Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Paatil Chairs 17th ETF Meeting

• 17th meeting of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), chaired by Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Paatil on 5 January 2026.
• Centred on tech-driven Ganga rejuvenation: an integrated GIS-based Drain Monitoring Dashboard and AI/CCTV-based Smart STP surveillance.
• ETF is the apex inter-ministerial monitoring body under Namami Gange Programme; relevant for GS-III (Environment, Conservation) and GS-II (Governance).