Edges of Ganga has been declared as No-development zone by NGT

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The NGT has banned dumping of waste of any kind within 500 metres from the edge of River Ganga.
Rs. 50,000 environment compensation will be imposed on anyone who dumps waste in the river.
The apex environment regulator also directed all authorities concerned to complete various projects including setting up of a sewage treatment plant and cleaning drains within two years.
The NGT also directed Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh governments to formulate guidelines for regulating religious activities on the ghats of Ganga River or its tributaries.
It also ordered to stop indiscriminate extraction of groundwater from all industrial units falling in the catchment area of Ganga River.