Ranchi gets selected under Urban River Management Plan, Namami Gange Programme

Ranchi in Jharkhand has been selected for the Urban River Management Plan (UMRP) under the Namami Gange Programme. Under the programme, URMPs are being prepared for 60 cities along the Ganga basin, including Ranchi. The plan will focus on holistic management, conservation and rejuvenation of the city’s major rivers and water bodies. In Ranchi, the project will focus on the Harmu river, the urban stretches of the Subarnarekha river, and various ponds and lakes across Ranchi.