The Hindu
Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh and Human Resource Development Minister Kapil Sibal exchange documents after signing of an MoU with IITs, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Ramesh Sharma
A consortium of seven Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) has been officially signed on to prepare a management plan for the Ganga river basin to ensure the clean and continuous flow of the river.
The IITs signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Human Resource Development and Environment and Forests Ministries here on Tuesday. The 18-month project will cost about Rs.15 crore.
Keywords: environmental cleanup, Ganga river
