Full form of NPCA
The full form of NPCA is National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems
About NPCA
- It comes under the ministry of environment, forest and climate change.
- The Wetlands Division of MoEFCC is currently implementing a centrally sponsored scheme namely, National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems for conservation and management of wetlands in the country on cost sharing basis between Central Government and respective State/UT Governments.
Aim of NPCA
- The scheme aims at holistic conservation and restoration of wetlands for achieving the desired water quality enhancement, besides improvement in biodiversity and ecosystems. It aims to promote mainstreaming of wetlands in developmental programming with States by supporting formulation and implementation of integrated management plans, capacity development and research.
- Various activities covered are interception, diversion and treatment of wastewater, shoreline protection, lake front development, in-situ cleaning i.e. de-silting & de-weeding, storm water management, bioremediation, catchment area treatment, lake beautification, survey & demarcation, bio-fencing, fisheries development, weed control, biodiversity conservation education and awareness creation and community participation.
- NPCA Guidelines have been released to facilitate implementation of NPCA by outlining the different steps to be undertaken for preparing and submitting plans before implementation.
Website
Contact
Wetlands Division
Indira Paryavaran Bhawan,
Jorbagh Road,
New Delhi – 110003
