Namami Gange signs Agreement for Development of Sewage Treatment Infrastructure in Meerut | 07 Sep 2023

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A tripartite agreement was signed between NMCG Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Meerut STP Pvt Ltd for development of sewage treatment plant (STP) and other infrastructure at Meerut, Uttar Pradesh in the presence of Director General of National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) in New Delhi on September 6, 2023.

Key Points:

• The total cost of the project under Hybrid Annuity PPP mode is Rs 369.74 crore and it is targeted to be completed by December 2025.
• NMCG has approved the project for construction of Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with total capacity of 220 MLD, including development of Interception and Diversion (I&D) structures, laying of I&D network, operation for 15 years and maintenance including other works like sewage pumping station etc.
• The project also aims to address the existing sewage problems in the city of Meerut and the resulting sewage pollution in the Kali River.
• After completion of this project, there will be no discharge of untreated sewage from Meerut city into Kali River (East), which will reduce pollution.
• Kali (East) joins the river Ganga near Kannauj and the completion of this project will also help in reducing the pollution of river Ganga.
• The agreement was signed by S.K. Burman, Superintending Engineer, Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Rural), Mayank Agarwal, Authorized Signatory, M/s Meerut STP Private Limited and Vinod Kumar, Director (Project), NMCG in the presence of G. Ashok Kumar, Director General, NMCG.