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The status of “National River” for the Ganga, facilitated the constitution of the National Ganga River Basin Authority
(NGRBA), an empowered planning, financing, monitoring and coordinating body on February 20, 2009 under the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for cleaning of the Ganga River. The Authority, chaired by the Hon’ble Prime
Minister of India, has as its members the Union Ministers concerned and the Chief Ministers of the States through
which Ganga flows, viz., Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal, among others. The objective
of the NGRBA is to ensure pollution prevention and conservation of the Ganga River by adopting a holistic river basin
approach keeping in view the sustainable development needs.
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by the Ministry of Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India
(GoI) on July 6, 2010, with a consortium of seven IITs for the development of Ganga River Basin Management Plan
(GRBMP). The vision of GRBMP is the restoration of wholesomeness of rivers in the Ganga basin and aims to have
adequate provision for water, soil and energy in the Ganga basin to accommodate the pressures of increased
population, urbanization, industrialization and agriculture while ensuring the sanctity of the fundamental aspects of
the river system. The “Panch Sutras” adopted are as follows:
(i) Continuous flow (Aivarla Qaara),
(ii) Un-polluted flow (inama-la Qaara),
(iii) Longitudinal, lateral and vertical connectivity of the river system,
(iv) Adequate space for various river functions, and
(v) River as an ecological entity.
Project Management Board (PMB): o To oversee the preparation of GRBMP by IITs
Project Implementation and Coordination Committee (PICC) o To manage and coordinate project activities
Standing Committee (SC) o To collate reviews of the reports submitted by the
Consortia of 7IITs
Core Group (CG) o Think-tank for the preparation of GRBMP
Thematic Groups (TGs) o To work on various aspects such as, environmental
quality and pollution (EQP), water resources development & management (WRM), fluvial geomorphology (FGM), ecology & biodiversity (ENB), socio-economic & cultural (SEC), policy- law- governance (PLG), geo-spatial data management (GDM) and communication (COM)
Committees & Groups
PMB: Consists of Expert Members, Representatives from
the MoEF, MHRD and MOWR, Directors of 7 IITs, and Project Coordinator as Member Secretary
PICC: Consists of Thematic Group Leaders and Representatives from 7 IITs
SC: Comprises of Representatives of Ministry of Environment & Forests; Ministry of Panchayati Raj; Ministry of Urban Development; Ministry of Water Resources; Ministry of Power; Ministry of Science & Technology; Urban Development Department, Uttar Pradesh; Urban Development & Housing Department, Bihar; Urban Development Department, Jharkhand; Urban Development Department, West Bengal; PeyJal Department, Uttarakhand; Central Pollution Control Board and Project Coordinator
CG: Consists of Selected Members from Thematic Groups and Outside Experts
TGs: EQP, WRM, FGM, ENB, SEC, PLG, GDM and COM
Institute Representatives
Shyam R Asolekar
IIT B A K Mittal
IIT D Mohd Jawed
IIT G Vinod Tare
IIT K D J Sen IIT KGP
Ligy Philip IIT M
I M Mishra IIT R
Thematic Group Leaders
Purnendu Bose
EQP A K Gosain
WRM Rajiv Sinha
FGM R P Mathur
ENB S P Singh
SEC N C Narayanan
PLG Harish Karnick
GDM T V Prabhakar
COM
Project Implementation and Coordination Committee (PICC)
Preparation of GRBMP: Objective and Organisational Structure
Environmental Flows (E-Flows)
Environmental Flows (E-Flows) describe the
quantity, timing, and quality of water flows
required to sustain freshwater and estuarine
ecosystems and the human livelihoods and well-
being that depend on these ecosystems. E-Flows
are required for maintaining river regimes,
making it possible for the river to purify itself,
maintaining aquatic biodiversity, recharging
groundwater, supporting livelihoods, and
allowing the river to play its role in cultural and
spiritual aspects of population.
There have been major water abstractions from
the Ganga River (in the middle segment) for the
purpose of irrigation. Canal Systems including
the Upper Ganga Canal, Madhya Ganga Canal,
Eastern Ganga Canal and Lower Ganga Canal
etc. has been fulfilling irrigation needs of the
farmers and this has led to severe problem of
water availability in the stretch from Haridwar
to Allahabad. Additionally, there has been
significant increase in industrial activities at the
banks of river at various points and this has led
to diminishing water quality as in most of the
cases the river becomes a dumping body for the
industrial waste. The rising standards of living
and exponential growth of industrialization and
urbanization have further exposed the water
resources of the Ganga River. All these issues
have compounded the problem of both water
quality and quantity, which make it absolutely
vital to assess and maintain the E-Flows for the
Ganga River. In this context, a group has been
constituted to particularly look into the E-flows
aspect of the Ganga River as part of the
preparation of GRBMP.
