The 5th edition of Ganga Utsav began on November 1, 2021 virtually with much fun and festivities. The much-awaited Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival will not only celebrate the glory of river Ganga but all the rivers of the country.
- Taking inspiration from the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s call for ‘Nadi Utsav’ i.e. celebrating rivers, the aim is to take Ganga Utsav to all the river basins in India.
- The Continuous Learning and Activity Portal (CLAP) was launched by the Union minister for Jal Shakti Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and other dignitaries on the inaugural day of ‘Ganga Utsav – the River Festival 2021’.
- CLAP is an initiative by Namami Gange, created and executed by TREE Craze Foundation under leadership of Ms Bhawna Badola, CEO of TREE Craze Foundation.
- CLAP is also funded and supported by World Bank. This is an interactive portal that is working towards initiating conversations and action around the rivers in India.
- The Portal is also a platform to facilitate debates and discussions and express ideas on various issues pertaining to environment, water, rivers etc.
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