New Delhi : In order to fast track execution of Namami Gange programme, the Centre will come out with ‘Ganga Act’ in near future even as it will launch 222 projects, including those of ghat constructions and STP installations later this week, Union Minister Uma Bharti said on Monday.
Union Water Resources Bharti, who chaired sixth meeting of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGBRA) here, also stated that five Ganga basin states have also agreed “in principle” to the idea of formulating the act.
Taking to Twitter, the Minister also announced that a committee will be formed under NGBRA member Madhav Chitale on de-silting of the river.
“Reached consensus on formulating Ganga Act after consultations with (basin) states. The Ganga Act will be formulated under former Justice Girdhar Malaviya (member NGBRA),” she tweeted.
According to a senior official, the legislation will help fix duties and responsibilities of governing agencies concerned towards cleaning of the river and also empower an authority to drive the programme.
At present, the works relating to Ganga are being carried out as per “subordinate laws”, the official said. “Once, the new law is formulated, clarity will be there as in who will be responsible for programme.
The law may also include provisions for how much minimum of water should be allowed to flow in the river, what degree of course can be allowed to change in the river, etc,” the officer said.
