About NMCG

• National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
• NMCG aims to ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral co-ordination for comprehensive planning and management.
• It also aims to maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.
• NMCG acted as the implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA),1986. 
• NGRBA was dissolved in 2016, consequent to the constitution of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council).

Why in News?

• The Executive Committee of the National Mission for Clean Ganga has approved 11 projects with an estimated cost of around 660 crore rupees.
• These projects include construction of river embankment, promenade, public amenities like drinking water facility, public toilets, seating space, pavilions and ghats along River Ganga.

Reference:

1. https://newsonair.gov.in/News?title=National-Mission-for-Clean-Ganga-approves-11-projects-worth-Rs-660-crore&id=441362