National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved projects worth Rs 1,900 crore for the creation of sewage treatment infrastructure in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Delhi.
A sewage treatment plant (STP) of 42 MLD will be constructed in Naini, Phaphamau and Jhunsi sewerage zones of Allahabad at an estimated cost of Rs 767.59 crore.
The work involves interception, diversion and treatment of sewage. The project also encompasses building up of eight sewage pumping stations.
In the Pahari sewage zone in Patna city of Bihar, three projects of sewage treatment infrastructure were approved, including construction of a 60 MLD STP and laying of sewerage lines at an estimated cost of about Rs 744 crore.
