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National Mission for Clean Ganga approves two Delhi sewage‑treatment projects worth ₹924 crore
The projects aim to boost treatment capacity and curb untreated discharge into the Yamuna.
By Felo News Desk · Published
The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has approved two sewage‑treatment projects proposed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), together valued at ₹924 crore, according to senior officials familiar with the matter.
What happened
The approval covers a 35 MGD waste‑water treatment plant (WWTP) at Rohini and a 14 MGD WWTP at Pappankalan. Combined, the two plants will add 49 million gallons per day (MGD) of treatment capacity to the capital’s network.
What the reports add
The Rohini plant, estimated at ₹642.43 crore, will be built on about 7.5 hectares within the existing 25 MGD facility. It will serve the Kirari, Begumpur, Budh Vihar, Raja Vihar and Shahabad areas, intercepting sewage from 21 drains and sub‑drains and reducing discharge into the Supplementary Drain and the Yamuna.
The Pappankalan plant, costing ₹281.61 crore, will be constructed within the current 20 MGD plant premises. It is projected to serve roughly 450,000 people by 2043. The new capacity will treat only part of the untreated flow; of the seven identified drains, three discharge about 18.7 MGD of untreated sewage. The plant will capture seven MGD from the Palam drain, while the remaining 11.7 MGD is slated for separate decentralised STP schemes.
What was said
No direct quotations were provided in the source; officials described the projects as part of DJB’s three‑pronged action plan for improving sewage management.
How it came about
The projects form the third component of DJB’s plan, which also includes upgrading 37 existing sewage‑treatment plants—work on 28 of them is complete—and establishing 29 decentralised STPs in outer areas. Funding for the Rohini and Pappankalan plants comes from the NMCG, which is overseeing the broader clean‑Ganga initiative.
Key facts
- NMCG approved two DJB sewage‑treatment projects worth ₹924 crore. (newindianexpress.com)
- The projects will add 49 MGD of treatment capacity at Rohini (35 MGD) and Pappankalan (14 MGD). (newindianexpress.com)
- Rohini plant costs ₹642.43 crore and will serve five localities, intercepting 21 drains. (newindianexpress.com)
- Pappankalan plant costs ₹281.61 crore, will serve about 450,000 people, and will treat 7 MGD of the Palam drain. (newindianexpress.com)
Sources
- [1] newindianexpress.com — originally reported as “Nod to two sewage treatment projects”
