreciation of format. Audio-video clips of live performances are being recorded. A perspective through questionnaire survey, and (iv) Estimation of Probable Number, MPN of TC and health statistics available for the the river as a cultural stream. A knowledge of the sublime influences calendar of cultural events in each district is being drawn up. some physical, chemical and biological water quality parameters. Kumbh Mela at Haridwar, held during 14 January to 28 April 2010, of the river can influence public attitudes as well as proposed Natural Heritage would cover natural features which are generally • Compare the condition of river pre & post lockdown with that Human Health Risk (HHR) on interaction with river for spiritual interventions. overlooked in hard core scientific surveys. Here again, the surveys are during the lockdown period. purposes that includes spiritual “dip” and “aachman” has been Cities on its banks derive their importance from their riparian location. being guided by a pre-designed format. This would be a semi-scientific • Draw lessons for policy framework for restoration and assessed in the context of large congregation and to the people In fact the structure of many cities is strongly influenced by the river survey based on experiences/observation by riverside communities and conservation of rivers. taking daily dip on the banks of the river. Figure 2 depicts HHR at the [eg. Varanasi, Allahabad, Patna]. The river is closely linked with by the field team. The facets being noted are climate change as noted by sampling locations. heritage architecture and several cultural expressions are to be found riverine communities, conditions of the flood plains and their produce, active in the vicinity of the river. The riparian areas are replete with major flora and fauna present, riparian vegetation, sacred trees, natural heritage aspects other than biodiversity. conditions at the confluences of tributaries, riverine islands, instream HIGHLIGHTS fauna, bank erosion, paleo-channels, floodplain lakes, responses by • Critical Dissolved Oxygen values reveal that main stem of river Ganga supports healthy indigenous fresh water flora and fauna (biota) except Understanding of these aspects adds to our knowledge of the significant fishermen and boatmen communities with regards to observable changes for some short patches in the vicinity of confluence of drains and tributaries that bring in sewage and industrial effluents. The total length of role of the River in shaping urban and regional space and the diverse over last few decades. Extensive written reports are being prepared and these patches is estimated to be less than 5% of the entire over 2,500 km journey of Ganga, are marginally to heavily impacted, and are cultural expressions in its vicinity. The National Mission for Clean Ganga video and still recordings being made. Maps of various aspects [variation in has been entrusted with carrying forward the task of Ganga rejuvenation unfavorable in supporting indigenous aquatic. the river course over several decades, waterbodies, erosion zones, paleo- which includes building up the knowledge bank about the river. channels] are being prepared. • River Ganga from her multiple origins in Uttarakhand until exit from the state is conducive and safe for human interaction from water quality Accordingly, NMCG has entrusted to Indian National Trust for Art and consideration (negligible to low/marginal human health risk). Cultural Heritage [INTACH] a project to document several aspects of the It is hoped that this work would substantially add to the storehouse of • The main stem of river Ganga in the state of Uttar Pradesh is also fairly conducive for spiritual interaction that includes “dip” and “aachman” Ganga which are generally overlooked by hard core domain expertise, all knowledge about the holy river and provide greater depth and a holistic approach to policy and planning responses in the further with low to marginal risk for human health. the way from Gaumukh to Ganga Sagar. planning about the river. The findings have bearing upon the The area of study includes a corridor of 5 km width along each bank of rejuvenation of riverside towns, tourism and crafts based economy the river. The aspects of study include architectural heritage, cultural and livelihoods. The project is constrained by time and is thus not heritage and natural heritage. The 2525 km course of the Ganga River exhaustive but will generate several fields of further enquiry by passes through 52 districts. The reports would be prepared on a scholars. district-wise basis. Reports have been prepared for the four Uttarakhand Districts as well as for Allahabad, Varanasi, Mirzapur, By Manu Bhatnagar Patna and partial reports for another 10 districts are in progress. The Principal Director duration of the project is 25 months starting from December, 2018. Natural Heritage Division However, with floods and Covid-19 disrupting work the extension is inevitable. INTACH Glimpses from Ganga Heritage

Barasingha in a Floodplain Wetland in Haridwar Distt. Ratan Bagh Kund and Durga Temple, Varanasi

14 15 16 17 16 17 PM AWARDS, EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2020 WORLD BANK LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCLUSION OF NAMAMI GANGE AS A CATEGORY FOR GANGA REJUVENATION

