Modi stepped on to a streamer

to review Namami Gange plan

Saturday,14 December 2019 01:40 PM IST

Kanpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopped on a streamer to review the ambitious Namami Gange plan. The trip at Kanpur's Atal Ghat took 50 minutes, with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other top officials accompanying the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister. He was also accompanied by Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat. PM Modi also chaired the National Ganga Council's first meeting today with union ministers, UP and Uttarakhand chief ministers, and various central ministry secretaries. The Prime Minister said at the meeting that there is a need for public cooperation and awareness to improve the framework for cleaning the Ganga River. He also pointed out that towns along river banks should also adopt best practices.