Four major projects worth Rs. 920 crores operationalized in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar under Namami Gange Mission 2.0

Projects to augment sewage treatment capacity by 145 MLD

In a significant stride towards rejuvenating and conserving the sacred River Ganga, the Government of India has successfully completed and operationalized four major projects under the Namami Gange Mission 2.0 in the first quarter of fiscal year 2024-25. These initiatives located across the mainstream of the river Ganga in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, are pivotal in the ongoing efforts to curb pollution and enhance the ecological health of the Ganga and its tributaries.

These projects built for Rs. 920 crores, will add 145 MLD of sewage treatment capacity, provide better sewer networks, and intercept numerous drains. Designed to meet the stringent discharge standards prescribed by the National Green Tribunal, these initiatives ensure substantial improvements in the water quality of the Ganga and its tributaries.

The project at Munger (Bihar) will improve sewer network, and establish Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) at an estimated cost of Rs. 366 crores. This comprehensive project involves the development of a 175 km sewerage network and the construction of a 30 MLD capacity STP. The project has been implemented using the DBOT (Design, Build, Operate, and Transfer) Model. It will benefit approximately 3,00,000 residents by connecting their households to the sewer network, significantly improving the city’s sanitation infrastructure and preventing the discharge of untreated sewage into the River Ganga.