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Aerial view of the Ganga canal falls and bridge
Save Blue · Ganga Vahini

Saving the lifeline of Delhi NCR

Ganga Falls, the Ganga Greenways, and cycle, walking and nature trails along the Ganga canal in NCR.

A weekend on Ganga's eye candy

Twelve-foot falls, an old water mill and clean Himalayan water

Spend time by the roaring 12-foot waterfalls, feel the spray, and walk down to the falls and ramp. See the heritage water wheel and water mill, cycle, run or walk 10 km along the waterways, and take in the calm of the Chhota Haridwar ghats.

Volunteers and locals taking a pledge at the Ganga ghats
Why it matters

The last clean river in NCR

Over the years we have watched the Yamuna and the Hindon turn toxic and unfit for life through neglect. The natural mountain water flowing from the Himalayas through NCR as the Ganga canal has survived, and it needs to be protected for the health of the region. It offers quality water to both urban and rural areas.

To conserve this water and secure it for the NCR region, we have run initiatives for several years, bringing local people in as stakeholders in its care.

We have mentored rural people and young people along the canal, teaching them about the water and why it matters for their own wellbeing. At the same time we have helped create livelihoods through rural tourism, eco and heritage culture, cold-milled flour and freshwater fisheries, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Along the Ganga Greenways

Places to see

Chhota Haridwar

About 40 km from central Delhi, these ghats on the Upper Ganga Canal carry roughly 250,000 litres a second of Himalayan water from Haridwar. The head priest still calls it by its original name, "Ganga ki Dhara".

Pan Chakki

A century-old water mill preserved by the Archaeological Survey of India, right on the Ganga Greenways. It still works, and cyclists can stop to watch it in action.

Ganga Waterfalls

The scenic falls at the end of the route are the highlight of the Ganga waterways. Come and experience them with us.

More from the canal

Watch

A glimpse of the Ganga waterfalls.
As with Ganpati, the main canal received no idol immersions during the festival.
During the canal shutdown, the river shows the year-round abuse of its waters and aquatic life.

Bring your team to the Ganga

Companies can contact us to organize cycle rides and visits, including Ganga Sewa such as cleaning the ghats or river ranching: releasing thousands of young fish to protect the ecology.

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