Under the Namami Gange Programme, the ICAR–Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute (ICAR-CIFRI) carried out a programme of scientific river ranching to restock the Ganga River and to restore its ecological balance.
About River Ranching
- River ranching is a sustainable aquaculture practice involving raising fish in captivity during their early life stages, then releasing them into rivers to grow in their natural habitat before being harvested as adults.
- It is one of the ex-situ modes of aquatic life conservation.
- Significance: Ranching is one of most crucial alternatives for reviving riverine fisheries and conserving the native threatened species.
- It helps achieve sustainable fisheries, reduce habitat degradation and maximise social-economic benefits.
Namami Gange Programme (NGM)
- Background: Integrated Conservation Mission approved in 2014 for a period up to March 2021 and later extended up to 31st March 2026 as NGM 2.0.
- Objective: Effective abatement of pollution and rejuvenation of the River Ganga.
- Main Pillars: Sewage treatment, River-Front development, River surface cleaning, Afforestation, Biodiversity, Public Awareness, Effluent management and Ganga Gram.
- Implementation Agency: National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and its state and district counterparts under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
Inland Fisheries sector in India
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