PMs directive implemented: ‘Namami Gange’ included The Government of India and the World Bank signed the Loan Ganga – I will also be funded as an overflow. for Good Contribution by district officials for Ganga Agreement for the Second National Ganga River Basin Project (Ganga The balance, US$ 71 million (Rs. 536 crores) will be for various Rejuvenation under the Prime Minister’s Awards for – II) for an amount of US $ 400 million i.e Rs 3023.10 Crores. The activities pertaining to Institutional Development ($20 million – Rs. Excellence in Public Administration Scheme 2020 Agreement was signed on 7th July by Shri. Sameer Kumar Khare, 151 crores), Improving Investments Resilience to COVID-19 like Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of emergency situations ($5 million – Rs. 38 crores), Performance Based Finance on behalf of Government of India and by Shri. Qaiser M. Khan, In the meeting of the National Ganga Council held on 14th December, Incentive for Urban Local Bodies ($30 million - Rs. 226 crores) and 2019 at Kanpur under the chairmanship of the Hon’ble Prime Minister, Acting Country Director, World Bank, at North Block, New Delhi in the presence of Shri. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Program Communication & Management ($16 million – Rs. 121 it was decided to create a “Good Performance for Ganga crores). Rejuvenation” award for the Ganga districts under the Prime Mission for Clean Ganga and other senior officials. Second NGRBP will Minister’s Awards for Excellence for Public Administration Scheme. ensure continuity of the good momentum gained by the Namami Speaking on the occasion, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, During the meeting, the Hon’ble PM gave the utmost priority to the Gange mission. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) said that the 2nd NGRBP is functioning of the District Ganga Committees (DGCs) and closely The Namami Gange programme is an integrated Ganga conservation ensuring continuity of the good momentum gained by Namami Gange reviewed the performance of the DGCs. He emphatically stated that mission with a vision to restore the wholesomeness of the Ganga and mission and would also help NMCG in benchmarking global standards in there is a compelling need to have aligned thinking from the national its tributaries by ensuring Aviral Dhara and Nirmal Dhara, and strongly river rejuvenation efforts. He complimented everyone for completing all to the district level and eventually to the field level and for ensuring Lauch of PM Awards on 17th July 2020 connecting people with the river for them to join this movement. requirements and meeting this deadline as planned, in spite of COVID this, the District Magistrate has to play a very important role. Under the Namami Gange Programme, 314 projects have been 19. Stem and 5 on Tributaries) to make maximum use of this opportunity The District Ganga Committee (DGC) is the most unique feature of the sanctioned till March 2020 at a total cost of Rs. 28,794 Cr, in different He added that “Namami Gange was the first to introduce Hybrid notification of authorities under the Environment (Protection) Act, and to prepare details of District initiatives for the Prime Minister’s sectors. Annuity Model (HAM) of PPP in the waste water sector in India and we 1986 by the Government of India dated 7th October, 2016, which Awards Scheme. He also gave a brief outline of the parameters for evaluation which include: The National Ganga River Basin Project (NGRBP) is an important are really happy that through this Second World Bank Project, we are creates a mechanism at the District Level for addressing the problem component of Namami Gange. A World Bank funded National Ganga of pollution abatement of the River Ganga. introducing IBRD payment guarantees to support the HAM project for • Regular and effective conduct of meeting of District Ganga River Basin Project (Ganga –I) for an amount of US$ 600 million (Rs. Committee leading to overall positive impact on programmes in the first time in the waste water sector itself. This will help improve The Government of India has instituted a scheme in 2006 namely, 4535 Crores) is currently ongoing and is approved up to 31st the district; performance and encourage private investment. This is another “The Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration” December 2021 for funding infrastructure projects of Pollution – to acknowledge, recognize and reward the extraordinary and • Protection and Rejuvenation of traditional water bodies in the abatement in the river Ganga. notable first for Namami Gange in developing a framework and innovative work done by Districts/ Organizations of the Central and district for helping toward Aviral Ganga; benchmark for river rejuvenation in the country.” State Governments. The Scheme was restructured in 2014 for With a funding of Rs 4,535 Crores for Ganga -I helped build sewage • Cleanliness of ghats and areas in the vicinity of the river; “The Ganga is India’s most important cultural, economic and recognizing the performance of District Collectors in Priority infrastructure in 20 towns along the main stem of the Ganga. Sewage • Extent of organic farming within 5 kms on both sides of river Treatment Plants with a capacity of 793 MLD have been created, along environmental resource, and the government’s Namami Gange Programs, Innovations and Aspirational Districts and was further Ganga within their districts; restructured in 2020 to recognize the performance of District with 3589 Km of sewage network. Several important projects have program seeks to ensure that the river returns to a pollution-free, Collectors towards economic development of the District. For the year • Plantation along river Ganga (Ganga Van); been completed in Rishikesh, Muni Ki Reti, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Narora, ecologically healthy state,”said Sameer Kumar Khare, Additional 2020, the scope of the awards has been expanded to identify areas of • Awareness generation and ensuring public participation through Anupshahar, Patna, Sahibganj etc. Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, overall outcome-oriented performance in the districts across sectors. involvement of NYK, NCC, NSS with special attention to youth and In order to take up a Basin approach, the Second National Ganga River Government of India. “The new project will extend the Government of This year, for the very first time, the PM’s Awards for Excellence in students. Basin Project has now been given the go-ahead for an amount of US$ 400 India and World Bank’s engagement in this critical national program to Public Administration seeks to recognize the efforts of District level DGCs have also been requested to prepare, a write-up on the District million (Rs. 3023.10 crores) for taking up projects on the Tributaries of the make the Ganga a clean, healthy river”, he further added. officials involved in the Namami Gange Programme. This is an Performance Indicators Programme/Innovation along with river Ganga with a view to addressing pollution abatement in the entire Globally, IBRD Guarantees are a well-tested product to mitigate exemplary recognition for the initiatives being taken up under the supporting documents like executive summary, field photographs Ganga basin. (maximum 10), flow charts detailing uniqueness and success story of payment and financing risks across sectors in PPP projects. The cost of Namami Gange Mission. Under this award category, one award shall The Loan would be for a period of 5 years up to December 2026. be given to a district out of the 57 notified District Ganga Committees the initiative. Along with the application, a short film of 3-5 minutes an IBRD Guarantee is nearly half of the net cost to the Government of under the Namami Gange Programme. duration highlighting the initiative/ innovation is to be appended. The The facility approved will comprise two parts: A loan of $381 million India of the current payment security mechanism. Moreover, getting (Rs. 2879 crores) and World Bank Guarantees for amounts up to $19 Under the scheme, 57 District Ganga Committees on the Ganga main write up should contain details of the programme/initiative, strategies the support of an AAA rated IBRD Guarantee will enhance market million (Rs.143 crores) as a payment security mechanism – another stem and tributaries have been included as a separate category for PM’s adopted in implementation, period of implementation, exceptional confidence, especially during the uncertainty created by the ongoing achievements and outcomes, positive impact and sustainability. innovative feature of the ‘Namami Gange’ program. awards for excellence in Public Administration by the Department of COVID-19 pandemic. Importantly, IBRD frees up capital that can be The loan provides US$ 150 million (Rs. 1134 crores) for three new Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). The period of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, National Mission for Clean allocated to new investments to help achieve the goal of a clean Ganga Ganga (NMCG) has also reached out to the Chief Secretaries of Uttar Hybrid Annuity Projects in Agra, Meerut & Saharanpur over the consideration for the award is from 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2020. faster. The registration on the PM's Awards web portal, www.pmawards.gov.in, Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, requesting tributaries of Ganga (Yamuna and Kali) has commenced from July 15th, 2020 and submission of application was them to impress upon the District Magistrates under their State (out $160 million (Rs. 1209 crores) is provided for ongoing DBOT (Design, "It will introduce the first-ever IBRD Guarantee for wastewater from August 1st, 2020 to August 23rd, 2020 after registration. The award of the 57 identified DGC’s) to ensure proactive participation and Build, Operate & Transfer) projects in Buxar, Munger, Begusarai and treatment and the first IBRD Guarantee in the water sector in India, has been scheduled to be distributed on the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta adherence to the timelines envisaged under the scheme. Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) projects of Digha, Kankarbagh in Patna, which will free up scarce public resources and will modestly help the Diwas on October 31st, 2020. Subsequently, DG-NMCG has taken meetings with all District Bihar and Hawarah, Bally & Baranagar in West Bengal which will be economic recovery post COVID-19.” said Xavier Chauvot de Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances Magistrates of Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on 21st July, 23rd funded from Ganga II, after the validity of Ganga I ends on Beauchene, Lead Water & Sanitation Specialist and the task team and Pensions, Government of India, web launched the restructured July, 24th July and 27th July, 2020 for ensuring their participation in 31/12/2021. leader of World Bank for the SNGRBP. “It will also develop state-of- PM Awards. Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2020 Under Ganga – II, 482 MLD STP capacity shall be created. In addition, the-art tools needed for managing a river basin as large and complex scheme on web portal on 17th July, 2020, which for the very first time It is a matter of great satisfaction that all 48 DGCs who registered for 378 MLD STP capacity and 911 Km of sewage network approved under as the Ganga Basin.” he further elaborated on the project benefits. seeks to recognize the efforts of District level officials in the Namami the Awards (except districts of West Bengal) enthusiastically Gange Programme. participated and all 48 districts filed in their application by the due Speaking on the occasion of launch of this scheme by Dr. Jitendra date giving the requisite facts & figures, write ups, photos & videos Singh, MoS, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government showcasing the work done in the district for Ganga rejuvenation. The of India, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG briefly explained about applications are under evaluation and the final winner will be awarded Namami Gange Programme and requested all District Magistrates and by Hon'ble PM on 31st October 2020 Chairperson, District Ganga Committee (57 districts – 52 on Main

