₹920 Cr Projects Unveiled in UP & Bihar Under Namami Gange Mission 2.0
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.