20th Central Monitoring Committee meeting reviews river rejuvenation in 15 States; Sikkim has no polluted stretches
The 20th meeting (Part-II) of the Central Monitoring Committee on river rejuvenation, chaired by DoWR Secretary Debashree Mukherjee on 19 August 2025, reviewed progress in 15 States and noted Sikkim had no polluted river stretches in the latest CPCB assessment.
Summary
The 20th meeting (Part-II) of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation was held on 19 August 2025 under the chairpersonship of Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The meeting reviewed river rejuvenation efforts across 15 States, with emphasis on floodplain zoning, sewage and solid waste projects, compliance of STPs and CETPs, and reuse of treated wastewater. The Committee noted a reduction in polluted river stretches in several States between 2018 and 2022, with Sikkim emerging as a State with no polluted river stretches in the latest CPCB assessment, and progress in Assam and Punjab on floodplain demarcation.
Key facts
- Date
- 19 Aug 2025
- Meeting
- 20th CMC meeting (Part-II) on river rejuvenation
- Chair
- Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR
- Coverage
- 15 States
- Highlight
- Sikkim – no polluted river stretches (latest CPCB assessment)
- Also noted
- Assam and Punjab began floodplain demarcation
Practice MCQs 1 questions
At the 20th Central Monitoring Committee meeting on river rejuvenation (19 August 2025), which State was noted as having no polluted river stretches in the latest CPCB assessment?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Sikkim
The Committee noted that Sikkim emerged as a State with no polluted river stretches in the latest CPCB assessment, while Assam and Punjab were cited for floodplain demarcation.