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Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, is presently working as Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). He is also in-charge of National River Conservation Directorate. Mr. Mishra has held several important positions in the GoI & states with rich experience in area such as river basin management, irrigation, environment, water and sanitation, housing, and urban development. Spearheading the Namami Gange, he has taken up several innovative steps to develop a comprehensive set of intervention and a model for river rejuvenation in India. He has been developing a framework for mainstreaming river conservation into urban planning and has richly contributed earlier as Additional Secretary, Housing and Urban Affairs for enactment and implementation of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, Policies for Affordable housing including PPP models and New Urban agenda. Mr. Mishra is a Mechanical Engineer from IIT, Kanpur
Ganga has been part of the collective consciousness of our country and its basin is the largest and most important for food and water security. River Ganga is essential for millions of people for their livelihood and economy. With the increased anthropogenic footprint due to developmental activities and the possible climate change, the River faces critical challenges of pollution and water availability.
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