Which of the following is NOT the objective of ‘Namami Gange Programme’?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Increase the pH level of Ganga river water
Option (1) Increase the pH level of Ganga river water — Not an objective (Correct). The pH level tells how acidic or alkaline water is. The Namami Gange Programme sets out to clean the river by controlling the pollution that reaches it; raising the pH changes the chemistry of the water, which has no place in this work of keeping pollution out.
Option (2) Developing sewerage treatment systems in towns — An objective (Incorrect). Treating the sewage of the riverside towns stops it from flowing into the Ganga.
Option (3) Monitoring of industrial effluents — An objective (Incorrect). Watching the waste water of factories keeps industrial pollutants out of the river.
Option (4) Development of river front — An objective (Incorrect). River-front development is part of the programme, along with sewerage treatment and the monitoring of industrial effluents.
NCERT: India - People and Economy — Chapter 9: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems, box: Namami Gange Programme (2025-26)
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