An analytical review on the integrated management of river resources through Namami Gange
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21697028 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Acharya Balkrishna (0000-0003-4749-6317, Patanjali Research Foundation), Sumit Kumar Singh (0000-0001-8935-2480, Patanjali Research Foundation, corresponding author), Sourav Ghosh (0000-0002-9441-2756, Patanjali Research Foundation), Srimoyee Banerjee (0000-0002-0722-0212, Patanjali Research Foundation), Sonam Verma (0000-0002-6323-9284, Patanjali Research Foundation), Vedpriya Arya (0000-0001-7562-1731, Patanjali Research Foundation) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 462-479 |
| Publication date | 2024-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Water Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1366-7017 • E-ISSN: 1996-9759 |
| Publisher | IWA Publishing (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2166/wp.2024.209 |
| OpenAlex | W4396661883 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 11 |
The Ganga basin is witnessing accelerated deterioration of agricultural fields, with severe soil erosion leading to nutrients leaching into the river, wreaking havoc on the river's ecosystems. Many Ganga River management plans have been implemented in the past, but a more coordinated and integrated effort that tries to implement basin management strategies with technology preparedness considered critical for the preservation of agricultural regions had been lacking. The Namami Gange Program (NGP) is a first of its kind integrated conservation mission pillared on sustainable water management policies and practices, launched in 2014. Unfortunately, scientific literature on its overall functioning and progress is almost non-existent. This review presents its overall functioning, critically analyses its associated components, and presents case studies, pilot studies, along with analytical critiques. An objective analytical evaluation of the NGP has been provided concluding with sectoral interventions. We have concluded that the ambitions for boosting energy production, irrigation, manufacturing, and expanding the river as an inland waterway interfere with the Ganga cleanup because they are both part of the growth strategy pushed by the administration
Hydropower, Displacement, Environmental Impact · Transboundary Water Resource Management · Water resources management and optimization · Geology
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |