The West Bengal State NGRBA Program Management Group (WBSPMG), the State arm of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) was registered as a society on 12th August 2011 under the Societies Registration Act 1860. It act as the implementation arm of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) which was constituted under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986. NGRBA has since been dissolved with effect from the 7th October 2016, consequent to constitution of National Council for Rejuvenation, Protection and Management of River Ganga (referred as National Ganga Council) vide notification no. S.O. 3187(E) dated 7th October 2016 under EPA 1986.
The Act envisages structures at National, State and the District level to take measures for prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution in river Ganga and to ensure continuous adequate flow of water so as to rejuvenate the river Ganga as below:
1. National Level - National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
2. State Level - State Program Management Group (SPMG) i.e. West Bengal State NGRBA Program Management Group (WBSPMG)
3. District Level - District Ganga Committees
The aims and objectives of NMCG is to accomplish the mandate of National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)
1. To ensure effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral coordination for comprehensive planning and management
2. To maintain minimum ecological flows in the river Ganga with the aim of ensuring water quality and environmentally sustainable development.
West Bengal State NGRBA Program Management Group (WBSPMG) under Urban Development & Municipal Affairs Department was entrusted to act as State Nodal unit under National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
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