• ‘Namami Gange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in 2014 with a budget outlay of Rs 20,000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.

Main pillars of the Namami Gange Programme 

1. Sewerage Treatment Infrastructure
2. River-Surface Cleaning
3. Afforestation
4. Industrial Effluent Monitoring
5. River Front development
6. Biodiversity
7. Public awareness
8. Ganga gram

• Marking a major shift in implementation, the Government is focusing on involving people living on the banks of the river to attain sustainable results. 
• The programme also focuses on involving the States and grassroots level institutions such as Urban Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions in implementation. 
• The program is implemented by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), and its State counterpart organizations i.e., State Program Management Groups (SPMGs).

Why in News ?

• Recently, the Prime Minister inaugurated 6 major projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange program.

Reference:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLpCHXEvnXc&list=PLcDghvQhYD9IOCPeVG4pQvLDCuTCit_D8&index=9