Tag: RIVER CITIES ALLIANCE (RCA)

NMCG approved Action Plan 2025 to enhance urban river rejuvenation under the River Cities Alliance (RCA). About RCA Joint initiative of Ministry of Jal Shakti & Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Comprises 145 cities working towards river-sensitive urban planning. Key Focus Areas of Action Plan 2025 Urban River Management Plans (URMPs) Integrate environmental, social & economic aspects in river planning. Developed by NIUA and NMCG (2020). Cities with URMPs: Kanpur, Ayodhya, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, etc. Kham River Restoration (Sambhaji Nagar) won global acclaim. Expansion & Targets 25 more URMPs in 2025; target of 60 URMPs in 2–3 years. Supported by World Bank, state-level Steering Committees Special Focus: Delhi NMCG to create URMP for Delhi to treat rivers as ecosystems, not drains. Capacity Building & Awareness Events like DHARA, exposure visits, and river sensitisation Promote river-conscious behaviour at community level. Governance & Technical Support Formation of Thematic Expert Groups. Encourage multi-level coordination (basin, district, city). Showcasing & Engagement Weekly best practices, new RCA website for outreach. Participation at World Economic Forum (Davos, Feb 2025). Financial Support Cities to get financial advisory services. Benchmarking for performance under URMP framework What is (National Mission for Clean Ganga) NMCG? Established: Registered as a society on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Objective: Rejuvenation and protection of River Ganga and its tributaries. Legal and Institutional Framework Originally the implementation arm of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. After NGRBA's dissolution in 2016, NMCG became the key executing agency under the National Ganga Council (NGC). About the National Ganga Council (NGC) Chaired by: Prime Minister of India. Role: Apex body to ensure: Continuous and adequate flow of Ganga. Pollution control and abatement. Holistic rejuvenation of the river. Management Structure of NMCG Operates through a two-tier management system: Governing Council: Provides strategic direction and policy oversight. Executive Committee: Approves projects up to ₹1,000 crore. Five-Tier Framework under EPA, 1986 To ensure integrated and multi-level coordination for river rejuvenation: National Ganga Council (NGC) – Apex policy-making body, chaired by the Prime Minister. Empowered Task Force (ETF) – Operational oversight body, chaired by the Union Jal Shakti Minister. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) – Central implementation agency for Ganga rejuvenation projects. State Ganga Committees – State-level bodies responsible for action in respective jurisdictions. District Ganga Committees – Ground-level entities focusing on local implementation and monitoring. Major Focus Areas of NMCG Pollution abatement, especially from municipal sewage and industrial effluents. Riverfront development, afforestation, and biodiversity conservation. Promotion of public participation (Jan Andolan) and awareness campaigns. Use of modern tools like GIS, real-time monitoring, and STP performance tracking.

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