What was the main objective of Ngrba?

The objective of the authority is to ensure effective abatement of pollution and conservation of the river Ganga by adopting a holistic approach with the river basin as the unit of planning.

How many states are under Ganga Council?

20 crores were committed to five states through which river Ganga passes for the year 2015-2020.

What is the name of national river of India?

Ganges
The Ganga or Ganges is the longest river of India flowing over 2,510 kms of mountains, valleys and plains. It originates in the snowfields of the Gangotri Glacier in the Himalayas as the Bhagirathi River.

Which river is declared as National river?

Ganges River
Ganga River or Ganges River was declared as the National River of India on November 4, 2008, by the Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

Who is chairman of Ngrba?

Overview. The Prime Minister is the chair of the Authority. Other members include the cabinet ministers of ministries that include the Ganges among their direct concerns and the chief ministers of states through which the Ganges River flows.

What name is taken of Ganga in Bangladesh?

The Ganges continues into Bangladesh, its name changing to the Padma. It is then joined by the Jamuna, the lower stream of the Brahmaputra, and eventually the Meghna, forming the major estuary of the Ganges Delta, and emptying into the Bay of Bengal.

Which is India’s national fish?

Ganges River Dolphin
The Ganges River Dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal. On May 18, 2010, the Ministry of Environment and Forests designated the Ganges River Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal.

What is the biggest river in India *?

The River Ganges
The River Ganges. Although officially and popularly called Ganga in Hindi and other Indian languages, it is known internationally by its conventional name: Ganges. Compared to other major rivers in Asia, the Ganges is the longest river in India with a length of 2,510 kilometres and an average flow rate of 14,720 m3/s.

What is name of Brahmaputra in Bangladesh?

Jamuna
That’s why Brahmaputra River is also called Red River. It is called Jamuna in Bengal and Bangladesh and Tsangpo in China & Tibet.