Which of the following are the key features of ‘National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA)?

1. River basin is the unit of planning and management.
2. It spearheads the river conservation efforts at the national level.
3. One of the Chief Ministers of the States through which the Ganga flows becomes the Chairman of NGRBA on rotation basis.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

The key features of the National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) are:

• River basin is the unit of planning and management. This is an internationally accepted strategy for integrated management of rivers.
• The NGRBA spearheads river conservation efforts at the national level.
• The Prime Minister chairs the NGRBA, not the Chief Ministers of the states through which the Ganga flows on a rotational basis.

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is correct. Statement 3 is not correct.

Hence, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Sources:

• CPCB - National Ganga River Basin Authority