Nag River Pollution Abatement Project 

Nag River Pollution Abatement Project 

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – III – Environment; Pollution

In news

• The Nag River Pollution Abatement Project has been approved at a cost of Rs. 2,117.54 crores.

Key takeaways 

• The project was approved under the National River Conservation Plan. 

• It will be implemented by the National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD). 
• It will reduce the pollution level in terms of untreated sewage, flowing solid waste and other impurities flowing into the Nag river and its tributaries.

Do you know? 

• The Nag River is a river flowing through Nagpur, Maharashtra. 
• The city derives its name from the Nag river
• Forming a part of the Kanhan-Pench river system, the Nag River originates in Lava hills near wadi.

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• National Ganga Council (NGC)