In May 2015, the Government of India has launched Namami Gange Programme for conservation of river Ganga with total outlay of Rs.20,000 crore. The project aims to to clean Ganga by undertaking activities such as treatment of municipal sewage, treatment of industrial effluent, river surface cleaning, rural sanitation, ghats & crematoria works, afforestation, biodiversity conservation, awareness creation & public outreach etc. According to Ministry of Water Resources PIB release, the Centre has allocated/released Rs.1,675.00 crore to National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), out of which, NMCG has released/utilized Rs.1,062.81 crore to state agencies/ executing agencies for development of Ganga River during the financial year 2016-17. NMCG has sanctioned a total of 192 projects of Rs.19,630 crore for above activities, out of which, 49 projects have been completed so far.