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What goals did the Namami Gange program have for cleaning the Ganges River?

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Physical map showing the Brahmaputra and Ganges river basins and their drainage networks across northern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet (China), and Myanmar. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, from the high Himalayas in brown and white to lowland plains in green, and marks major rivers, tributaries, glaciers, dams, irrigated areas, and regions subject to flooding. An inset locator map highlights the region within South Asia. — Ganges River The Brahmaputra and Ganges river basins and their drainage network.

The Namami Gange program, launched in 2014, is an integrated initiative designed to restore the health of the Ganges River and its tributaries. Its primary goals include:12

Pollution Abatement: Expanding wastewater treatment infrastructure to manage sewage and industrial waste, as well as cleaning the river's surface.12
Ecological Conservation: Focusing on biodiversity protection and renewal, which has notably contributed to an increase in the Gangetic dolphin population.12
Resource Management: Implementing solid-waste management and monitoring or regulating various pollution sources.1
Public Engagement: Raising public awareness regarding the importance of the river's health.2

While the program has successfully added substantial treatment capacity and supported afforestation and riverfront projects, challenges persist regarding the maintenance of treatment plants and the continued influx of untreated waste. The initiative represents a significant effort to address the severe pollution caused by the dense population and industrial activity within the Ganges basin.32