The signing of Second NGRBP World Bank assisted loan program on 7th July 2020 Glimpses of meetings taken by DG-NMCG with District Ganga Committees & District Magistrates

18 19 PM AWARDS, EXCELLENCE IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 2020 WORLD BANK LOAN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM INCLUSION OF NAMAMI GANGE AS A CATEGORY FOR GANGA REJUVENATION

The signing of Second NGRBP World Bank assisted loan program on 7th July 2020 Glimpses of meetings taken by DG-NMCG with District Ganga Committees & District Magistrates

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20 21 mÙkjk[k.M ds ekuuh; eq[;ea=h Jh f=osUæ flag jkor th ds vºoku ij i;kZoj.k ds laj{k.k ,oa lao/kZu gsrq gjsyk ioZ ds volj ij jkT; ifj;kstuk usg: ;qok dsUnz laxBu ds xaxk nwrksa }kjk o`{kkjksi.k ds xaxk fdukjs vusd vfHk;ku pyk, x, ftldk çcU/ku xqzi ukefe xaxs dk;kZy; esa lks'ky fMLVfUlax dk ikyu djrs gq, ikS/kkjksi.k fd;k x;kA mn~ns';] xaxk dks gfjr djuk jgk vkSj tu&tu dks bl vfHk;ku ls tksM+uk jgkA ;g dk;ZØe xaxk ij fnukad 16-07-2020 dks ,l-ih-,e-th- uekfe xaxs dk;kZy; ifjlj esa Jh mn; jkt flag] dk;ZØe funs'kd us ikS/kkjksi.k djrs gq, vke tuekul dks xaxk dh LoPNrk o fueZyrk dks ysdj lans'k fn;kA mUgksaus dgk fd i;kZoj.k laj{k.k ds fy, ikS/kkjksi.k ds lkFk&lkFk mldh ns[k&js[k dh Hkh vR;Ur cls fofHkUu jkT; vkSj xzke esa fd;k x;kA bu vfHk;kuksa ds dqN n`';% vko';drk gSA b/kj] dk;ZØe funs'kd ds ekxZ n'kZu esa uekfe xaxs ds lkFk lwphc) jkT; ds 25 egkfo|ky; esa Hkh lks'ky fMLVfUlax ds lkFk ikS/kkjksi.k fd;k x;kA bu egkfo|ky; ds uekfe xaxs uksMy vf/kdkfj;ksa us fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds lkFk leUo; djrs gq, vius&vius ?kjksa o egkfo|ky; ifjlj esa ikS/kkjksi.k dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu fd;kA uekfe xaxs dk;kZy; esa foÙk funs'kd Jh gj flag cksuky] vij dk;ZØe funs'kd ;w-,l-Mh-vkbZ-ih- Jh fou; feJk ,oa ,lih,eth ds i;kZoj.k fo'ks"kK Jh v{k; dqekj us Hkh ikS/kkjksi.k fd;kA bl volj ij ,l-ih-,e-th- uekfe xaxs dk;kZy; ds ofj"B çksD;ksjesaV fo'ks"kK Jh ,u-ds- xxZ] vkj-,Q-Mh- fo'ks"kK Jh ih;w"k dqekj flag] ofj- foÙk çcU/ku fo'ks"kK Jh çnhi Hkê] lapkj fo'ks"kK Jh iwju dkiM+h] çksD;ksjesaV fo'ks"kK] Jh lat; ldykuh] foÙk fo'ks"kK ys[kk fo'ks"kK] Jh dey dqekj ikBd] çoj lgk;d] Jh rstiky flag usxh] Vhe lgk;d] Jh nqxkZ çlkn iSU;wyh] vk'kqfyfid] Jherh lqfç;k] dEI;wVj vkijsVj] Jh çohu flag usxh] Jh eqds'k Hkê] dqekjh jf'e cMksuh] Jh jkts'k xSjksyk] Jh ujsUæ flag vkfn mifLFkr FksA

uekfe xaxs ifjlj esa ikS/kkjksi.k djrs Jh mn; jkt flag] dk;ZØe funs'kd egkfo|ky; ifjlj mÙkjdk'kh esa ikS/kkjksi.k djrs gq, egkfo|ky;] fiFkkSjkx<+ esa ikS/kkjksi.k djrs gq,

egkfo|ky; ifjlj _f"kds'k esa ikS/kkjksi.k djrs gq, jktdh; egkfo|ky; lriqyh] ikSM+h x<+oky esa ikS/kkjksi.k djrs gq, jktdh; efgyk egkfo|ky;]gY}kuh ¼uSuhrky½ esa ikS/kkjksi.k djrs gq,

vkn'kZ xzke Mqejh] okjk.klh esa yxk, x, 17]500 ikS/kksa ds lja{k.k esa iwjh rUe;rk ls tqVs xaxk izgjhA uekfe xaxs o ou foHkkx] mÙkj izns'k ljdkj ds lg;ksx ls xaxk rV ij ouhdj.k fd;k x;k

xaxk izkrksa esa xaxk fopkj eap ds dk;ZdrkZvksa }kjk mRlkgiwoZd o`{kkjksi.k dk;ZØeksa dh >yfd;ka

