The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, gave its approval for establishment of the Clean Ganga Fund (CGF).The following broad activities will be financed from the Fund-
Activities outlined under the ‘Namami Gange’ programme for cleaning of river Ganga, Control of non-point pollution from agricultural runoff, human defecation, cattle wallowing, etc., Setting up of waste treatment and disposal plants along the river around the cities, Conservation of the biotic diversity of the river, Community based activities to reduce polluting human interface with the river, Development of public amenities including activities such as Ghat redevelopment, Research and Development and innovative projects, Research and Development projects and innovative projects for new technology and processes for cleaning the river, Independent oversight through intensive monitoring and real time reporting.