Adhwara group Modi also slammed the Opposition for its demand to restore Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir and accused them of supporting those who conspire to weaken India. With celebrations of the Ganga Utsav — to mark the 12th anniversary of declaring the Ganga as a national river — having come to an end, the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in the second phase of its survey of the entire main stem of the Ganga river (the main river without its tributaries), has found that 49 per cent of the river has high biodiversity and that biodiversity sightings, including of the Gangetic Dolphin and otters, have increased in the river. Tributaries: Bagmati(R), Kamla Balan(R), Bhuthi Balan(R), Trijuga(R), Fariani dhar(L), Dhemama dhar(L). The total length of the river is 320km. Construction of a new 28.93 km 4-lane bridge across river Kosi on NH-106 with 2-lane paved shoulder on EPC mode at a cost of Rs 1478.40 crore, and construction of new 4.445 km … It will also help to connect Jamalpur Junction on the Sahibganj Loop line of Eastern Railway to Sahebpur Kamal Junction on the Barauni-Katihar section of East Central Railway. [3] It was inaugurated in May 1982 by the then Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi. This foundation was founded in 1982 as a non-profit organization under the societies act of the government of India by pandit Mishra. National Mission for Clean Ganga: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) is the implementation wing of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA). The Authority also has its regional offices at Patna, Kolkata, Guwahati and Kochi and sub-offices at Allahabad, Varanasi, Bhaglapur, Farakka, Hemnagar, Dibrugarh (Assam), Kollam, Chennai, Bhubaneswar  and Vijayawada(A.P.). Process to clean: To clean Ganga River ZLD (Zero Liquid discharge) is a process taken up. Then the river crosses north of Kamtaul railway station and finally falls into the Darbhanga -Bagmati at Ekmighat . Scientists at the institute say that this indicates reducing pollution levels and a healthier state of the river. This is a non-governing Organization also known as “Swatcha Ganga abhiyan” devoted to clean the pollution of Ganga. The combined Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna basin (abbreviated GBM or GMB) drainage basin is spread across Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. The state of Bihar has a number of bridges, extending from few metres to a few kilometres. This has reduced considerably the road travel distance between Bhagalpur and places across the Ganges. 8. Rs 277.50 crore are to be invested by the Centre and Rs 307.50 crore by the state government. The truth is that good governance has been an ongoing mantra for the BJP-JD(U) combine. Tributaries: Bagmati(R), Kamla Balan(R), Bhuthi Balan(R), Trijuga(R), Fariani dhar(L), Dhemama dhar(L) PageTop... 7. A parallel Bridge is planned on Ganga, DPR Initiated, Koilwar Bridge, now named Abdul Bari Bridge, at Koilwar spans the River Sone. The total length of the Ganga river from its source to its mouth (measured along the Hugli) is 2,525 km. Click here to join our channel (@indianexpress) and stay updated with the latest headlines. Uttrakhand: Ganga River in uttrakhand is a holy place for hindus. Because of support from other social activists like Anna Hazare, the then Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh agreed to Prof. Agrawal's demands. The bridge was approved by the Central Government in 1969 and built by Gammon India Limited over a period of ten years, from 1972 to 1982. It was opened in 1959. Since then a number of small and large bridges have crept up. direction and forms boundary between Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The Koilwar bridge preceded the Nehru Setu and was opened in 1862. in Bihar known as Ganga stem Basin. Khagaria districts of Bihar. The Ganga and its tributaries flow through 11 states and cover 26.3 per cent of the country’s total geographical area. 5. Construction of a new 28.93 km 4-lane bridge across river Kosi on NH-106 with 2-lane paved shoulder on EPC mode at a cost of Rs 1478.40 crore, and construction of new 4.445 km 4-lane bridge (parallel to existing Vikramashila Setu) across river Ganga on NH-131B at a cost of Rs 1110.23 crore are two other major road projects of the state. The Ganga - Bhagirathi - Hooghly