Swachh Bharat: Modi's promise of cleaning Varanasi doesn't appear to be an empty one

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Water Resources
23-June, 2015 17:27 IST
Clean Ganga Mission will Utilize Geospatial and Crowd-Sourcing Technologies for Pollution Monitoring of River Ganga

To effectively plan and monitor the Government of India’s flagship Clean Ganga Mission, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU today at New Delhi. The objective of the MoU is to utilize the geospatial and crowd-sourcing technologies for pollution monitoring in river Ganga. Shri TVSN Prasad, Mission Director, NMCG and Shri PG Diwakar, Deputy Director, Remote Sensing Applications Area, NRSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) signed the MoU in the presence of Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said ISRO’s participation in the Clean Ganga Mission is need of hour. She emphasized on focusing the key issues related with the cleaning of river Ganga as per the situation demanded.

After signing of MoU, the Minister launched Bhuvan Ganga Mobile Application and Web Portal. Bhuvan Ganga Portal is an exclusive web portal deployed in ISRO Bhuvan’s geoportal with all geospatial layers related to river Ganga. It will be used as a tool to support decision making and planning for the Clean Ganga Mission. Bhuvan Mobile App is a user-friendly android based application to enable public to collect and report information on various pollution sources that affects the water quality of river Ganga. This mobile app will provide a platform for crowd sourcing to monitor pollution in river Ganga and enable decision makers to prioritize interventions. The first version of the application is made available for download in the Bhuvan Ganga web portal (ISRO's Geoportal | Gateway to Indian Earth Observation | Applications).

NMCG has identified the need of utilizing the space and other cutting-edge technologies for effective planning and monitoring the activities taken up for Clean Ganga Mission. NMCG and NRSC have found it mutually rewarding to partner for utilizing space technology in the Clean Ganga Mission and have agreed to have a long term partnership through this MoU. Both the parties would work together in the areas of applying geospatial technology in the various aspects of Clean Ganga initiative. The areas of mutual interest as identified include, use of geospatial technology for water quality monitoring, development of mobile application for enabling community participation in monitoring / up-linking of field data, customizing Bhuvan geoportal for visualizing, query and analysis of datasets related to Ganga basin and Co-ordinate and initiate necessary linkages with other agencies, with regard to geo-spatial database and web-based applications for river water quality monitoring.

The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti launching the Bhuvan Ganga web portal, for use of Geospatial Technology in Clean Ganga Mission, in New Delhi on June 23, 2015.

The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti launching the Bhuvan Ganga Mobile App, for use of Geospatial Technology in Clean Ganga Mission, in New Delhi on June 23, 2015.

The Mission Director, NMCG, Shri T.V.S.N. Prasad and the Deputy Director, Remote Sensing Applications Area, NRSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Shri P.G. Diwakar signing an MoU for use of Geospatial Technology in Clean Ganga Mission, in the presence of the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti, in New Delhi on June 23, 2015.

 

[Hindustani78]

'Swachh Ganga Abhiyan' plays key role in generating employment opportunities: Uma Bharti | Zee News
Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 21:01


Dehradun: Union Water Resources Minister Uma Bharti on Thursday said that 'Swachh Ganga Abhiyan' has an important role in creating employment opportunities which in turn will boost country's economy.

Some 50 crore people depend on river Ganga for their livelihood, she added.

Ganga is not only a river with religious importance but many people depend on it for their livelihood. We want the campaign to be associated with employment and livelihood, Bharti said.

Speaking at the two-day consultation for preparing Detail Project Report (DPR) for the Campaign she said half of those who depend on the Ganga would lose their "lifeline" if it were to go dry.

It's therefore imperative to maintain uninterrupted flow of the river, she said.

She said Uttarakhand is not only source of the river Ganga but it has huge potential for medicine-based services. The state can earn worldwide fame by growing and processing medicinal plants.

Speaking about her stance on construction of dams, the Union Minister said she was not against it unless dam projects hinder the environmental flow of rivers.

