River's ecological flow

Question 1

What does River’s ecological flow refer to ?

Answer 1

Quantity and timing of water that is essential for river to perform its ecological functions and also important from socio cultural perspective

Question 2

Can you guess which river are we talking about ?

Answer 2

YESSS – GANGA (Namami Gange Programme)

Question 3

What are the 2 important components taken up ?

Answer 3

1) Aviral dhara (Uninterrupted flow)

2) Nirmal Dhara (Unpolluted flow)

Question 4

So what is the major objective of Namami Gange ?

Answer 4

Ganga rejunevation to maintain Minimum Ecological flow

Question 5

What approach is used ?

Answer 5

RIVER BASIN approach - Sectoral coorodination to abate pollution

Question 6

Who maintains data related to Ecological flow ?

Answer 6

CWC

Question 7

Compliance of these norms are only for FUTURE PROJECTS right ?

Answer 7

NOOO , It is for Exisitng , Under construction and Future projects

Question 8

What if the existing projects havent met the norms ?

Answer 8

They should meet the norms within a period of 3yrs