The correct answer is (a) Six.
On December 14, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated six mega development projects in Uttarakhand under the Namami Gange Mission. The projects are:
- The Lakhwar Dam Project, which is a multi-purpose project that will provide irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectricity.
- The Renukaji Dam Project, which is a hydroelectric project that will generate 300 MW of power.
- The Tehri Dam Project, which is a multi-purpose project that provides irrigation, drinking water, and hydroelectricity.
- The Haridwar Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will treat 200 MLD of wastewater.
- The Rishikesh Wastewater Treatment Plant, which will treat 100 MLD of wastewater.
- The Saryu Nahar National Project, which is an irrigation project that will irrigate 1.25 lakh hectares of land.
The Namami Gange Mission is a flagship program of the Government of India to clean the Ganga River. The mission was launched in 2014 with the goal of making the Ganga clean and pollution-free by 2020. The mission has been implemented in three phases, with the first phase focusing on cleaning the river, the second phase focusing on river conservation, and the third phase focusing on river rejuvenation.
The mission has made significant progress in cleaning the Ganga River. The river is now cleaner than it was before the mission was launched. However, there is still more work to be done to make the Ganga completely clean and pollution-free. The government is committed to completing the mission and making the Ganga a clean and healthy river for all.