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Water Pollution & Clean Rivers

70% of surface water is unfit for consumption. 37.7 million waterborne illness cases annually.

Critical7.8K citizens8 tracked problems
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Water Pollution & Clean Rivers — Water Pollution Cycle #1: Ganga-Yamuna STP Capacity Hearing

National Priority Focus

Water Pollution & Clean Rivers

Priority #2 National Focus

Cycle Closes

18 Days

August 2026 Session

Questions Submitted

0 Questions Submitted

Voting Open — Submit & upvote questions for upcoming session

Each-Cycle Governance Process

Public Discussion ➔ Evidence Audit ➔ Summons & Live Press Conference ➔ Binding Roles ➔ Progress Audit ➔ Next Session

Step 01

Post Questions/Ideas & Vote

Citizens submit questions and upvote priority concerns.

Voting Open
Step 02

Questions/Ideas Sent & Data Requested

Top citizen questions & ideas sent to ministries, and mandatory data requested from officials.

Pending
Step 03

Gov & Officials Invited

Formal summons sent to Ministers and IAS Officers.

Pending
Step 04

Live Press Conf & Responses

Live streamed press conference hearing with Q&A.

Pending
Step 05

Expert Audit & Evidence Measured

Domain experts audit data proofs & measure monthly progress against targets.

Pending
Step 06

Follow-up & Next Session

Subsequent follow-up hearing scheduled to audit progress.

Upcoming HearingHearing session will be scheduled soon
Date Schedule Soon

Public Accountability & Ministry Summons Session

Official public hearing where citizen-elected delegates meet invited government officials to review metrics, address questions, and commit to action roadmaps.

Live Stream Activation Guide

When clickable: Activates 24 hours prior to the live hearing session.

How triggered: Summons served when Top 50 citizen questions lock during voting.

Open to all citizens & verified media

Invited Bureaucracy & Ministries

Yet to be decided and assigned

Cabinet Ministers & Lead IAS Officers are formally invited and served summons notice once Top 50 citizen questions lock during voting.

Public Delegates & Representatives

Yet to be decided and assigned

Citizen-elected experts, scientists, and public advocates are officially selected by vote once public question voting closes.

Clear Accountability & Official Assignment

Official Solution Roadmap & Binding Commitments

Binding commitments assigned during public hearings. Track overall cycle leadership and individual milestone officers.

Cycle Lead Officer

Shri G. Asok Kumar, IAS

Director General

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) & Ministry of Jal Shakti

Cycle #1 OverviewCOMPLETED

Water Pollution Cycle #1: Ganga-Yamuna STP Capacity Hearing

Solution Delivery23%
Adequacy Score71/100
Next Target ReviewAugust 25, 2026

Binding Milestones & Audited Evidence Receipts

2 Milestones Tracked

Commission 38 Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) along Ganga & Yamuna Basins

Target: August 202675%

Shri D.P. Mathuria

Executive Director (Technical)NMCG & Jal Shakti

Milestone Officer

NMCG STP Plant Commissioning & Flow Meter Log

CPCB Audit4.1 MBJul 15, 2026

Verified Proof

Enforce 100% Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) on 1,420 Textile & Tannery Units

Target: October 202640%

Dr. Prashant Gargava

Member SecretaryCentral Pollution Control Board (CPCB)

Milestone Officer

Public Questions & Inquiries

Top 20 Priority Queue

Top-voted public questions cross the 10,000 vote threshold to force mandatory Ministry Live Hearing agendas.

#1
7,810votes

When will the Ganga rejuvenation mission publish real-time BOD and DO levels for all 138 polluted stretches?

Cycle #1NMCGIn ReviewAsked by Fatima Begum, Varanasi
Live Hearing Threshold Progress7,810 / 10,000 votes (78%)
Top 50 Priority Actions:

Official Ministry Responses on Citizen Questions

NMCGApr 2026
Partial
35% adequate

Re: Ganga stretch real-time data

Portal under development. 38 of 138 stretches now on real-time monitoring. Full coverage targeted for FY 2027-28.