On World Environment Day, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) hosted a significant event in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, highlighting India’s commitment to river conservation. Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil emphasized the mission’s three pillars: ecological restoration, sustainable living, and technology-driven conservation. The event featured a cleanliness drive, student interactions, and a workshop on organic farming. Director General Rajeev Kumar Mital highlighted the ₹40,000 crore investment in 500+ projects under Namami Gange. Street plays and community participation underlined the importance of cultural and environmental stewardship. The initiative reinforced Ganga’s sacred value and the urgency of sustainable practices.
00:00Reaffirming its steadfast commitment to pollution control, ecological restoration and community
00:09engagement, the National Mission for Clean Ganga organized a vibrant event in Bulan
00:14Sheher on World Environment Day. Union Jal Shakti Minister C. R. Patil, who presided over the
00:24occasion, highlighted three fundamental pillars driving the mission, ecological restoration,
00:29sustainable living and technology-driven conservation. In his address, Minister Patil emphasized
00:38that rivers like the Ganga are sacred lifelines lovingly revered as Ma in Indian culture.
00:45Protecting these rivers is not only a spiritual duty but also an urgent environmental imperative
00:51bridging tradition with modern conservation efforts.
00:54Rajiv Kumar Mittal, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga reinforced that conserving the Ganga and its
01:20tributaries is a collective responsibility. It preserves cultural heritage while ensuring clean water for generations to come.
01:29He underscored the transformative impact of the Namami Ganga program which has invested over Rs. 40,000 crores across nearly 500 projects to rejuvenate water resources and ecosystems nationwide.
01:43Rajiv Kumar Mittal, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the National Mission for Clean Ganga and the National Mission for Clean Ganga
01:50During the event, Minister Patil engaged warmly with Ganga Praharis and students who shared inspiring eco-friendly initiatives.
01:57He also joined a cleanliness drive at the Ghat alongside volunteers and municipal staff
02:06showcasing a powerful community commitment to river conservation.
02:11During the event, Minister Patil engaged warmly with Ganga Praharis and students who shared inspiring eco-friendly initiatives.
02:18He also joined a cleanliness drive at the Ghat alongside volunteers and municipal staff showcasing a powerful community commitment to river conservation.
02:27A street play captivated the audience by emphasizing personal responsibility, pollution control and the Ganga's profound spiritual and ecological significance.
02:44Minister Patil also inaugurated a workshop on natural farming and agricultural innovation attended by farmers, experts and students.
02:56We have the opportunity to tell people how we are and have people to tell everyone that they want to accomplish that in a long time,
03:05the first day we have been able to accomplish that people brought the job of nature and don't have the opportunity.
03:12The National Mission for Clean Ganga continues to champion river revival, sustainable agriculture
03:18and grassroots engagement, paving a vibrant path towards a cleaner and greener tomorrow.
