UP, Bihar And Delhi See Major River Clean-Up Push With Seven New Infra Projects Worth Rs 1,772 Crore Under Namami Gange Mission 2.0

Fifteen major pollution abatement projects under the Namami Gange Mission 2.0 have been completed in FY 2024–25, with seven commissioned in the second half of the fiscal year.

Spread across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi, the latest seven projects aim to prevent untreated sewage from entering rivers, significantly improving water quality and rejuvenating the rivers.

With these additions, the total sewage treatment capacity under the Namami Gange programme has reached 3,722 MLD, with 157 STPs (Sewage Treatment Plants) commissioned so far.

The newly completed projects are valued at Rs 1,772 crore, contributing to a broader infrastructure push for cleaner rivers.

Key Completions in Uttar Pradesh

• Farrukhabad: A 47.70 MLD STP and interception-diversion system have been set up at a cost of Rs 261 crore, targeting the Ganga’s water quality in the region.

• Ayodhya: The sacred city now hosts a 33 MLD STP and an interception and diversion system built for Rs 222 crore, aimed at cleaning the Saryu River.

• Muzaffarnagar: A 32.50 MLD STP along with an interception and diversion network, costing Rs 234 crore, has been set up to clean the Kali West and Hindon rivers.

Major Milestones in Bihar

Three STPs constructed under the DBOT (Design-Build-Operate-Transfer) model now bolster Ganga river conservation efforts in Bihar.

• Bakhtiyarpur: A 10 MLD STP and an interception & diversion network have been constructed at a cost of Rs 85 crore

• Fatuha: A 7 MLD STP has been established under a Rs 35.49 crore project to improve the region's drainage system.

• Phulwari Sharif: A 6 MLD STP project has been launched at a cost of Rs 46 crore.

Delhi’s Landmark STP Commissioned

In a major achievement, Asia’s largest STP with a capacity of 564 MLD and an interception and diversion network has been completed at a cost of Rs 666 crore.

This ambitious project, aimed at conserving the Yamuna River, is based on the DBOT model and follows NGT norms using A2O (Anaerobic-Anoxic-Oxic) technology.

First Half of FY25 Also Saw 8 Project Completions

Earlier, in the first half of FY 2024–25, eight other pollution control projects—located in Patna-Danapur, Patna-Maner, Kairana, Lucknow, Munger, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, and Bareilly—were successfully completed. These projects have been implemented at a total cost of Rs 3,184 crore.

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