Union Government has launched Bhuvan Ganga Mobile Application and Web Portal to Clean Ganga. The app and webportal was launched by Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti in New Delhi.
Bhuvan Ganga application:
- It will facilitate public to upload pictures of pollution sources of the Ganga River, So, that the for further action by the authorities concerned can be taken.
- It will also serve as a stage for people to monitor pollution in river Ganga.
- It will enable decision makers to prioritize interventions.
Bhuvan Ganga Portal:
- It has been inducted as a part of Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO’s) Bhuvan’s geoportal with all geospatial layers related to Ganga River.
- It can be used as a tool to support decision making and planning for the Clean Ganga Mission.
Other points to Remember
- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked between Union Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation and ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
- The objective of the MoU is to utilize the geospatial and crowd-sourcing technologies for monitoring pollution in Ganga River.
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- What is the length of River Ganges? (2,525 km (1,569 m)
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