Ganga Clean Up

Narendra Modi to announce clean-up projects for Ganga: A look at the need to save river from further destruction

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to announce a number of projects to clean River Ganga in his Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency on Monday, in addition to a number of infrastructure projects.

Ganga clean-up: Akhilesh Yadav promises to co-operate with Centre

The Uttar Pradesh Government will extend "whatever co-operation" the Centre will require in cleaning river Ganga, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Friday.

Ganga clean up: National Green Tribunal bans plastic, demands bio-toilets

There will be a complete ban on use of plastic of any kind from Gomukh to Haridwar along Ganga with effect from 1 February, the National Green Tribunal directed on Thursday while slapping a penalty of Rs 5,000 per day on erring hotels, dharamshalas and ashrams spewing waste into the river.

Prime Minister Modi takes Swachh Bharat to Varanasi, cleans Assi Ghat in Varanasi

PM Narendra Modi launched the Swachh Bharat campaign in Varanasi along the banks of the River Ganga and nominated 9 persons, including UP Akhilesh Yadav.

Swachh Bharat: PM Modi cleans Varanasi's Assi Ghat with spade, nominates UP CM Akhilesh Yadav

With the media watching , Prime Minister Narendra Modi started cleaning the Ganga at the Assi Ghat in Varanasi on Saturday at around 8.40 am.