OREANDA-NEWS. Australia has promised its full support to Ganga Rejuvenation plan. This was communicated by Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms. Julie Bishop when she called on Union Minister of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Sushri Uma Bharti here today. Ms. Bishop said her country will be too happy to extend all technological support to India for its mission to clean Ganga. She said her country has developed a “Score card” to measure and control effluent discharge into the rivers which will be very useful for India in its efforts to clean Ganga. Welcoming the offer, Sushri Bharti said this will be very helpful for us to formulate proper guidelines for polluting industries.

Both the leaders also discussed the possibilities of bilateral co-operation in sectors like water flow forecasting, recharging of ground water, mapping of ground water storage and inter-linking of rivers. The visiting dignitary also extended an invitation to Sushri Bharti to visit Australia.