Minister for Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that a new act will be formulated for speedy implementation of Namami Gange programme. Chairing the 6th meeting of the National Ganga River Basin Authority in New Delhi today, Ms Bharti said, five Ganga basin states have agreed in principle to this idea. <br/><br/>She said that an expert committee under the guidance of member NGRBA Retd. Justice Girdhar Malaviya will make suggestions regarding the proposed act. <br/><br/>The Minister also announced setting of a committee on de-silting under the chairmanship of member NGRBA Madhav Chitale. Ms Bharti said that very soon 20 trash skimmers will be put in operation along the entire stretch of river Ganga in addition of the five machine which are already in operation. <br/><br/>Referring to river front development, She informed that 1242 ghats and drains in 411 villages have been identified for the purpose and very soon work will start there. She said out of 118 towns along the river Ganga detailed survey of 59 towns has been completed and 27 reports have been prepared. She said, 50 more reports will be received by this month end. <br/><br/>The Minister said that Wild Life Institute of India has been selected to suggest majors for conservation of dolphins, crocodiles and other species. In addition to this, Central Inlands Fisheries Research Institute has been asked to undertake various majors for the conservation of various types of fish. <br/><br/>Ms Bharti said that on the basis of recommendations of the Forest Research Institute, trees will be planted in 2700 hectares areas along the river Ganga during the current financial year. <br/><br/>The Minister said 57 manual and five real time monitoring stations have already started functioning to monitor the quality of water of river Ganga. In addition to this 113 more real time stations will be set up by March next year.<br/><br/>The members attending the meeting raised various issues pertaining to sand mining desilting, Ganga Act etc. They expressed their satisfaction over the progress of namami Gange program and various initiatives taken up by the Ministry of Water Resources. <br/><br/>There was detailed discussion on the issue of industrial effluents. The representative of CPCB appraised the members about the progress in this regard an informed that real time effluents monitoring stations have been set up in 508 grossly polluting industries. He said closer notice have been issued 150 such industries.<br/><br/>Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan, Rural Development Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh, Tourism and Culture Minister Dr Mahesh Sharma, Water Resources Ministers of various states and senior officials from various states and Ministries attended the meeting.