- PM inaugurated the Ganga Avalokan Museum, the first of its kind on the River Ganga at Haridwar.
- He released a book “Rowing Down the Ganges” and the new logo for the Jal Jeevan Mission.
- The Prime Minister also unveiled the ‘Margadarshika for Gram Panchayats and Paani Samitis under Jal Jeevan Mission’ (Guidelines for the Village Panchayats and Water Committees) on the occasion.
- Jal Jeevan Mission aims at providing every rural household in the country with piped-water connection.
- The new logo of the Mission shall continue to inspire the need to save every drop of water.
- “Rowing Down the Ganges”, explains in details how the River Ganges stands as a glowing symbol of our Culture, Faith and Heritage.
- Highlighted the importance of keeping the River Ganga clean as it plays a significant role in sustaining the lives of about 50 percent of the country’s population from its origin in Uttarakhand till West Bengal.
- The Prime Minister said the government moved forward with a four pronged strategy to achieve its objective.
- First- started laying a network of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to prevent the waste water from flowing into the Ganges.
- Second, The STPs were built by keeping in mind the demands for the next 10 – 15 years.
- Third – By making around hundred big towns/cities and five thousand villages along the River Ganga Open Defecation Free (ODF).
- And Fourth – By making an all-out effort to stop the pollution in the tributaries of River Ganga.
- Apart from the cleanliness of the Ganges, the Namami Gange is focussing on development of the economy and environment of the entire Gangetic belt.
- He said the Government has made comprehensive plans to promote Organic farming and Ayurvedic farming.
