Question

The Union Govt. recently launched the 1^st Phase of __________ on 6^th Jan, 2016 on the Sagar- Farakka stretch of National Waterway-1 of River Ganges.

• A. Flood Management Wing Programme
• B. River Information System (RIS)
• C. Namami Gange Programme
• D. Irrigation Management Programme
• E. Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project

Answer 1

The correct option is B

River Information System (RIS)

The Union Govt. recently launched the 1^st Phase of River Information System (RIS) on 6^th Jan, 2016 on the Sagar- Farakka stretch of National Waterway-1 of River Ganges. In this phase, the vessels will be monitored by installing 7 remote (base station site) at a cost of 26.23 crore rupees.