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12 August 2026

The Indian Express (1) · The Hindu (1)

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Centre relaxes construction hurdles in Ganga flood plain
The Union government has relaxed the rules governing construction along the Ganga flood plain , opening the door for building projects in areas that experience only moderate or rare flooding. This has been done through a gazette notification issued on 10 August 2025 by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) , which functions under the Jal Shakti Ministry. The notification amends the River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities Order, 2016 .
This piece is based on the report by Jacob Koshy in The Hindu (New Delhi dateline), which covers the Union government's recent decision to ease construction restrictions along the Ganga flood plain.The Hindu
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