'Urban River Management Plan' launched to clean Yamuna in Delhi
Urban River Management Plan
, or URMP, has been launched to clean and rejuvenate the
Yamuna
River in the national capital.
The plan is an initiative of the National Mission for
Clean Ganga
, launched in collaboration with the National Institute of Urban Affairs and the Delhi government.
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stressed that the URMP must function as a live document, not just a policy report.
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