Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Patil Reviewed Key WII Projects under the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
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In April 2025, Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Chandrakant Raghunath (C.R.) Patil, chaired a review meeting of key projects implemented by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII), Dehradun, Uttarakhand. These projects are supported by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) under the aegis of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG). The meeting was held in New Delhi, Delhi.
- Union Minister C.R. Patil appreciated the efforts of NMCG and WII in restoring aquatic biodiversity, improving river health, building local capacities, and engaging communities in conservation activities.
- As part of the meeting, the Minister launched an important digital platform – https://www.rivres.in/ – developed by MoJS and WII. This platform serves as an information dashboard for river ecosystems.
Main Point :- (i) CR Patil also unveiled several knowledge products developed under various initiatives of the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) and the Wildlife Institute of India (WII). Notable among them are Hydrophytes: Green Lungs of Ganga Volumes I & II and Protocols for Collection, Storage, and Transportation of Biological Samples of Freshwater Macrofauna.
(ii) These publications reflect the strong scientific basis and practical relevance of the government’s efforts in biodiversity conservation.
(iii) These publications demonstrate the scientific depth and practical importance of MoJS’s ongoing efforts in biodiversity conservation.
About Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
Director: Dr. Dhananjai Mohan
Headquarters: Dehradun, Uttarakhand
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