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well-being of communities in
Moradabad. These inaugurations
reflect a concerted effort by
NMCG to address environmental
challenges and ensure a cleaner and
healthier future for the residents
of Uttar Pradesh.
As the efforts in Uttar Pradesh
pave the way for enhanced sewage
infrastructure and environmental
conservation, similar initiatives

have been undertaken in Bihar
and West Bengal. The Hon’ble Inauguration of projects in Uttar Pradesh
Prime Minister inaugurated twelve comprehensive approach towards implemented under the National
projects under Namami Gange in enhancing sanitation facilities and Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG)
Bihar that have been developed at addressing pollution challenges. program, signify a significant stride
a cost of about Rs 2,190 crore. The Furthermore, the inauguration towards water management and
projects include Sewage Treatment of the sewerage network for environmental conservation in the
Plant at Saidpur & Pahari; Sewerage Beur, Patna (Rs. 225.77 crores) region. With a total investment of
Network for Saidpur, Beur, Pahari and the sewerage system with a Rs. 595.72 crores, these projects
Zone IVA; Sewerage system with sewer network in Karmalichak, have been implemented under the
Sewer network at Karmalichak; Patna (Rs. 277.42 crores), signifies ‘One City-One Operator’ scheme
Sewerage scheme at Pahari Zone a concerted effort to expand on a hybrid annuity basis through
V; and Interception, Diversion & sewage infrastructure and improve a public-private partnership
Sewage Treatment Plant at Barh, model under the Namami Gange
Chhapra, Naugachia, Sultanganj sanitation coverage across various programme.
and Sonepur town. zones in Patna. Additionally, the
inauguration of interception, Additionally, Union Jal Shakti
The inauguration of the sewage diversion, and STP works in Barh, Minister, Mr Gajendra Singh
treatment plant (STP) and Patna (Rs. 58.26 crores), Sultanganj Shekhawat, inaugurated the
adjoining network for Saidpur, (Rs. 60.22 crores), Naugachia (Rs. 14 MLD Sewage Treatment
Patna (Rs. 184.93 crores), 60.79 crores), Sonepur (Rs. 38.26 Plant (STP) and a 2.4 km long
alongside the sewerage network for crores), and Chhapra (Rs. 236.15 Interception & Diversion (I&D)
Saidpur, Patna (Rs. 268.63 crores), crores) reflects the commitment Network in Baghpat. This cutting-
emphasizes the commitment to of NMCG to intercept untreated edge project, implemented under
improving sewage management wastewater and treat it to meet the Namami Gange Programme,
and water quality in urban areas. environmental standards across signifies a crucial step towards
Similarly, the inauguration of the various towns in Bihar. revitalizing the local environment
sewage treatment plant at Pahari, and ensuring sustainable water
Patna (60 MLD) (Rs. 191.62 crores), In West Bengal, the Prime management. Costing Rs. 77.36
along with the sewerage network Minister inaugurated Interception crores, the STP boasts a capacity
in Pahari, Patna (Zone IVA) (Rs. & Diversion (I&D) and sewage of treating 14 Million Liters Per
230.48 crores) and the sewerage treatment plants (STP) projects Day (MLD) of sewage, effectively
scheme at Pahari Zone V, Patna at Howrah, Bally, Kamarhati, addressing pollution concerns in
(Rs. 356.37 crores), represents a and Baranagar. These initiatives, the region.

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