20 21 CONSERVING WETLANDS HAIDERPUR, A NATURE'S PARADISE mÙkjk[k.M jkT; esa xaxk ,oa bldh lgk;d ufn;ksa dh LoPNrk ,oa laj{k.k ds çfr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds ek/;e ls tuekul dks tkx:d fd;s tkus The Haiderpur wetland, a hidden gem at a short distance from the Muzaffarnagar town, is gsrq jkT; ifj;kstuk çcU/ku xzqi] uekfe xaxs mÙkjk[k.M }kjk xaxk ,oa bldh lgk;d ufn;ks ds rVksa ij fLFkr 25 egkfo|ky;ksa dks p;fur home to 290 species of birds and hosts one of the largest congregation of grey leg goose fd;k x;k gSA and bar headed goose in India. Gharials, otters, hog deer, black-bellied tern, common pochard, sarus crane, smooth-coated otter, swamp deer, Indian narrow-headed softshell jk"Vªh; LoPN xaxk fe'ku] ty 'kfä ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj o jkT; ifj;kstuk çcU/ku xqzi uekfe xaxs mÙkjk[k.M ds rRok/kku esa p;fur turtle, etc. are some of the globally threatened species that inhabit this wetland, a egkfo|ky;ksa }kjk fofHkUu tutkx:drk dk;ZØeksa dk lapkyu fd;k tkrk gSA floodplain wetland of River Ganga located near the Bijnor Barrage. mä ds Øe esa jktdh; LukrdksÙkj egkfo|ky; vxLrequh ds ukfer uksMy vf/kdkjh MkW ds0ih0peksyh] }kjk uekfe xaxs vfHk;ku ds rgr This human-made wetland that came into existence in 1984 after the construction of fnukad 03 tqykbZ 2020 ls 08 tqykbZ 2020 rd ^^-xaxk dh LoPNrk ,oa fueZyrk cuk;s j[kus ,oa eka xaxk ds çfr vketuekul dks tkx:d Madhya Ganga Barrage on River Ganga, is fed by the Ganga and Solani. Haiderpu is one of the many significant wetlands in the Ganga basin, which includes 13 Ramsar sites, 50 djus ds fy;s ^^uekfe xaxs tuekul tkx:drk i[kokM+k dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA ftlesa 02 rjg dh çfr;ksfxrkvksa dk vk;kstu nationally important wetlands, approximately 116 high altitude wetlands and several fd;k x;kA rural and urban wetlands. 1 tyJksrksa ,oa unh dh lQkbZ ls lEcfU/kr çfr;ksfxrkA Owing to its strategic location in the Central Asian Flyway, Haiderpur serves as an important stop over destination for the winter migratory birds in the flyway. Celebrating this unique 2 LoPNrk ds çfr vke tuekul dks tkx:d djus gsrq isafVx çfr;ksfxrk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA pristine ecosystem, a two-day bird festival was organized by the Uttar Pradesh Forest mä tkx:drk vfHk;ku ds rgr egkfo|ky; vxLrequh ds vf/kdrj Nk=&Nk=kvksa }kjk çfrHkkx fd;k x;kA egkfo|ky; ds Department, Muzzafarnagar District Administration, WWF–India and National Mission Nk=&N=kvksa }kjk vius vklikl ds tyJksrksa ,oa unh ds rV ij xaxk LoPNrk dk;ZØe ds rgr lkQ lQkbZ dj LoPNrk vfHk;ku dk;ZØe for Clean Ganga in February 2020. A bird census was organised to assess wetland’s rich pyk;k x;k rFkk uekfe xaxs tuekul tkx:drk i[kokM+k dk;ZØe esa vk;ksftr çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa Hkh çfrHkkx fd;k x;kA biodiversity. This wetland supports 3% of the grey lag goose's bio-geographic population (south Asian non breeding) and 2.82% of the bar-headed goose's bio-geographic ftl ds Øe esa vk;ksftr çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa çfrHkkx djus okys çfrHkkfx;ksa ds ifj.kke xfBr fu.kkZ;d lfefr }kjk ?kksf"kr fd, x,A ftlesa Bird Festival at Haiderpur population (central, south and south-east Asia). Collective conservation initiatives at tyJksrksa ,oa unh dh lQkbZ ls lEcfU/kr çfr;ksfxrk esa eqäk nkl us çFke] fot;k o f'kokuh eSBk.kh us f}rh; LFkku ,oa ccsUæ flag dqaoj us Haiderpur endeavour to demonstrate that pristine freshwater ecosystems can be r`rh; LFkku çkIr fd;k rFkk isafVx çfr;ksfxrk esa f'kokuh f=osnh o uhye us çFke] Å"kk eSBk.kh us f}rh; ,oa r`fIr us r`rh; LFkku çkIr fd;kA preserved through multi-stakeholders uniting for its conservation. çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa MkW ,ulh [k.Mwjh] MkW çfrHkk oywuh] MkW ihds 'kekZ] MkW ,lih iqjksfgr us fu.kkZ;d dh Hkwfedk fuHkkbZA ogha vk;kstdksa esa Highlights of Haiderpur Wetland jktdh; Lukdksrj egkfo|ky; vxLR;eqfu dh çkpk;Z çks0 iq"ik usxh] MkW dsih peksyh] MkW vkfcnk] MkW fuf/k NkcM+k] MkW 'kf'kckyk jkor iokj • Over 6900 hectares of wetland home to 290 bird species 'kkfey jgsaA uekfe xaxs dh vksj ls çfr;ksfxrk dk leUo;u ,lih,eth ds lapkj fo'ks"kK iwju dkiM+h o Vhe lgk;d nqxkZ iSU;wyh jgsaA • Constructed in the floodplain wetland of River Ganga, came into existence in 1984 due to the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage • Located at the confluence of two rivers- Ganga and its tributary Solani izfr;ksfxrk esa n'kkZbZ isafVax dh >yfd;k¡ ,oa lekpkj • Rich in native wetland vegetation which provide ideal habitat to key fauna; globally threatened species such as black-necked grebe, black-bellied tern, sarus crane, Indian skimmer, common pochard, lesser white-fronted goose, woolly-necked stork, Indian spotted eagle, greater spotted eagle, tawny eagle, imperial eagle, swamp deer, otter, gharial and hog deer inhabit the wetland • Rare birds: Black necked grebe, White-crowned penduline tit, Indian grassbird • A key stop over site for winter migratory birds in the Central Asian Flyway with about 28,000 birds visiting every year • Supports the local communities which depend for fisheries and water based crops like Trapa

