A national-level hackathon was organised in collaboration with Amity University in New Delhi.The hackathon figured in the meeting held under the banner of Empowered Task Force on Ganga Conservation.

It laid focus on innovative, data-driven solutions for river rejuvenation. The hackathon in the national capital on Monday covered themes such as floodplain mapping, biodiversity, disaster management, and environmental monitoring using LiDAR data.

Eight Ecological Status and Trends Books – Released for the rivers Ramganga, Gomti, Kosi, Damodar, Yamuna, Ghaghra, Gandak, and Sone. Developed in partnership with the Wildlife Institute of India, these booklets provide valuable insights into the ecological health trends of key river systems in the Ganga basin.

 The meeting brought together key stakeholders from various ministries and state governments, including Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) Shri Rajeev Kumar Mital, Executive Directors of Namami Gange Mission, and representatives from the Ministries of Power, Tourism, Housing and Urban Affairs, and Environment, Forest, and Climate Change. State-level dignitaries from Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Bihar also participated, ensuring a collaborative approach toward advancing river rejuvenation efforts.