Union Water Resources Minister Nitin Gadkari Wednesday said his ministry had notified the minimum environmental flows for Ganga river that was to be maintained at various locations on the water body. Environmental flows are the acceptable flow regimes that are required to maintain a river in the desired environmental state or predetermined state.

Calling this a significant development, Gadkari said the notification of e-flow for the river would go a long way in ensuring its continuous flow. Reiterating the government's commitment towards a continuous and clean Ganga, he said the draft Ganga Act will be sent to the Cabinet for approval.