Pictures from Haiderpur Wetland

DR. SYED AINUL HUSSAIN Dr. S.A. Hussain is internationally acclaimed for his contributions to the field of wildlife science. His pioneer work on conservation planning of the Ganga River under the Namami Gange programme of the Ministry of Jal Shakti, undertakes an integrative approach that he has successfully extended to the Ganga basin and more recently to the national level through the NRCD, Ministry of Jal Shakti. He is well known in NMCG fraternity by his cordial behavior and pleasing personality. Since the last 4 years, he has been tirelessly providing intellectual and technical inputs to NMCG for aquatic biodiversity conservation in the Ganga basin. Dr. Hussain worked with the Wildlife Institute of India since 1986 and taught biodiversity conservation and Protected Area management for the last 25 years and recently superannuated from his service on 30th June 2020. His work on the ecology of critically endangered gharial for his M.Phil. contributed immensely to the understanding of its demography and habitat use. In early 1990s, he worked on the ecology of smooth-coated otters for his PhD degree that led to the enhanced understanding of their ecology and behavior, leading to improved river conservation. His work was recognized by the IUCN Species Specialist Group and he is the Red List Authority for all 13 species of otters. His work on several endangered deer species has thrown new light on the ecology and conservation genetics of Eld’s deer, hog deer and swamp deer. His work on the status of seals and penguins in relation to sea ice conditions along the Princess Astrid Coast, East Antarctica has generated baseline information for future monitoring in the wake of climate change. His research on species, ecosystems and their link to biodiversity conservation has helped bridge the gap between ecology and conservation biology. Through his research supervision and training, he has nurtured a generation of students and protected area managers who are at the forefront of wildlife conservation in India and abroad.

