Geography
Namami Gange Yojna focuses on
- abatement of pollution in river Ganga
- abatement of pollution in river Ganga and its conservation
- abatement of pollution in river Ganga, its conservation and rejuvenation
- afforestation and reafforestation, water conservation and soil conservation
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abatement of pollution in river Ganga, its conservation and rejuvenation
Reason — The purpose of the Namami Gange Yojna is to conserve, rejuvenate and reduce pollution of river Ganga , which is one of the most important and sacred rivers in India.
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