EQP Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: August 13-14, 2010
Third Meet at IIT Roorkee: December 4, 2010
Fourth Meet at IIT Delhi: January 23, 2011
Fifth Meet at IIT Delhi: March 26, 2011
WRM Group Meeting
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: August 13-14, 2010
SWAT Workshop at IIT Delhi: December 9-11, 2010
Third Meet at IIT Delhi: January 21-22, 2011 Fourth Meet at IIT Delhi: March 25-26, 2011
FGM Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Kanpur: Feb 12-14, 2011
Third Meet at IIT Kanpur: May 12-13, 2011 ENB Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: August 13-14, 2010
Third Meet at IIT Roorkee: October 2, 2010
Fourth Meet at IIT Delhi: January 23, 2011
Fifth Meet at IIT Delhi: March 26, 2011
SEC Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: November 13-14, 2010
Third Meet at IIT Roorkee: January 08-09, 2011
Fourth Meet at IIT Delhi: March 13-14, 2011
Fifth Meet at IIT Delhi: June 13-14, 2011
PLG Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: November 13-14, 2010
Third Meet at IIT Delhi: May 18, 2011
Fourth Meet at IIT Delhi: June 12-13, 2011
GDM Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: November 13-14, 2010
Third Meet at IIT Kanpur: April 27-28, 2011 E-Flows Group Meeting:
First Meet at IIT Kanpur: October 19, 2010
Second Meet at IIT Delhi: March 25, 2011
Third Meet at IIT Delhi: June 2, 2011
Thematic Group Activities
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Allahabad University
Bengal Engineering & Science University (BESU), Shibpur
Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (CIFRI)
Delhi University
Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management (IIITM), Gwalior
Indian Statistical Institute (ISI), Kolkata
Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University (IT BHU)
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI)
Patna University
State Water Resources Agency (SWaRA), Govt. of U.P.
WWF-India
MoA Signed: July 6, 2010 in MHRD, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was signed by the Ministry of
Environment & Forests (MoEF), Govt. of India (GoI) with the Consortium
of 7 IITs for the preparation of the Ganga River Basin Management Plan
(GRBMP). The MoA was exchanged between Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble
Minister, HRD and Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Minister of State
(Independent Charge), E & F at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi.
Project Kick-off Meeting: July 23-24, 2010 at IIT Delhi
First Consultation Workshop with NGRBA Expert Members: August 28, 2010 at IIT Kanpur
First Set of Draft Reports: December 2010
Second Consultation Workshop with NGRBA Expert Members: June 3, 2011 at IIT Delhi
Second Set of Draft Reports: June 2011
Signing of MoA between the MoEF, GoI and the Consortia of 7 IITS on July 6, 2010 in MHRD, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Milestones
Partners/Associate Instituitions/Organizations
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001_GBP_IIT_GEN_DAT_01 Ver 1_Dec 2010: River Ganga at a Glance: Identification of Issues and Priority Actions for Restoration Highlights:
General Observations (related to Ecology, river Water Quality, Pollution and condition of the river) and recommendations for future work (mostly by IIT Consortia) in three segments: Upper Ganga, Middle Ganga and Lower Ganga
Recommendations on sanitation, preparation of RRWQMP on priority for some identified towns, and on developing pilgrimage and spiritual spots in most sensitive places in UGS
002_GBP_IIT_EQP_S&R_01_Ver 1_Dec 2010: Riverbank and River Water Quality Management Plan Highlights:
Components, Preparation, Importance and Implementation of Riverbank and River Water Quality Management Plan [RRWQMP]
003_GBP_IIT_EQP_S&R_02_Ver 1_Dec 2010: Sewage Treatment: Recommendations and Guidelines Highlights:
Selection of Appropriate Sewage Treatment Technology: Continuous measurement of flow at the inlet and outlet, Excellent preliminary treatment, Treatment up to tertiary level, Online bioassay test, Designed and built as modular units, Pumping and STPs to be taken together for contracting/bidding
004_GBP_IIT_EQP_S&R_03_Ver 1_Dec 2010: Plan for Construction, Operation and Maintenance: Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Infrastructure Proposed under GRBMP Highlights:
Restoration of “Nirmal Dhara”
Sewage Collection, Treatment and Disposal Infrastructure
Funding and Implementation Issues: Current Scenario
Funding and Implementation Issues: Proposed Changes
Funding and Implementation Issues: New Paradigm
Private Participation: Design-Build-Operate (DBO) Model
Compliance, Legal Implications and Regulatory Issues
DBO Model: Public Monitoring
First Set of Draft Reports
GBP: Framework for Documentation and Report Indexing