22 23 CONSERVING WETLANDS HAIDERPUR, A NATURE'S PARADISE mÙkjk[k.M jkT; esa xaxk ,oa bldh lgk;d ufn;ksa dh LoPNrk ,oa laj{k.k ds çfr fo|kfFkZ;ksa ds ek/;e ls tuekul dks tkx:d fd;s tkus The Haiderpur wetland, a hidden gem at a short distance from the Muzaffarnagar town, is gsrq jkT; ifj;kstuk çcU/ku xzqi] uekfe xaxs mÙkjk[k.M }kjk xaxk ,oa bldh lgk;d ufn;ks ds rVksa ij fLFkr 25 egkfo|ky;ksa dks p;fur home to 290 species of birds and hosts one of the largest congregation of grey leg goose fd;k x;k gSA and bar headed goose in India. Gharials, otters, hog deer, black-bellied tern, common pochard, sarus crane, smooth-coated otter, swamp deer, Indian narrow-headed softshell jk"Vªh; LoPN xaxk fe'ku] ty 'kfä ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj o jkT; ifj;kstuk çcU/ku xqzi uekfe xaxs mÙkjk[k.M ds rRok/kku esa p;fur turtle, etc. are some of the globally threatened species that inhabit this wetland, a egkfo|ky;ksa }kjk fofHkUu tutkx:drk dk;ZØeksa dk lapkyu fd;k tkrk gSA floodplain wetland of River Ganga located near the Bijnor Barrage. mä ds Øe esa jktdh; LukrdksÙkj egkfo|ky; vxLrequh ds ukfer uksMy vf/kdkjh MkW ds0ih0peksyh] }kjk uekfe xaxs vfHk;ku ds rgr This human-made wetland that came into existence in 1984 after the construction of fnukad 03 tqykbZ 2020 ls 08 tqykbZ 2020 rd ^^-xaxk dh LoPNrk ,oa fueZyrk cuk;s j[kus ,oa eka xaxk ds çfr vketuekul dks tkx:d Madhya Ganga Barrage on River Ganga, is fed by the Ganga and Solani. Haiderpu is one of the many significant wetlands in the Ganga basin, which includes 13 Ramsar sites, 50 djus ds fy;s ^^uekfe xaxs tuekul tkx:drk i[kokM+k dk;ZØe dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA ftlesa 02 rjg dh çfr;ksfxrkvksa dk vk;kstu nationally important wetlands, approximately 116 high altitude wetlands and several fd;k x;kA rural and urban wetlands. 1 tyJksrksa ,oa unh dh lQkbZ ls lEcfU/kr çfr;ksfxrkA Owing to its strategic location in the Central Asian Flyway, Haiderpur serves as an important stop over destination for the winter migratory birds in the flyway. Celebrating this unique 2 LoPNrk ds çfr vke tuekul dks tkx:d djus gsrq isafVx çfr;ksfxrk dk vk;kstu fd;k x;kA pristine ecosystem, a two-day bird festival was organized by the Uttar Pradesh Forest mä tkx:drk vfHk;ku ds rgr egkfo|ky; vxLrequh ds vf/kdrj Nk=&Nk=kvksa }kjk çfrHkkx fd;k x;kA egkfo|ky; ds Department, Muzzafarnagar District Administration, WWF–India and National Mission Nk=&N=kvksa }kjk vius vklikl ds tyJksrksa ,oa unh ds rV ij xaxk LoPNrk dk;ZØe ds rgr lkQ lQkbZ dj LoPNrk vfHk;ku dk;ZØe for Clean Ganga in February 2020. A bird census was organised to assess wetland’s rich pyk;k x;k rFkk uekfe xaxs tuekul tkx:drk i[kokM+k dk;ZØe esa vk;ksftr çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa Hkh çfrHkkx fd;k x;kA biodiversity. This wetland supports 3% of the grey lag goose's bio-geographic population (south Asian non breeding) and 2.82% of the bar-headed goose's bio-geographic ftl ds Øe esa vk;ksftr çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa çfrHkkx djus okys çfrHkkfx;ksa ds ifj.kke xfBr fu.kkZ;d lfefr }kjk ?kksf"kr fd, x,A ftlesa Bird Festival at Haiderpur population (central, south and south-east Asia). Collective conservation initiatives at tyJksrksa ,oa unh dh lQkbZ ls lEcfU/kr çfr;ksfxrk esa eqäk nkl us çFke] fot;k o f'kokuh eSBk.kh us f}rh; LFkku ,oa ccsUæ flag dqaoj us Haiderpur endeavour to demonstrate that pristine freshwater ecosystems can be r`rh; LFkku çkIr fd;k rFkk isafVx çfr;ksfxrk esa f'kokuh f=osnh o uhye us çFke] Å"kk eSBk.kh us f}rh; ,oa r`fIr us r`rh; LFkku çkIr fd;kA preserved through multi-stakeholders uniting for its conservation. çfr;ksfxrkvksa esa MkW ,ulh [k.Mwjh] MkW çfrHkk oywuh] MkW ihds 'kekZ] MkW ,lih iqjksfgr us fu.kkZ;d dh Hkwfedk fuHkkbZA ogha vk;kstdksa esa Highlights of Haiderpur Wetland jktdh; Lukdksrj egkfo|ky; vxLR;eqfu dh çkpk;Z çks0 iq"ik usxh] MkW dsih peksyh] MkW vkfcnk] MkW fuf/k NkcM+k] MkW 'kf'kckyk jkor iokj • Over 6900 hectares of wetland home to 290 bird species 'kkfey jgsaA uekfe xaxs dh vksj ls çfr;ksfxrk dk leUo;u ,lih,eth ds lapkj fo'ks"kK iwju dkiM+h o Vhe lgk;d nqxkZ iSU;wyh jgsaA • Constructed in the floodplain wetland of River Ganga, came into existence in 1984 due to the construction of Madhya Ganga Barrage • Located at the confluence of two rivers- Ganga and its tributary Solani izfr;ksfxrk esa n'kkZbZ isafVax dh >yfd;k¡ ,oa lekpkj • Rich in native wetland vegetation which provide ideal habitat to key fauna; globally threatened species such as black-necked grebe, black-bellied tern, sarus crane, Indian skimmer, common pochard, lesser white-fronted goose, woolly-necked stork, Indian spotted eagle, greater spotted eagle, tawny eagle, imperial eagle, swamp deer, otter, gharial and hog deer inhabit the wetland • Rare birds: Black necked grebe, White-crowned penduline tit, Indian grassbird • A key stop over site for winter migratory birds in the Central Asian Flyway with about 28,000 birds visiting every year • Supports the local communities which depend for fisheries and water based crops like Trapa

Pictures from Haiderpur Wetland

22 23 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA MEETS & EVENTS

On 4th August 2020,Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG and other On 5th august, 2020, a virtual conference for the 6th edition of sewage & Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Minister held a review On 13th August 2020, a virtual meeting was organized by Centre for officers of Namami Gange attended the meeting related to the PM Award wastewater treatment was organized to discuss the progress, meeting on 13th August 2020 to discuss the ongoing projects of National Science and Environment on "Decentralized Wastewater Treatment and for Excellence in Public Administration with the District Magistrates of challenges, and new opportunities for the country's sewerage Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with Secretary, DoWR, DG-NMCG, Local Reuse for Citywide Sanitation and improved River Health". Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Uttarakhand. infrastructure. In his keynote address, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director ED (Projects) and ED (Technical) NMCG. The progress of various Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG, released a handbook on 'Operation DG- NMCG talked about the registration process for the award. “We are General, NMCG said "We are working towards opportunities for using infrastructure projects was reviewed in the meeting held at Shram Shakti and Maintenance of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment System', promoting not only the Ganga but also the work done on the tributaries of the treated water from the STPs in the agricultural sector and in Bhawan. which will provide a concise and complete understanding about the the Ganga“ said Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG. generating electricity with the help of other Ministries." maintenance and safety measures of the DWWT system.

