India, July 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Strengthening the Government's commitment towards holistic river rejuvenation, the 19th Meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on River Ganga was held on 2 July 2026 under the chairmanship of the Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Shri C.R. Paatil. The meeting reviewed the progress of the Namami Gange Programme and deliberated on key interventions aimed at accelerating river rejuvenation through improved infrastructure, scientific water management, policy reforms and enhanced coordination among stakeholders.

The meeting was also joined by MoS Jal Shakti, Shri Raj Bhushan Chaudhary and it brought together key stakeholders from various ministries and state governments, including ...