Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 11 (ANI): Ganga Sevadoots (volunteers), appointed by the Uttar Pradesh authorities to help within the cleansing of the Ganga, are set to arrange a ‘Namami Gange Yagna’ on January 12 (Sunday), a day earlier than Amrit Snan of Maha Kumbh 2025.
Atharva Raj, the nodal officer for the ‘Namami Gange’ program, has prolonged an invite to the general public and numerous organizations to take part within the occasion, aimed toward selling cleanliness and rejuvenation of the Ganga.
The program is scheduled to happen at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in Prayagraj.
“On Sunday at 11 am, just a day before the start of the Amrit Snans of Maha Kumbh, a Namami Gange Yagna will be organized by the Ganga Sevadoots working for cleanliness in the fair area. Representatives of all Namami Gange supporting organizations will participate to pray for the cleanliness of the Ganga and its ghats,” the invitation learn.
The Namami Gange program, launched in 2014, is a flagship initiative of the Union authorities with a funds outlay of Rs 20,000 crore.
According to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), this system’s twin goals are the efficient abatement of air pollution and the conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga.
Moreover, NMCG can be utilizing superior applied sciences for sewage therapy, ghat cleansing, and waste administration.
Prayagraj has 10 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a cumulative capability of 340 MLD. Among them, the 42 MLD Naini 2 STP, developed utilizing revolutionary FCR/Organica expertise, stands out.
Other key crops embrace the 80 MLD STP at Naini 1 and the 14 MLD STP at Phaphamau.
Surender Singh Parmar, Project Manager at Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam Gramin, stated, “The 42 MLD (Million Liters Per Day) STP located at Naini 2, built under the Namami Gange program, is a newly constructed facility. It began operations in February 2023 and utilizes FCR (Food Chain Reactor) technology. Sewage (wastewater) from all areas of the Naini region is pumped through drains to reach the STP.”Earlier on Jan 3, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had given a message of sustaining cleanliness within the Maha Kumbh.
“To make the Swachh Maha Kumbh campaign successful, not only the best arrangements for cleanliness will have to be made, but full care will also have to be taken of the Swachhata Mitras working in the Mela and their families,” learn an official assertion.
The Ganga is a crucial river for the Maha Kumbh as pilgrims flock to the river to take a holy dip. The dip is believed to absolve sins and grant moksha (liberation). The upcoming Mahakumbh is anticipated to host over 45 Crore guests, marking a historic event for India. (ANI)