National River Conservation Plan – UPSC Prelims

National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) is a centrally funded scheme launched in 1995 aimed at preventing the pollution of rivers.

Programs for river conservation are being implemented under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority).

Interception and Diversion works to capture the raw sewage flowing into the river through open drains and divert them for treatment.

Sewage Treatment Plants for treating the diverted sewage.

Low Cost Sanitation works to prevent open defecation on riverbanks.

Electric Crematoria and Improved Wood Crematoria to conserve the use of wood and help in ensuring proper cremation of bodies brought to the burning ghats.

River Front Development works such as improvement of bathing ghats.

Public awareness and public participation.

Human Resource Development (HRD), capacity building, training and research in the area of River Conservation.

Other miscellaneous works depend upon location specific conditions including the interface with human population.