PTI

 

[Hindustani78]

The Minister of State for Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Shri Sanwar Lal Jat chairing the 5th Special Committee for Interlinking of Rivers, in New Delhi on July 13, 2015.

 

[Hindustani78]

Ministry of Water Resources
15-July, 2015 18:34 IST
Uma Bharti Inspects Progress of Clean Ganga Mission at Varanasi

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti has said that sewage treatment capacity of Varanasi will be enhanced from the present 101.8 MLD to 411.8 MLD. This will be sufficient to cater to the population the city up to the year 2035. After inspecting the progress of Clean Ganga Mission from Assi Ghat to Dashashwamedha Ghat in Varanasi today the Minister said that three new sewage treatment plants (STPs) will be constructed at Dinapur, Goithaha and Ramana at a cost of Rs. 457 crore. The Dinapur STP will prevent the drains falling into river Ganga near Rajghat. Goithaha STP will prevent nine drains falling into river Varuna. Ramana STP will stop the flow of sewage into Ganga through Assi river. Sushri Bharti said her Ministry will bear the entire cost of construction of these STPs. She said new STPs will have the provision for reuse of treated water for agricultural purpose.

The Minister said her Ministry has taken up restoration and beautification of Ghats along the river Ganga at Varanasi on priority basis. Under this programme 24 hour cleaning of Ghats, construction of Bio-toilets and proper illumination of Ghats, plantation of flowers and collection of waste flowers and other pooja material from the river will be taken up. The beautification programme is likely to start from October this year and the entire cost will be borne by the Central Government.

The Minister was accompanied by senior officials of her Ministry, National Mission on Clean Ganga and UP Jal Nigam.

 

[Hindustani78]

A temple gets submerged in flooded Ganga River at Marnikarnika Ghat in Varanasi on Monday. PTI

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

do they still allow throwing deadbody/ash in river?

They should also build subsidized crematoriums so that the bodies can be cremated without creating pollution. The half cremated bodies flowing down the Ganges and some eaten by dogs and pigs on the banks were common sight. India once released 25,000 flesh-eating turtles in the Ganges but they were poached and eaten by the locals !!

 

[Hindustani78]

Hindu devotees pray after taking a holy dip at Sangam, the confluence of the Rivers Ganges, Yamuna the mythical Saraswati, on the occasion of Guru Purnima, or full moon day dedicated to the Guru, in Allahabad.

 

[Arya Desa]

They should also build subsidized crematoriums so that the bodies can be cremated without creating pollution. The half cremated bodies flowing down the Ganges and some eaten by dogs and pigs on the banks were common sight. India once released 25,000 flesh-eating turtles in the Ganges but they were poached and eaten by the locals !!

So they ate an animal that was feeding on people. Holy donkeypoop, that's 1 degree away from cannibalism.

 

[ArsalanKhan21]

So they ate an animal that was feeding on people. Holy donkeypoop, that's 1 degree away from cannibalism.

Most turtles were poached and sold to the chic restaurants.

What Became of India's Corpse-Eating Turtles? | Atlas Obscura

 

[Arya Desa]

Most turtles were poached and sold to the chic restaurants.

What Became of India's Corpse-Eating Turtles? | Atlas Obscura

Thanks. That's a strangely brilliant idea that would never work in reality. I agree with your crematorium idea though, that's very practical. If I ever get the money I will buy land and build a free one there. Seriously, ganga makes the whole South Asia region look worse.

 

[me_itsme]

They should also build subsidized crematoriums so that the bodies can be cremated without creating pollution. The half cremated bodies flowing down the Ganges and some eaten by dogs and pigs on the banks were common sight. India once released 25,000 flesh-eating turtles in the Ganges but they were poached and eaten by the locals !!

Facking imbeciles live in some parts of India

 

[Sneaker]

They should also build subsidized crematoriums so that the bodies can be cremated without creating pollution. The half cremated bodies flowing down the Ganges and some eaten by dogs and pigs on the banks were common sight. India once released 25,000 flesh-eating turtles in the Ganges but they were poached and eaten by the locals !!

