Ganga to be declared as a National River

The UPA government has decided to declare Ganga as a national river to preserve its uniformity and sacredness. A high powered Ganga River Basin Authority will be set up to protect Ganga from pollution and soil degradation. Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh will head the Authority. Chief Ministers of the states through which Ganga flows, will be the members.

The above decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. Other persons who attended the meeting were Ministers of Water Resources, Environment and Forests and Urban Development.