New Delhi, July 9 -- River rejuvenation process is going high-tech. In a significant step toward sustainable river rejuvenation, the Centre is pushing a slew of advanced technologies and innovations for the restoration and management of India's rivers, with particular emphasis on smaller river systems.
At a high-level review meeting held under the Namami Gange programme, Union Minister for Jal Shakti C.R. Patil, lauded the scientific depth, collaborative approach, and technological innovation demonstrated by research teams from leading Indian institutes.
"The time has come to translate research into rapid, on-ground action," Patil said, reaffirming the government's commitment to ensuring an "Aviral aur Nirmal Ganga" (uninterrupted an...