Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that the government will formulate a new legislation for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme.<br/><br/>Chairing the meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority in New Delhi yesterday, Ms Bharti said, five Ganga basin states have agreed in principle to this idea and an expert committee will make suggestions regarding the proposed act. <br/><br/>The Minister also announced setting of a committee on desilting. She said, very soon 20 trash skimmers will be put in operation along the entire stretch of river Ganga in addition of the five machine already in operation. <br/><br/>Referring to river front development, Ms Bharti informed that 1,242 ghats and drains in 411 villages have been identified for this purpose and very soon work will start. <br/><br/>The Minister said that Wild Life Institute of India has been selected to suggest measures for conservation of dolphins, crocodiles and other species.<br/><br/>In addition to this, Central Inlands Fisheries Research Institute has been asked to undertake various measures for the conservation of various types of fish.