| Agra, Varanasi, Unnao launch four major STP projects, benefiting 50 Lakh people | | | Early Times Report
LUCKNOW, Jan 10: Uttar Pradesh has taken a major step toward ensuring the cleanliness of major rivers including Ganga and Yamuna. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guidance and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's leadership, extensive work is underway to treat wastewater and prevent river pollution. Untreated sewage from UP cities will no longer flow directly into rivers.
Under Namami Gange Mission Phase-2, sewerage infrastructure is being significantly strengthened. In FY 2025-26, four major sewage infrastructure projects have commenced operations. These include two large STPs in Agra (31 MLD and 35 MLD) costing ?842 crore, benefiting approximately 25 lakh people. In Varanasi's Assi-BHU area, a 55 MLD STP has started operations at ?308 crore cost, serving over 18 lakh people with better sanitation and waste management. In Shuklaganj (Unnao), a 5 MLD STP costing ?65 crore has been launched, benefiting over 3 lakh people and effectively reducing Ganga pollution.
Project Director of State Clean Ganga Mission, Joginder Singh, stated that 74 sewage treatment projects have been approved across the state, with 41 projects completed and work progressing rapidly on the rest.
Currently, 152 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) are operational in Uttar Pradesh, treating large volumes of sewage to make it environment-friendly before discharge into rivers. These plants safeguard both Ganga-Yamuna cleanliness and public health.
Under PM Narendra Modi's guidance and CM Yogi Adityanath's leadership, these projects primarily aim to treat wastewater flowing into rivers through drains, completely preventing river pollution and ensuring river purity. |
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