Which of the following statements about Namami Gange programme are correct?
(A) Developing 'Ganga Grams' in Himachal Pradesh
(B) Afforestation along the bank to increase biodiversity
(C) Developing sewerage treatment systems in town
(D) Monitoring of Industrial effluents
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (C) and (D) only
The Union Government has launched the ‘Namami Gange Programme’ with the following objectives:
a. developing sewerage treatment systems in towns,
b. monitoring of industrial effluents,
c. development of river front,
d. afforestation along the bank to increase biodiversity,
e. cleaning of the river surface,
f. development of ‘Ganga Grams’ in Uttarakhand, UP, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, and
g. creating public awareness to avoid adding pollutants into the river even in the form of rituals.