Ganga Will Be Completely Clean By March 2020: Gadkari

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed hope on Thursday that the Ganga will become completely clean by 2020 considering the pace at which its rejuvenation programme was progressing.

Most of the 221 projects under the Namami Gange Mission, worth ₹22,238 crore, are at advanced stages of completion, he said at a function organised by the Indian Merchants’ Chamber (IMC) at Churchgate.

“Considering the pace at which work is awarded and getting completed, we are hopeful that by March 2020, river Ganga will be completely clean. It is a difficult task, but we will finish it,” the Water Resources and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister said.