The Government of India has operationalized four major projects under the Namami Gange Mission 2.0 in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh during the first quarter of FY 2024-25. With a total investment of ₹920 crores, these projects add 145 MLD of sewage treatment capacity. In Munger, Bihar, a ₹366 crore project includes a 175 km sewerage network and a 30 MLD STP. In Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, a ₹129 crore project intercepts nine drains and adds two new STPs, increasing treatment capacity to 31 MLD. Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, saw a ₹153 crore project with a 21 MLD STP and 1.3 km I&D network. Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, had a ₹271 crore project, intercepting 15 drains and adding three STPs with a combined 63 MLD capacity. These initiatives aim to improve water quality and support aquatic biodiversity.
