Namami Gange WWTP at Dinapur awarded Infra Project of the Year
Inaugurated by Narendra Modi on 12th Nov. 2018, the Dinapur Waste Water Treatment Plant at Varanasi, U.P is an important step towards Nirmal Ganga, preventing the flow of 14 crore litres per day of untreated sewage into the Ganga. The 140 Million litres per day (MLD) Dinapur WWTP has been constructed by VA Tech Wabag Limited, a company working extensively on water infrastructure projects. The plant has been constructed at a cost of INR 235.53 crore, with inbuilt 10 years’ operation and maintenance components.
The Dinapur WWTP is the first and the largest sewage treatment plant to be commissioned under the Clean Ganga mission, being a crucial step towards the goal of rendering the river ‘aviral’ and ‘nirmal’. This project is a significant milestone in the world’s largest river rejuvenation program implemented and executed by the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG).
The WWTP was awarded the Dun & Bradstreet Infra Project of the year in the Water and Sanitation category at the coveted D&B Infra Awards 2019, in New Delhi, on 20th November, 2019.
The D&B Infra Awards were initiated more than a decade ago, and are acknowledged in the industry as one of the most prestigious awards in recognizing the critical role played by infrastructure companies in supporting the country’s growth. D&B Infra Awards endeavors to celebrate the leading companies in the Indian Infrastructure sector and some of the most remarkable infrastructure projects implemented across India.
The Project of the Year award was presented to VA Tech Wabag Limited by General VK Singh, the Minister of State, Road Transport and Highways. The award ceremony saw participation from various esteemed delegates from the Infrastructure sector.
There are a few unique characteristics of the Dinapur WWTP that have enabled it to receive the honour of being awarded the Project of the Year. Its project design is a combination of two distinct processes of activated sludge process for wastewater and anaerobic process for sludge, all in one unit. Moreover, it is a self-sustaining model with captive generation of power from sludge digester that reduces the operational expenditure by over 55%. It is also designed in a futuristic manner, keeping in mind the growing requirements of waste water treatment in the city of Varanasi.