Budget 2026: Centre Allocates ₹3,100 Crore to Namami Gange Mission II

• Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on Sunday, February 1, allocating ₹3,100 crore to the Namami Gange Mission II.
• This allocation is part of the Centre's ongoing commitment to clean, protect, and restore the Ganga river system.
• From January to December 2025, 25 key sewage treatment plants (530 MLD capacity) were commissioned under the mission, with a total capacity of 3,977 MLD created by December last year.
• The Namami Gange Programme, launched in 2014 with an initial outlay of ₹20,000 crore, focuses on pollution reduction, sewage treatment expansion, and ecological restoration.
• The program includes riverfront development, surface cleaning, industrial discharge monitoring, and rural sanitation under the Ganga Gram initiative.

Why It Matters: Centre boosts Namami Gange Mission II with ₹3,100 crore for river cleaning and restoration.