Ganga has become one of 10 cleanest rivers in the world: Jalshakti Minister

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The government has said that river Ganga has become one of the 10 cleanest rivers in the world among the major rivers category.

Addressing 4th India Water Impact Summit, 2019 in New Delhi today, Jalshakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat attributed it to efforts made by the government in this direction.

He said Centre is committed to ensuring cleanliness and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga.

Mr Sekhawat has expressed concern over the problem of safe drinking water and said, India has only 4 per cent of the world’s potable water while 18 per cent of the world’s human and equivalent livestock population.

He further said, Integrated water management is need of the hour and people’s participation is also required to make it successful.