It is formed under the Environment (Protection) Act (EPA), 1986.
It has been given overall responsibility for the superintendence of pollution prevention and rejuvenation of River Ganga Basin, including Ganga and its tributaries.
National Mission for Clean Ganga(NMCG) acts as an implementation arm of the National Ganga Council.
NMCG was established in the year 2011 as a registered society.
It has a two-tier management structure and comprises of Governing Council and Executive Committee.
The aims and objectives of NMCG are:
To ensure effective control of pollution and rejuvenation of the river Ganga by adopting a river basin approach to promote inter-sectoral coordination for comprehensive planning and management.
To maintain minimum ecological fl ows in the river Ganga to ensure water quality and environmentally sustainable development.
National Ganga Council