Attributes – First Set of Draft Reports
Submitted: December 31, 2010
Presentation of Highlights to the Secretary, MoEF: January 7, 2011
Discussion on Comments & Suggestions: March 1, 2011
Written Response to Comments & Suggestions: April 10, 2011
First Meeting of the Standing Committee to Review Reports: April 18, 2011
Brain Storming on Reviews: May 18, 2011
Revised Reports: June 30, 2011
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005_GBP_IIT_FGM_DAT_01_Ver 1_Dec 2010: Active Floodplain Mapping: Defining the “River Space” Highlights:
Data Report: Mapping of Active Flood Plane using Remotely Sensed Data
006_GBP_IIT_GEN_ANL_01_Ver 1_June 2011: SWOT Analysis of Ganga Action Plan
007_GBP_IIT_EQP_SOA_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Wastewater Reuse Projects Worldwide: Collation of Selected International Case Studies and Experiences
008_GBP_IIT_ENB_DAT_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Floral and Faunal Diversity in Upper Ganga Segment:
Gangotri – Haridwar (Upstream Bhimgoda Barrage)
009_GBP_IIT_FGM_DAT_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Delineation of Valley Margin and Geomorphic Mapping of
Channel Belt and Active Floodplain of the Ganga River
010_GBP_IIT_PLG_ANL_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Mapping of Policy Instruments and Governance Agencies for
Environmental Clearance of Hydropower Projects in Upper Ganga Segment
011_GBP_IIT_PLG_ANL_02_Ver 1_June 2011: Assessment of Public Consultation Process for
Environmental Clearance of Hydropower Projects in Upper Ganga Segment
012_GBP_IIT_EFL_SOA_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Environmental Flows: State-of-the-Art with Special
Reference to Rivers in the Ganga River Basin
013_GBP_IIT_SEC_DAT_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Livelihood Aspects of the Ganga River Basin: Overview and
Mapping of Tourism on Main Stem of River Ganga
014_GBP_IIT_EQP_SOA_02_Ver 1_June 2011: Emerging Contaminants in Ganga River Basin with Special
Emphasis on Pesticides
015_GBP_IIT_SEC_ANL_01_Ver 1_June 2011: An Overview of Trends in Agriculture and Agriculture
Practices
016_GBP_IIT_SEC_ANL_02_Ver 1_June 2011: Trends in Agriculture and Agriculture Practices in
Uttarakhand
017_GBP_IIT_SEC_ANL_03_Ver 1_June 2011: Trends in Agriculture and Agriculture Practices in Uttar
Pradesh
018_GBP_IIT_SEC_ANL_04_Ver 1_June 2011: Trends in Agriculture and Agriculture Practices in Bihar
019_GBP_IIT_SEC_ANL_05_Ver 1_June 2011: Trends in Agriculture and Agriculture Practices in West
Bengal
020_GBP_IIT_EQP_S&R_04_Ver 1_June 2011: Pulp and Paper Industries in Ganga Basin: Achieving Zero
Liquid Discharge
021_GBP_IIT_PLG_DAT_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Mapping of Legislations Applicable to West Bengal Portion
of the Ganga River Basin
022_GBP_IIT_MIS_S&R_01_Ver 1_June 2011: Creation of Ganga Basin Information and Communication
(GBIC) Network
List of Second Set of Draft Reports
First Set of Draft Reports
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First NGRBA Meet – Decision to Prepare GRBMP: October 6, 2009
Initiation of Preliminary Proposal by IITs in response to the call given by the MoEF; Workshop at IIT Kanpur:
April 2, 2010
Presentation on the Preliminary Proposal to the MoEF in presence of Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Minister:
May 19, 2010
Workshops for Preparation of Detailed Proposal at IIT Delhi: June 7; June 14; June 18-19, 2010
Submission of Detailed Proposal: July 5, 2010
MoA Signing between the MoEF and the Consortia of 7 IITs in Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi: July 6, 2010
Kick-off Meeting at IIT Delhi: July 23-24, 2010
First Core Group Meeting at IIT Delhi: August 13-14, 2010
Second Core Group Meeting at IIT Kanpur: August 27, 2010
First Consultation Workshop with NGRBA Experts at IIT Kanpur: August 28, 2010
Events
First NGRBA Meet, New Delhi
Kick-off Meet, IIT Delhi
First Consultation Workshop with NGRBA Experts, IIT Kanpur
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Brainstorming Meet for Priority Items for the First Set of Reports with Shri Rajiv Gauba, Joint Secretary,
MoEF at New Delhi: September 14, 2010
Third Core Group Meeting at IIT Delhi: November 14-15, 2010
Seminar on “Various Perspectives of Aviral and Nirmal Ganga” at IIT Kanpur: December 7, 2010
Fourth Core Croup Meeting at IIT Delhi: January 6, 2011
Fifth Core Group Meeting at IIT Delhi: January 22-23, 2011
One Day Workshop on “Public Private Partnership [PPP] in Sewage Collection & Treatment Infrastructure” at IIT Kanpur: February 5, 2011
Formal Training Workshop for ArcGIS at IIT Kanpur: February 12-14, 2011
Consultation Workshop for West Bengal Region of Ganga Basin at Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), Shibpur: March 8, 2011
