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The NMCG project team at NIUA is happy to invite you to the *Ganga Utsav 2020*. The event is an ongoing 3 day virtual (online) celebration, marking the importance of rejuvenation and replenishment of the rivers. Grand Finale of the event on 4th November 2020, Wednesday, 11:30 to 14:10 hrs, is having a series of releases and launch of publications. These are expected to be hosted in the gracious presence of Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Hon’ble Minister of Jal Shakti; Shri Rattan Lal Kataria, MoS, Ministry of Jal Shakti; H.E. Ambassador of Germany; and Sh. Hitesh Vaidya, Director NIUA. Amongst these, the NMCG Project team will be presenting the following: 1/ A unique framework for managing urban river stretches in the Ganga Basin - *Urban River Management Plan (URMP)*. 2/ A knowledge product to improve an understanding about the river-city interactions - *Comparison and Contrast of River Consideration in the Master Plans of Selected Cities*. 3/ A dedicated website developed as a one-stop destination for knowledge on urban river management - *Re-Imagining Urban Rivers*. Join the event by registering at www.gangautsav.in Alternatively, watch the live streaming at www.facebook.com/cleanganganmcg or www.youtube.com/namamigange or twitter.com/cleanganganmcg P.S. - A musical performance by Kailash Kher marks the beginning for the finale event.