river system between Haldia (Sagar) & Allahabad (1620 km) was declared as National Waterway No.1 (NW-1) in 1986. This is the biggest vindication of how Prime Minister Modi's ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and Sabka Vishwas Initiative has touched the life of every common Bihari, thereby redefining the concept of inclusivity. [17], Digha–Sonpur bridge, is a K-truss Bridge across river Ganges, connecting Digha Ghat in Patna and Pahleja Ghat in Sonpur. [19][20][21] Masan(L), Balor(L), Pandai(L), Sikta(L), Tilawe(L), Tiur(L), Dhanauti(R), Kohra(R), Danda(R). [22] Subscribe here. The 15-year-long ‘Jungle Raj’ has now given way to a Bihar that is aspirational, hungry for growth and is self-reliant in many key areas, with the law and order machinery functioning seamlessly, thanks to disciplined leadership which has enmeshed growth with equity and social inclusivity. The project would also entail implementation of 1 wi-fi and 5 free-of-cost connections to government institutions like Primary Schools, Anganwadi Centres, Aasha Workers, Jeevika Didi etc. An anicut was constructed across the Son, a little upstream of the present Nehru Setu and Jawahar Setu, in 1873–74. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's whirlwind rallies in Bihar are a testimony to the fact that not only is he the tallest Bharatiya Janata Party leader, but the most popular and powerful leader in post-Independence India. Uttar Pradesh: In Uttar Pardesh Ganga is the main source for irrigating large areas. The ultimate objective of the GAP is to have an approach of integrated river basin management considering the various dynamic inter-actions between abiotic and biotic eco-system. It is then for the respective state governments to decide if they want to give it for free or otherwise. [8] It was opened in 1959. Total cost of the project was put at ₹13,890 million, out of which ₹8,350 million was for the rail part, and ₹5,540 million was for the road part. The total cost of the project is estimated at Rs 1602.74 crore out of which Rs 100 crores will be spent on acquiring land. Ganga Basin: More than one million sq. Bihar’s revenue receipt increased by 12.2% whereas revenue expenditure increased by 21.7%, with revenue surplus being a healthy Rs 6,896 crore. Polluted Ganga will lead to death threat for the life-line. This is the reason why people sling the corpses of the deceased into the Ganga. The NGRBA is a planning, financing, monitoring and coordinating body of the centre and the states. Vikramshila Setu is a bridge across the Ganges, near Bhagalpur named after Vikramashila Mahavihara which was established by King Dharmapala (783 to 820 AD). The Ganga basin covers about 8.6 lakh sq. km This island, also known as Gangasagar or Sagardwip, is a place of Hindu pilgrimage. Industries is another concern as the waste come out of power plants is toxic in nature & is led in the rivers which makes the water polluted as well as harmful. The Koilwar Bridge (known as Sone Bridge when it was built) is amongst the older of the longer bridges in this subcontinent. km. Tribeni town in Nepal. The study was initiated by WII on behalf of the National Mission for Clean Ganga, one of the flagship projects undertaken by the Ministry of Jalshakti, and the first phase of the survey was carried out between 2017-2019. BurhiGandak: The river BurhiGandak originates fromchautarwachaur near Bisambharpur in the district of West Champaran in Bihar and flows through the districts of East champaran ,Muzaffarpur, Samastipur and Begusarai. Kamla  Balan Best viewed using IE5 or above with 1024 X 768 resolution, with. The birth of Ganga took place when lord Vishnu appeared on earth during the period of Asura king Mahabali. Explained: What is ‘contempt of court’, and why does the A-G have to consent to these proceedings? [24] It would be a K-truss bridge. [13] The Government of Bihar sanctioned in 2008, a bridge across the Son River connecting Arwal and Sahar in Bojpur district. meat river Ganga directly such as River Karmnasha near Chausa, river The average depth of Ganga is 52 feet & maximum depth is 100 feet. The bridge will connect Munger-Jamalpur twin cities to various districts of North Bihar. “The sightings of biodiversity have increased. For instance, while the length of intermediate lanes in Bihar was 1,705 km till 2005, it has been increased to 5,654 km during NDA rule.