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Gadkari lays foundation stones for projects in Mathura and Agra

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January 24, 2019
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Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones of Namami Gange projects in Agra on 23 Jan 2019.

River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari has laid the foundation stones of six Namami Gange projects in Agra and Mathura on 23 Jan 2019.

Speaking on the occasion, Gadkari said Rs.511.74 crore has been sanctioned for four projects in Mathura as the government continues to work on cleaning the river Ganga and its 40 tributaries and major drains.

The four projects in Mathura have a sanctioned cost of Rs 511.74 crore. These include two sewerage projects – an integrated sewerage infrastructure for the city on Hybrid Annuity Mode with ‘One-City-One-Operator’ approach.

Also sanctioned is the Rs.460.45 crore project for reuse of treated sewage water in Mathura refinery.

The fourth project is for rehabilitation of sewerage infrastructure and augmentation/upgradation of STP at Vrindavan at a sanctioned cost of Rs.33.82 Crore.

There is also a project for cleaning of 27 Ghats at a sanctioned cost of Rs.3.60 crore.

For abatement of Industrial Pollution, there will be a project for upgradation of infrastructure of existing CETP for Textile Printing units at the Mathura Industrial Area at a sanctioned cost of Rs.13.87 Crore.

Mathura city has been divided into four sewerage zones. The current sewage generation is 47 MLD which is expected to increase to 61 MLD in 2035.

Total sewage treatment capacity available in Mathura is 44 MLD.

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari addressing the gathering after laying the foundation stones of Namami Gange projects in Mathura today.

In Agra, Rs.857.26 crore has been sanctioned for projects. These include comprehensive Sewerage Scheme for the city with ‘One-City-One-Operator’ approach on Hybrid Annuity Mode for creating new STPs of 176 MLD, upgradation, rehabilitation of old plants and O&M for 15 years .

Also sanctioned is Rs.353.57 crore for construction of Sewerage Network in Western Zone, for laying of 251 km sewer lines, 47,827 house connections, rising main of 3.80 km under AMRUT Scheme.

The city is divided in 9 Sewerage Zones. The corresponding sewage generation in Agra is estimated at 268 MLD (2020) and 341 MLD (2035). It has a sewerage network of 513 km with 9 STPs having installed treatment capacity of 221 MLD.

There are 90 drains having cumulative discharge of 206 MLD in Agra but only 29 drains with tapping capacity of 145 MLD are handling 141 MLD sewage discharge directly into river Yamuna.

A comprehensive sewerage project is adding, in one go, additional treatment capacity of about 176 MLD to existing 221 MLD developed over several years under different schemes (77.5% increase). fiinews.com

Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Road Transport & Highways and Shipping Shri Nitin Gadkari laid the foundation stones of Namami Gange projects in Agra today.

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