A virtual meeting was held on 6th August 2020 on 'Mainstreaming On 10 th August 2020, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon'ble Jal Shakti Shri. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG launched the website On 14th August 2020, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG chaired An Demand Side Water Management in Indian Cities' -: Unlocking Minister released 'Jal Jivan', a compendium on water issues. An article http://yemeragaon.com, on 14th August 2020 which is a social annual review meeting of CSE-NMCG MOU for Effective Septage Sustainability 2020', jointly organized by Sustainable Habitat on Namami Gange as a model framework for river rejuvenation is part of enterprise platform for the villages of India to come together in making Management and Activity Plan for 2020-21, in association with Centre Programme, TERI & IWA-India Chapter. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, this compendium. DG- NMCG gave his opening remarks on sustainable solutions to water India an eco-friendly abode. This initiative will bring the Namami Gange for Science and Environment (CSE). management in the meet and the need for generating demand side program closer to grass roots people in Ganga grams. water management.

On 20th August 2020, the family of Namami Gange celebrated On 21st August, a virtual discussion was held on development of River NMCG in cooperation with GIZ India under the Support to Ganga Ms Usha Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Youth Welfare and Sports, Shri Sadhbhavna Diwas and pledged to work towards oneness and harmony Basin Management Plan. The panel consisted of experts on water and Rejuvenation Project, concluded the second module of the competence Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, DG-NMCG and Shri Asit Singh, DG, NYKS amongst the people of India. river management from across the globe. "Ganga river basin training titled, “Workplace effectiveness” on 11th August 2020. The participating in a virtual meeting on13th August 2020 organized to management system has identified key issues in the current scenario, module included 9 online sessions designed for professionals of NMCG connect the Nehru Youth Centre and NSS volunteers with Namami but now, it is crucial to implement a target-based system in place, in and SMCG Gange. It was decided to launch the second phase of NYKS involvement order to implement a successful RBM system," said Shri. Rajiv Ranjan in Namami Gange program in all Ganga districts. Mishra, DG-NMCG.

24 25 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA MEETS & EVENTS

24 25 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA One Year Under Ministry of Jal Shakti Trending on Social Media

Hon'ble Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat briefed the Hon’ble President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind about various works being done in the Ministry of Jal Shakti since its formation. He also presented a booklet on ‘One Year of Jal Shakti’.

Snippets from NMCG Under Jal Shakti Ministry

26 27 NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA One Year Under Ministry of Jal Shakti Trending on Social Media

Snippets from NMCG Under Jal Shakti Ministry

26 27 NAMAMI GANGE IN NEWS AND VIEWS

28 29 NAMAMI GANGE IN NEWS AND VIEWS

28 29 Species Richness in Ganga - A Series

EURASIAN OTTER The Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) has the widest distribution range of all otter species, spanning parts of three continents: Europe, Asia and Africa. In India, it is distributed in Himalayas above ~750 m altitude, Western Ghats and northeast India. During summers (April - June), these otters may ascend upto 3,660 m into the Himalayas. These upward movements probably coincide with the upward migration of the carps and other fish for spawning. With the advent of winter, the otters come down to lower altitudes. The Eurasian otter is similar to the smooth-coated otter in size but much slender, with total body length varying between 92 to120 cm, females weigh 6-12 kg and males weigh around 7-12 kg. It is primarily nocturnal, largely solitary and lives in a wide variety of aquatic habitats, including highland and lowland lakes, rivers, streams, marshes and coastal areas. Akin to the other two species, the Eurasian otter is piscivorous. In most parts of its range, its occurrence is correlated with bankside vegetation. Lutra lutra is generally described as territorial and solitary and is elusive and highly sensitive to human disturbances.

SCIENTIFIC VERNACULAR IUCN RED LIST NAME NAME Near Lutra lutra Uddbilav, Udberal Threatened

INDIAN WILD IMPORTANT LIFE BIOGEOGRAPHIC AREAS ALONG (PROTECTION) PROVINCES THE GANGA RIVER West Himalayas Himalayas ACT, 1972 (2B) Schedule II and foothills

30 31 Species Richness in Ganga - A Series

SCIENTIFIC VERNACULAR IUCN RED LIST NAME NAME Near Lutra lutra Uddbilav, Udberal Threatened

INDIAN WILD IMPORTANT LIFE BIOGEOGRAPHIC AREAS ALONG (PROTECTION) PROVINCES THE GANGA RIVER West Himalayas Himalayas ACT, 1972 (2B) Schedule II and foothills

30 31 vad&18 A tqykbZ&vxLr 2020

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