New Delhi: Taking a significant step toward river conservation in Buxar, Bihar, the 59th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) today approved an ambitious project at a cost of ₹257 crores.
Based on the Design Build Operate Transfer (DBOT) model, this project goes beyond construction by ensuring a robust operation and maintenance system for the next 15 years. Under this initiative, a state-of-the-art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a capacity of 50 MLD and supporting structures will be constructed. A key aspect of this project is the construction of an additional 1 MLD capacity STP using a nature-based solution. Furthermore, the project includes the construction of three interception pumping stations and the development of an 8.68 km long sewer network, marking a significant stride toward creating modern and sustainable infrastructure in Buxar.
The 59th Executive Committee (EC) meeting of the NMCG, which was chaired by Rajeev Kumar Mital, Director-General, NMCG, approved several critical projects dedicated to the conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga River. These initiatives are aimed at promoting the cleanliness, sustainable development, and preservation of the environmental and cultural significance of the river.
It approved projects worth ₹272 crores for Chandauli and Manikpur in Uttar Pradesh for the rejuvenation and cleanliness of the Ganga River. The project in Chandauli, with an estimated cost of ₹263 crores, is based on the hybrid annuity model and involves the construction of a 45 MLD capacity Sewage Treatment Plant and other supporting structures. This initiative is designed to reinforce the river management system, with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) ensured for the next 15 years. Additionally, it approved a Faecal Sludge Management Project in Manikpur, Pratapgarh district, at a cost of ₹9 crores. This project includes the development of a 15 KLD capacity Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant and a 35 KW solar power plant, ensuring eco-friendly waste management solutions and effective operations for the next five years.
To accelerate river rejuvenation and sanitation management in West Bengal, the 59th Executive Committee (EC) today approved several initiatives for Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality. As part of these efforts, an integrated septage treatment plant will be established in Uttarpara-Kotrung Municipality at a cost of ₹8 crore. This project involves the construction of a 22 KLD capacity faecal sludge treatment plant based on the DBOT model. Additionally, the project includes provisions for operation and maintenance over the next five years, ensuring its long-term effectiveness and sustainability.
The Sewerage projects collectively represent a major step toward achieving a pollution-free Ganga and advancing environmental protection efforts in the region, the Ministry of Jal Shakti stated. It added, “The projects approved during this meeting reinforce the NMCG’s relentless commitment to achieving a cleaner and healthier Ganga River, while also addressing the broader goals of environmental protection and sustainable development. Through these initiatives, the mission continues to lay a strong foundation for effective river rejuvenation and enhanced sanitation management across multiple states”.
The meeting was attended by Richa Mishra, Joint Secretary and Financial Advisor, DoWR, RD&GR, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Brijendra Swaroop, Executive Director (Projects), NMCG, Nalin Srivastava, Deputy Director General, NMCG, Anup Kumar Srivastava, ED (Technical); SP Vashisht, ED (Admin); Bhaskar Dasgupta, ED (Finance); Nandini Ghosh, Programme Director, West Bengal SPMG; Yogesh Kumar Sagar, Managing Director, BUIDCO; and Prabhas Kumar, Additional Project Director Uttar Pradesh SMCG.
– global bihari bureau
