Bengaluru, Aug. 28 -- Union Government approves river purification project modelled on holistic 'Namami Gange' initiative

In a landmark decision aimed at reviving one of South India's most vital rivers, the Union Government has approved Rs. 3,000 crore for the purification and rejuvenation of River Cauvery. Modelled on the 'Namami Gange' project, the initiative seeks to restore the river's ecological health while safeguarding its cultural and spiritual significance.

The move follows a comprehensive report by environmentalist Dr. A.N. Yellappa Reddy, activist Ramdas and the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB).

The report recommended replicating the Ganga River restoration framework to address the Cauvery's growing pollution ...