C.R. Paatil chairs 19th meeting of Empowered Task Force on Ganga
Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil chaired the 19th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on River Ganga on 2 July 2026, which reviewed the Namami Gange Programme.
Summary
The 19th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on River Ganga was held on 2 July 2026 under the chairmanship of Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil to review the Namami Gange Programme. The meeting was told that 524 projects worth Rs 43,031 crore have been sanctioned so far, of which 363 are complete. Under sewerage, 218 projects with 6,610 MLD treatment capacity and a 5,233 km sewer network have been sanctioned, and 145 completed projects have created or rehabilitated 4,263 MLD of capacity. Expenditure under the programme has crossed Rs 21,550 crore. National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Director General Rajeev Kumar Mital attended.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 19th ETF on River Ganga, 2 July 2026
- Chair
- Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Paatil
- Projects
- 524 sanctioned (Rs 43,031 crore); 363 completed
- Sewerage
- 218 projects, 6,610 MLD sanctioned; 4,263 MLD created
- Expenditure
- Over Rs 21,550 crore
- NMCG DG
- Rajeev Kumar Mital
Practice MCQs 2 questions
As reported at the 19th Empowered Task Force meeting on River Ganga (2 July 2026), how many projects have been sanctioned under the Namami Gange Programme so far?
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Correct answer: C — 524
524 projects worth an estimated Rs 43,031 crore have been sanctioned, of which 363 are completed.
Who chaired the 19th meeting of the Empowered Task Force on River Ganga held on 2 July 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Union Minister for Jal Shakti
The 19th ETF meeting was chaired by the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, C.R. Paatil.