Major Infrastructure Push For Ganga Rejuvenation: Key Projects Worth Over Rs 400 Crore Approved By NMCG

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved several infrastructure projects aimed at the conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga River.

These initiatives, approved at the NMCG's 60th executive committee meeting, are aimed to enhance cleanliness, promote sustainable development, and preserve the environmental and cultural heritage of the river, the Ministry of Jal Shakti said in a statement on Wednesday (5 February)

Major Approvals:

Sewage Treatment in Varanasi: A Rs 274.31 crore project to intercept and divert the Durga Drain, along with constructing a 60 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) under the hybrid annuity model. It includes a 75 MLD capacity main pumping station and other essential structures, ensuring long-term wastewater management and pollution control.

Pollution Control in Bhadohi: A Rs 127.26 crore project to prevent untreated sewage discharge into the Varuna River, a major tributary of the Ganga, in Bhadohi. This initiative will establish three STPs with capacities of 17 MLD, 5 MLD, and 3 MLD, along with an extensive sewer network to tap four major drains and prevent pollution. This project follows the Design-Build-Operate-Transfer (DBOT) model, ensuring sustainable operation and maintenance over the next 15 years.

Community Engagement – "Ganga Through the Ages – A Literary Bioscope": An initiative in collaboration with the National Book Trust to promote awareness through mobile libraries, storytelling, school workshops, and public programmes like "Ganga Mobile Parikrama" and "Chaupal Ganga Kinare."

🔹 Drone-Based Monitoring in West Bengal: Approval for using drones to track afforestation efforts under Namami Gange Mission-II, ensuring effective plantation monitoring and data management.

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