Projects worth Rs 1387.71 Cr in Yamuna towns approved under Namami Gange

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New Delhi : At the 20^th Executive Committee (EC) meeting Namami Gange held on February 15, 2019, sewerage infrastructure and other projects worth Rs 1,387.71 crore focusing on towns along river Yamuna were approved. The projects involve construction and renovation of sewage treatment plants, online monitoring systems of sewage treatment plants and other infrastructure projects.

Meerut : The Executive Committee approved projects worth Rs 681.78 crore. for development of sewerage infrastructure in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. The sanctioned projects include creation of new STP with the sewage treatment capacity of 200 MLD, Interception & Diversion of the sewer lines and development of rising mains.

Etawah : Sewage infrastructure project worth Rs 140.6 crore were given the go-ahead by the EC. This includes interception and diversion of Tixi Nala, upgradation of existing STPs including chlorination systems, a new STP of 2.1 cr litres per day sewage treatment capacity and online monitoring system of 3 STPs. The project also includes the operations and maintenance of the approved projects at a cost of Rs 49.74 crore.

Agra : The executive committee approved sewerage infrastructure projects worth Rs 317.2 crore in Agra. They include the online monitoring of 6 STPs, automation of existing 15 sewage pumping stations, renovation of sewage pumping stations and operations and maintenance of 29 nala tapings.

Baghpat : Projects worth Rs 77.36 crore have been approved in the Baghpat town of Uttar Pradesh for sewerage infrastructure. They include construction of 1.4 cr litres per day capacity Sewage Treatment plant, tapping of 4 nalas, construction of interception and main sewer line and sewage pumping station.

Firozabad : Sewerage infrastructure projects worth Rs 51.08 crore have been approved by the Executive Committee of Namami Gange. They include tapping of 2 nalas, construction of 2 sewage pumping station, construction of main sewer lines and other development work, according to a PIB release.