The largest integrated river conservation mission not only aims at the cleanliness of river Ganga but also focuses on its comprehensive upkeep, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Projects worth over Rs 30,000 crore are in progress or complete.
The Mission includes laying a network of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) to prevent the waste water from flowing into the Ganges.
Work on projects worth Rs. 30,000 crore under Namami Gange Mission is going on or has been completed.
Due to these projects the sewage treatment capacity of Uttarakhand has increased 4 times in the last 6 years.