Nag River Revitalization Project

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  • The Nag River revitalization project has been approved by the Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC).

About Nag River Revitalization Project

  • Conceptualized by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and is an ambitious project for the region of Nagpur.
    • Nag river flows through Nagpur city, hence giving it the name.
    • It is now a highly polluted water channel of sewage and industrial waste. 

  • It is approved under the National River Conservation Plan and will be implemented by the National River Conservation Directorate(NRCD). 
  • It will reduce the pollution level in terms of untreated sewage, flowing solid waste and other impurities flowing into the Nag river and its tributaries.

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