Contract awarded for Patna sewage plants

Projects worth Rs.1,050 crore have been awarded in #Patna for two Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), renovation of one existing STP, construction of two pumping stations and laying of new underground sewage network of about 400 kilometers.

#UEM India Pvt. Ltd and #Jyoti Build Tech Pvt. Ltd have won contracts worth Rs. 600 crore to build STP of 60 MLD capacity and laying of new underground sewage network of 227 kilometers in Saidpur zone of the city.

#Larsen & Turbo Ltd, #Voltas Ltd and #GAA Germany JV have been awarded separate projects in Beur zone of the city worth over Rs.450 crore to build one STP of 23 MLD, renovate existing STP of 20 MLD and lay down new underground sewage network of about 180 kilometers.

The scope of work also includes creation of main pumping stations of 83 MLD and 50 MLD capacity in Saidpur and Beur zones, respectively.

The contracts also include the cost of operation and maintenance of STPs and sewage networks for a period of 10 years.

The projects are part of the keep Ganga river clean, Namami Gange programme.

National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) will monitor the progress of the projects to ensure that deadlines are met.

Patna city spread in an area of more than 100 square kilometer is sub-divided into six sewerage zones – Digha, Beur, Saidpur, Kankarbagh, Pahari and Karmali Chak.

Contract for sewage related projects in Karmali Chak zone would be awarded shortly.

Patna is one of the fastest growing city in the world in terms of infrastructural development. fii-news.com