Namami Gange Mission 2.0 Completes Crucial Projects

The government has completed and operationalized four major projects under the Namami Gange Mission 2.0, investing Rs 920 crores to enhance sewage treatment and improve water quality in the Ganga across Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. These initiatives aim to curb pollution and support ecological health of the river.

The government has successfully completed and operationalized four major projects under Namami Gange Mission 2.0, according to an official statement. Spanning the Ganga mainstream in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, these initiatives represent significant progress in efforts to reduce pollution and improve the river's ecological health.

With an investment of Rs 920 crores, the projects will add 145 MLD (million liters per day) of sewage treatment capacity, enhance sewer networks, and intercept numerous drains. Designed to meet stringent National Green Tribunal (NGT) discharge standards, they are expected to substantially improve the water quality of the Ganga and its tributaries, the Jal Shakti Ministry announced.

Each project, including a Rs 366 crore initiative in Bihar's Munger, a Rs 129 crore project in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur, a Rs 153 crore development in Ghazipur, and a Rs 271 crore effort in Bareilly, aims to enhance sewage treatment and reduce pollution. With a combined new sewage treatment capacity and extensive sewer networks, these projects will significantly benefit local residents by improving sanitation infrastructure and preventing untreated sewage from entering the river.