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Namami Gange : Key Project
Inaugurations
investment of Rs. 767.59 crores,
signifies a pivotal step towards
improving sewage management
and water quality in the region.
Similarly, the commencement of
sewerage scheme works in Etawah,
with a budget of Rs. 140.6 crores,
addresses the pressing need for
modern sewage infrastructure to
mitigate pollution and enhance
sanitation facilities. Additionally,
interception and diversion works,
along with the construction of an
Inauguration of projects in West Bengal STP in Jaunpur, represent a critical
Amidst a concerted effort towards Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) investment of Rs. 206.05 crores,
environmental conservation and at Masani, Mathura, under the aimed at intercepting untreated
sustainable development, the Hybrid Annuity-based PPP Model, wastewater and treating it to meet
recent series of inaugurations underscores the commitment to environmental standards.
by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, innovative financing models for Similarly, the inauguration of
Mr. Narendra Modi, across environmental projects, with a interception and diversion of
various states in India marks budget of Rs. 460.45 crores. drains, along with sewage treatment
a significant stride in sewage works in Unnao, highlights efforts
treatment infrastructure and water Additionally, the rehabilitation and towards enhanced sanitation
management. These inaugurations development of sewage treatment infrastructure in the region. This
symbolize a collective infrastructure in Kanpur, including initiative, costing Rs. 102.20 crores
commitment to promoting the construction of a 30 MLD and implemented under the aegis
cleaner waterways, exemplifying STP at Pankha and rehabilitation of DoWR-NMCG, is poised to
innovative approaches towards of a 130 MLD STP in Jajmau mitigate pollution and promote
sewage management and pollution Zone, as well as the inauguration cleaner waterways in Unnao. The
control. of a 20 MLD Common Effluent inauguration of the Moradabad
Treatment Plant (CETP) for
In Uttar Pradesh, a state at the the tannery cluster at Jajmau, (Ramganga) sewerage system and
forefront of these initiatives, Kanpur, collectively represent an sewage treatment plant (Phase
a series of inaugurations have investment of Rs. 967.23 crores I) marks a significant milestone
been unveiled under the Namami and Rs. 617.02 crores, respectively. in addressing wastewater
Gange program. These initiatives, The inauguration of interception, management challenges. With an
undertaken by the NMCG, diversion, and treatment works investment of Rs. 330.05 crores,
represent a collective investment in for Sewage Treatment Plants this project underscores the
the state's sustainable development. (STPs) in Prayagraj, with a total commitment to environmental
The construction of a 30 MLD stewardship and ensuring the
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