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In 2025, the Namami Gange Mission Phase-II achieved significant progress with the commissioning of 25 sewage treatment plants, creating a total sewage treatment capacity of 3,977 MLD as of December 2025. Water quality of the river Ganga has shown improvement, meeting bathing criteria in several regions, though some areas
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The Ministry of Jal Shakti reported that significant progress has been made in reducing pollution in the River Ganga across its five main-stem states. Despite sewage generation of 10,160 MLD, only 7,820 MLD capacity is available in treatment plants, leaving a gap of 1,996 MLD being addressed
River Rejuvenation
The 20th Meeting of the Central Monitoring Committee on river rejuvenation, chaired by Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, reviewed the progress of river rejuvenation efforts across 15 states. The meeting emphasized the ecological, social, and economic importance of river rejuvenation, highlighting successful initiatives in states like Sikkim, Assam, and Punjab. However, it
Sewage Treatment
The Ministry of Jal Shakti highlights the ongoing pollution of rivers in India due to untreated sewage and industrial effluents. The Central Pollution Control Board's report outlines the operational status of sewage treatment plants (STPs) across states. The government is providing financial and technical assistance for pollution abatement
Yamuna River
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has highlighted the alarming pollution levels in the Yamuna River, with only 13 out of 33 monitoring stations meeting bathing standards. Key pollution sources include untreated sewage discharge and lack of effluent treatment plants. The National Mission for Clean Ganga is funding 35 projects under
Namami Gange
The Ministry of Jal Shakti emphasizes the responsibility of States and local bodies in treating sewage and industrial effluents to prevent pollution in water bodies. The Namami Gange Program aims to rejuvenate the Ganga River and its tributaries, with 212 sewerage projects and significant investments made. The National River Conservation
Yamuna River
The Ministry of Jal Shakti reports ongoing efforts to clean the Yamuna River, with monthly monitoring of water quality at key locations in Delhi. Despite a sewage generation of 3,596 million litres per day, only 2,955 MLD is treated, leaving 641 MLD untreated. Inspections of Grossly Polluting Industries