NMCG Approves Action Plan 2025 for River Cities Alliance
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Key Initiative | National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) approves Action Plan 2025 under the River Cities Alliance (RCA). |
| Objective | Integrate river-sensitive practices into urban planning for sustainable river rejuvenation. |
| Participating Ministries | Ministry of Jal Shakti and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. |
| Cities Involved | 145 cities in the RCA. |
| Focus Areas | - River-Sensitive Master Planning (RSMP) training programs. <br> - Formulation and strengthening of Urban River Management Plans (URMPs). <br> - Development of technical tools, case studies, and knowledge-sharing platforms. |
| Cities with URMPs | Kanpur, Ayodhya, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Moradabad, Bareilly. |
| International Recognition | Kham River Restoration Mission in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar recognized by the World Resources Institute. |
| Expansion Targets | - Develop 25 additional URMPs in 2024. <br> - Larger mission aims for 60 URMPs over 2-3 years. <br> - Supported by the World Bank. |
| Special Focus on Delhi | NMCG developing URMP for Delhi, emphasizing rivers as vital ecosystems. |
| Knowledge Exchange | Events like DHARA (basin-level meets), exposure visits to Udaipur and Hyderabad, and awareness programs. |
| Technical Strengthening | Creation of Thematic Expert Groups and vertical coordination among basin, district, and city-level plans. |
| Best Practices | Weekly case studies and launch of a new RCA website. |
| International Engagement | RCA to participate in the World Economic Forum in Davos, February 2025. |
| Financial Support | Financial advisory services to help cities mobilize resources, and benchmarking under URMP framework. |