Sixth Core Group Meeting at IIT Delhi: March 25-26, 2011
First PICC Meet at IIT Kanpur: April 27, 2011
Events
Seminar on Aviral & Nirmal Ganga, IIT Kanpur
PPP Workshop, IIT Kanpur
Consultation Workshop, BESU Shibpur, West Bengal
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Second Consultation Workshop with NGRBA Experts at IIT Delhi: June 3, 2011
Second PICC Meet at IIT Delhi: July 6, 2011
First PMB Meeting at IIT Delhi: July 7, 2011
Mark of One Year of Signing MoA – Meeting with Shri Jairam Ramesh, Hon’ble Minister, MoEF: July 7, 2011
Forthcoming Events
EQP Thematic Group Meeting at IIT Kanpur: July 26-27, 2011
International Workshop on Sewage and Waste Water Management – PPP Models and Technological
Solutions organized by IIT Kanpur in collaboration with ETI Dynamics at IIT Kanpur: July 28-29, 2011
ENB Thematic Group Meeting at IIT Kanpur: July 30, 2011
FGM Thematic Group Meeting at ISI Kolkata: August 23-24, 2011
Student Conference on GRBMP Organised Jointly by IITs and Parmarth Niketan at Parmarth Niketan
Ashram, Rishikesh: October/November, 2011
Events
Second Consultation Workshop with NGRBA Experts, IIT Delhi
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Ganga Raksha Sabha organized by Manushi Sanghatan, Delhi: July 16, 2010
Dr Vinod Tare, Professor, Environmental Engineering and Management Programme, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Kanpur and Coordinator, Consortia of Seven IITs for Preparation of GRBMP delivered Prof. Nilay Chaudhuri Memorial Lecture at Delhi on Various Aspects of the Development of GRBMP: September 25, 2010
Seminar on Ganga Panchayat organized by Shri Rajendra Singh, Expert Member, NGRBA at Gandhi Darshan, Delhi: October 1, 2010
One Day Seminar as part of Ganga Yatra by Save Ganga Movement at Haridwar: October 26, 2010 Meeting of GRBMP Team Members with the French Ambassador at the French Embassy: October 27, 2010
Ganga Samagra Chintan Gosthi organized by Lok Bharti at Lucknow: January 22, 2011 Workshop on “River Dynamics and Flood Hazard Assessment with Special Reference to the Kosi River” at
Patna: March 23, 2011 National Conference on Aviral Nirmal Ganga at Parmarth Niketan Ashram, Rishikesh: April 23-24, 2011
Communication team participated in Ganga Dusshera meet: June 10, 2011 in Allahabad
inama-la Qaara maM~a
Participation in Workshops/Seminars
Ganga Raksha Sabha, Delhi
National Conference for Aviral Nirmal Ganga, Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh
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The Ganga river basin is a multifaceted system and requires multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary management approach. A river system is not just a physical entity but a living dynamic and a continuing resource system. For integrated management of the Ganga basin several aspects ranging from religious to socio-economic, needs to be considered. Keeping in view this holistic approach, the website Gangapedia (http://www.gangapedia.in) was launched with the objective to foster coordination amongst people with the love for GangaMaa and bring together experts on the subject to share their knowledge and experience.
Gangapedia is the landing page for GRBMP and is a virtual entity for: Repository of Jana Gyan and Gyan Dhara.
Hosting project deliverables
Platform for project management
Social co-created repository for Ganga lore,
Platform for public debate on issues related to the Ganga River Basin
It aims to consult, discuss and take feedbacks from the national and state level stakeholders, policy makers as well as the general public at large on the status, issues and challenges to implement the GRBMP.
Get Involved Gangapedia is a common platform for the public to come forward and express their opinions, views and share their Ganga based knowledge and information with the rest of the community online. Anyone with the love for our holy national river Ganga can get involved with us in many ways. After registering on GP you become a part of GP family. Some suggestions are:
You could be just a passive reader of the happenings around Ganga.
Write blogs, articles or share your experiences online.
Share information in the form of photographs, videos, audios, books.
Spread awareness about the deteriorating state of Ganga.
Bring more people to the Gangapedia platform.
Be one of our resource persons.
Give us suggestions as to how to improve our connectivity with more people.
Gangapedia
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Vinod Tare; [email protected]
Subrata Hait; [email protected] Rashmi Sanghi; [email protected]
Tripti Singh; [email protected] Rakesh Mishra; [email protected]
Shashikant Patel; [email protected] Shivam Kapoor; [email protected]
Mail us your valuable feedbacks and suggestions at [email protected]
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