The “Ganga Mashaal” has formally started its journey from Rishikesh and Haridwar in Uttarakhand. The Mashaal will travel to a total of 23 stations along river Ganga which will help in sensitization of the local people and Namami Gange volunteers.
- Along with the District Administration, field volunteers like Ganga Vichar Manch, Ganga Doot (NYKS), Ganga Praharis, Ganga Mitras shall also be supporting in the journey of the Mashaal, carried by the brave men of the Ganga Task Force (GTF) up to Ganga Sagar in West Bengal.
- The Ganga Mashaal was flagged off on the last day of the Ganga Utsav, i.e. 3rd November 2021 from New Delhi.
- On the anniversary of the announcement of the River Ganga as the ‘National River’ (i.e. 4th Nov), National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) celebrates Ganga Utsav every year. The objective of the Utsav (festival) is to promote stakeholder engagement and ensure public participation.
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