National Mission for Clean Ganga announces various new projects for Ayodhya

17th March, New Delhi:  At the 34th Executive Committee meeting of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), chaired by Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Director General, NMCG, two key projects for Ayodhya were announced. 

“Rejuvenation of 5 Waterbodies and Façade Improvement and Art Project in Ayodhya”, an 18-month long project will have three major components.  These components include: Component – 1 In – Situ Resuscitation & Rejuvenation of 5 identified Waterbodies, Component – II Ayodhya Public Art Project, Component – III Ayodhya Community Engagement for Sustainable Development. In project Jal-Dhara, out of 108 waterbodies from the Ramayana era, Ayodhya Development Authority has identified 5 critical ponds/kunds for rejuvenation. Approx. surface area (Lal Digghi – 5 acres, Fatehgang – 6.5 acres, Swami Ram ji Das Ashram talab – 1.5 acres, Shri Sita Ram Mandi Kund – 2 acres and Brahma Kund – 8 Acres) has been taken up for rejuvenation under the aegis of Namami Gange to ensure environmental sustainability, livelihood generation, enhancing the tourism potential of these precious water resources. Under the ‘Ayodhaya Arts Project’, a whole new ecosystem will be created which will integrate art in everyday life. It will motivate people to think about what they really need for their communities to grow.  All the waste water, storm water, sewage water, run off water, effluent water which are coming into natural waterbodies (drains, rivulets, ponds, lakes, wells etc.) will be treated in-situ. The expected project cost will be Rs. 9.25 Crs.

Another important project for Interception and Diversion of Drains and Sewage Treatment Works at Faizabad, part of Ayodhya city, Uttar Pradesh which will be taken up by U.P. Jal Nigam. The scope of this project includes STP- 33 MLD, 15 Nala tappings, Diversion sewers (200 to 750 mm diameter), 260 m d. Interceptor sewers (800 to 1200 mm), 3881 m e. Main Pumping Station, rising main (800 mm, DI K7) from MPS to STP- 400 m g, Treated effluent sewer (1200 mm diameter)- 60 m h, 4 Staff quarters and Operation & Maintenance for 15 years. The total cost of the project is 221.66 Crs including 15 years O&M.

Ashok Kumar Singh, Executive Director Projects, NMCG; Rozy Aggarwal, Executive Director, Finance, NMCG; Rajesh Pandey APD, State Ministry, Uttar Pradesh and Vishal Singh, VC, Ayodhya Development Authority were also present at the meeting.