Question

Which action plans were initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Forests to construct sewage treatment plants and protect major Indian rivers from pollution?

Options

• Narmada Bachao Plan and Godavari Clean Mission

• Ganga Action Plan and Yamuna Action Plan

• Brahmaputra Action Plan and Indus Action Plan

• Kaveri Conservation Project and Mahanadi Action Plan

Answer 1

To prevent major rivers from escalating pollution due to the discharge of untreated sewage, the Ministry of Environment and Forests initiated the Ganga Action Plan and the Yamuna Action Plan to establish sewage treatment plants.