Over Rs 2,500 cr sanctioned for cleaning Ganga: Govt

May 21, 2012 09:05

Amid growing clamour to protect the Ganga, Union Minister for Environment Jayanti Natarajan has said the Centre has sanctioned projects worth more than Rs 2,500 crore to save the river.

"The Centre is leaving no stone unturned to ensure a clean Ganga. Projects worth Rs 2,677 crore have already been sanctioned for the purpose. Of these projects, Rs 1,342 crore has been earmarked for setting up of sewage treatment plants and other related works in Uttar Pradesh," Natarajan said.

She said that her ministry would launch a public awareness campaign for a pollution-free Ganga ahead of the Kumbh Mela.

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