Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed the progress of projects in Uttarakhand under Namami Gange programme. Even as the work on all projects in Uttarakhand are progressing well, the Hon. Minister instructed the contractors to complete all work by December 2018.
In Uttarakhand, total sewerage generation estimated in 2035 is 122 MLD. While the existing treatment capacity is 97.6 MLD, the projects under implementation will create sewage treatment capacity of 131.7 MLD.
In Haridwar, one of the holiest cities of the country which is thronged by millions of people every year for its immense spiritual significance, there are four projects under implementation. These include I&D project at Jagjeetpur and Sarai (17.1 KM), STP (Hybrid Annuity Based PPP) at Jagjeetpur and Sewer Network Project at Arihant Vihar and New Vishnu Garden, Kankhal.
The city generates 74 MLD of sewerage. The existing capacity is 63 MLD. The ongoing projects will create 82 MLD capacity, so after completion of these projects, the city will have a treatment capacity of 127 MLD, sufficient to meet the future demands. Once these projects are complete, no untreated sewage will flow into River Ganga.
Other projects under construction in Uttarakhand include one STP and I&D at Muni Ki Reti, two STP projects in Rishikesh, O&M, upgradation of STP at Uttarkashi, one STP and I&D, and one upgradation at Srinagar and STP and I&D projects at Rudraprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag, Chamoli-Gopeshwar, Joshimath and Badrinath. In addition to these, STP projects at Tapovan Devprayag, Gangotri, Kirtinagar have already been completed.
I&D works at Dehradun, STP work at Srikot and work of Loknath Nala, Haridwar will be undertaken in 2018-19. The state was instructed to prepare DPRs expeditiously.
Apart from construction of new STP’s, upgradation of old STP’s and I&D works, 21 ghat and 22 crematoria projects are also going on. Of these, work at 10 ghats and 9 crematoria are complete, and the rest will be completed by the end of this year.
The Minister emphasized upon the state the utmost importance of completing house-service connection in all projects. He further instructed to strictly enforce the sewer connections in the case of hotels and commercial establishments.
Gadkari also suggested that the possibility of using treated sewage water in industries in Dehradun and Haridwar and for irrigation purposes should be explored.