TBC, people weren't thrown into river for lack of affordable crematoriums. This is combination of people's greed and religious believes. 2 main ingredients that is causing all type of pollution everywhere..

Thanks. That's a strangely brilliant idea that would never work in reality. I agree with your crematorium idea though, that's very practical. If I ever get the money I will buy land and build a free one there. Seriously, ganga makes the whole South Asia region look worse.

This is the place where 1st degree cannibals live. Floating/burning dead bodies are eaten by Aghoris..

 

[Hindustani78]

The Union Minister for Urban Development, Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu launching the Swachh Bharat E-Learning portal and the first Training Modules on Sanitation, at the International Conference on Sustainable & Inclusive Urban Development in India, in New Delhi on August 01, 2015. The Vice Chairmen of NITI Aayog, Shri Arvind Panagariya is also seen.

 

[Hindustani78]

A view of a flooded road on the banks of river Ganga, pictured after heavy monsoon rains in the northern India caused the rise in water levels, in Allahabad, India, August 2, 2015. Heavy monsoon rains have also caused flooding and fatalities across northern India in recent days. Reuters Photo

 

[The_Showstopper]

Ministry of Water Resources
23-June, 2015 17:27 IST
Clean Ganga Mission will Utilize Geospatial and Crowd-Sourcing Technologies for Pollution Monitoring of River Ganga

To effectively plan and monitor the Government of India’s flagship Clean Ganga Mission, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC), Indian Space Research Organizations signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU today at New Delhi. The objective of the MoU is to utilize the geospatial and crowd-sourcing technologies for pollution monitoring in river Ganga. Shri TVSN Prasad, Mission Director, NMCG and Shri PG Diwakar, Deputy Director, Remote Sensing Applications Area, NRSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) signed the MoU in the presence of Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti. Speaking on the occasion the Minister said ISRO’s participation in the Clean Ganga Mission is need of hour. She emphasized on focusing the key issues related with the cleaning of river Ganga as per the situation demanded.

After signing of MoU, the Minister launched Bhuvan Ganga Mobile Application and Web Portal. Bhuvan Ganga Portal is an exclusive web portal deployed in ISRO Bhuvan’s geoportal with all geospatial layers related to river Ganga. It will be used as a tool to support decision making and planning for the Clean Ganga Mission. Bhuvan Mobile App is a user-friendly android based application to enable public to collect and report information on various pollution sources that affects the water quality of river Ganga. This mobile app will provide a platform for crowd sourcing to monitor pollution in river Ganga and enable decision makers to prioritize interventions. The first version of the application is made available for download in the Bhuvan Ganga web portal (ISRO's Geoportal | Gateway to Indian Earth Observation | Applications).

NMCG has identified the need of utilizing the space and other cutting-edge technologies for effective planning and monitoring the activities taken up for Clean Ganga Mission. NMCG and NRSC have found it mutually rewarding to partner for utilizing space technology in the Clean Ganga Mission and have agreed to have a long term partnership through this MoU. Both the parties would work together in the areas of applying geospatial technology in the various aspects of Clean Ganga initiative. The areas of mutual interest as identified include, use of geospatial technology for water quality monitoring, development of mobile application for enabling community participation in monitoring / up-linking of field data, customizing Bhuvan geoportal for visualizing, query and analysis of datasets related to Ganga basin and Co-ordinate and initiate necessary linkages with other agencies, with regard to geo-spatial database and web-based applications for river water quality monitoring.

The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti launching the Bhuvan Ganga web portal, for use of Geospatial Technology in Clean Ganga Mission, in New Delhi on June 23, 2015.

The Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti launching the Bhuvan Ganga Mobile App, for use of Geospatial Technology in Clean Ganga Mission, in New Delhi on June 23, 2015.

The Mission Director, NMCG, Shri T.V.S.N. Prasad and the Deputy Director, Remote Sensing Applications Area, NRSC, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Shri P.G. Diwakar signing an MoU for use of Geospatial Technology in Clean Ganga Mission, in the presence of the Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Sushri Uma Bharti, in New Delhi on June 23, 2015.