Dehradun, July 7 -- Uttarakhand government on Monday approved proposals worth Rs.60 crore for the scientific rejuvenation of the Garud Ganga and Western Nayar rivers, while reviewing the progress of river and spring conservation projects across the state under the Spring and River Rejuvenation Authority (SARRA), officials said. The decisions were taken during the seventh meeting of the State Level Executive Committee (SLEC) of SARRA, chaired by Secretary, Watershed Management Department Dilip Jawalkar, at the Secretariat here. During the meeting, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Garud Ganga river in Bageshwar district and the Western Nayar river in Pauri district were presented. Officials said the proposed action plans involve an estimated expenditure of Rs.12 crore for the Garud Ganga project and Rs.48 crore for the Western Nayar project. Following approval by the state level executive committee, the proposals will now be forwarded to the National Project Committee (NPC) for final clearance. Officials informed the committee that one major river has been selected from each of Uttarakhand's 13 districts for scientific rejuvenation under the state's river restoration programme. DPRs worth more than Rs.120 crore have already been prepared for these 13 rivers, with implementation underway on several approved projects while others have received administrative clearances. The meeting also reviewed the progress of GIS-based mapping of water sources across the state. Officials said SARRA has completed digital mapping of 4,490 water sources using its 'Bhagirath' mobile application. The exercise involved scientific documentation of traditional springs (dharas and naulas), tributaries and rain-fed water sources. In addition, a database covering 5,775 water structures and natural water sources has been prepared to support future conservation planning. Progress under the state's Dhara-Naula Conservation Scheme was also reviewed. Officials said 697 traditional springs and water cisterns have so far been identified under the programme....