June 19, 2017 2:31 PM

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Govt planning to bring an Act for River Ganga: Uma

Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti today said government is planning to bring an Act for River Ganga which will focus on preserving the river. Briefing media on the achievements of her Ministry during last three years, Ms Bharti said government is working seriously to clean river Ganga and the results can be seen now. <br/><br/>She said Cabinet approved National Clean Ganga Mission, an integrated conservation mission with a budget outlay of 20000 crore rupees for five years. She added that Ecological Flow Report on Ganga is being examined by the Ministry. <br/>'<br/>Giving details of key initiatives of her Ministry, Ms Bharti said afforestation is being planned along Ganga which includes plantation in Natural, Agricultural and Urban landscape. The Minister said central government is working with Tamil Nadu government on drought issue.

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