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from Naini STP III from Naini STPs I & II
to Prayagraj Power to Meja Urja Nigam
50 MLD Generation Company Limited. 72 MLD Private Limited.

from Rajapur STP from Kodra STP
to Prayagraj Junction to Subedarganj Railway Station.
3.32 MLD Railway Station. 1.13 MLD

Together, these projects Collectively, these initiatives By combining enabling

represent a reuse potential of operationalize 28 MLD of policies, robust treatment
126.45 MLD, supported by an treated water reuse with an infrastructure, city-specic
estimated investment of estimated investment of Rs.93 implementation plans and

Rs.1,625 crore. crore. The plan also successful industrial
The implementation strategy recommends digital partnerships, NMCG is laying
includes establishing a monitoring systems, the foundation for a resilient

dedicated City-Level Reuse transparent reporting and circular water
mechanisms, tariff structures management system. The
Cell (CLRC) to coordinate
and institutional initiative not only conserves
implementation, monitor
strengthening to facilitate precious freshwater resources
progress, mobilize nancing
long-term sustainability. but also contributes to cleaner
and ensure institutional
Towards a Water-Secure rivers, improved urban
convergence.
Future resilience and sustainable
Agra: Strengthening Water
The Safe Reuse of Treated economic growth.
Security through Reuse
Water initiative marks a As more states adopt reuse
Facing increasing water stress
paradigm shift in India's policies and additional cities
and pollution challenges in the
approach to urban wastewater implement comprehensive
Yamuna River, Agra is
management. Instead of action plans, the Safe Reuse of
adopting a circular water
viewing treated wastewater as Treated Water framework is
management approach
a disposal challenge, it is poised to become a
through its reuse action plan.
increasingly being recognized cornerstone of India's water
The city currently generates
as a strategic resource capable security strategy and an
286 MLD of sewage, with
of supporting industrial important pillar of the Namami
existing treatment capacity of
development, urban Gange Programme's vision for
221 MLD, which will increase
infrastructure, agriculture a cleaner and more
to 398 MLD after completion of and environmental sustainable future.

ongoing projects. conservation.
The plan identies several
from Jaganpur STP
priority reuse projects,
to the Medical College
including: 2 MLD Metro Corridor.

from Dhandupura STP from Kodra STP
from Bichpuri STP
to Agra Cantt, Agra Fort to Keetham Jheel.
5 MLD and Idgah Railway Stations. 21 MLD

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