New Delhi – The 67th meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) kicked off on Monday with a clear focus on science and technology. Leaders said fresh research and real‑time tools are the key to cleaning and protecting the Ganga.
Director‑General Rajeev Kumar Mital guided the session. He highlighted the mission’s plan to use data, AI and modern monitoring to keep the river healthy. A major research package – worth ₹3.98 crore – was approved for the “Glaciers and Glacier Melt Runoff Changes” study. The National Institute of Hydrology in Roorkee will map glacier retreat, snow cover changes and how they affect melt‑runoff in the Upper Ganga Basin.
Other projects on the agenda included:
* Monitoring key Himalayan head‑stream glaciers
* Building a digital twin of the Ganga
* High‑resolution sonar mapping of the riverbed
* Recharging aquifers through old river channels
* Creating a historic geospatial river database
These programs aim to blend AI, real‑time data and hydrological modelling into long‑term river‑basin planning.
The committee also approved a fresh youth programme. The “Youth for Ganga, Youth for Yamuna” initiative, backed by ₹39.37 lakh, will reach more than 250,000 students in at least 200 schools across Delhi and the NCR. The project will set up River Youth Clubs, promote better water habits and boost Namami Gange outreach. An Indian Institute of Public Administration review says it will finish in six months.
The meeting drew senior officials from the Department of Water Resources, the Ministry of Jal Shakti and multiple state projects. Their collective mandate signals a new wave of stronger water‑management tools, sharper monitoring and boosted scientific expertise – all aimed at a cleaner, flowing Ganga.
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