So far, in FY 2025–26, a total of nine projects have been made operational, bolstering sewage treatment capacity in critical urban centers. Prior projects commissioned included Udham Singh Nagar (Uttarakhand), Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh), Maheshtala (West Bengal), and Jangipur (West Bengal).
Expanded Sewage Treatment Capacity
With the commissioning of the latest five projects, the total Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) capacity under the Namami Gange Programme has reached 3,976 million liters per day (MLD), with the total number of STPs now standing at 173. These projects play a crucial role in preventing untreated sewage from entering rivers while improving urban sanitation infrastructure.
Project Highlights
Shuklagunj, Uttar Pradesh
A 5 MLD STP has been commissioned at Shuklagunj, built at a cost of ₹65 crore under the Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM). Utilizing Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology, the plant will benefit approximately 3 lakh people, effectively intercepting and diverting sewage to protect the Ganga River.
Agra, Uttar Pradesh
In Agra, two new STPs of 31 MLD and 35 MLD capacities were commissioned under the Pollution Abatement Works, Agra project, sanctioned at ₹842 crore. Implemented using SBR technology under HAM, these STPs will serve nearly 25 lakh residents, significantly reducing untreated sewage flow into the Yamuna River.
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
A 55 MLD STP at Assi–BHU, Varanasi, has been made operational under a ₹308 crore project using DBOT model and SBR technology. Serving around 18 lakh residents, this plant strengthens wastewater management and protects the Ganga from pollution.
North Barrackpore, West Bengal
North Barrackpore now has a 30 MLD STP commissioned under a ₹154 crore project, part of a two-STP initiative designed to comply with NGT norms. The project benefits approximately 2.2 lakh people and prevents untreated sewage from entering the Ganga.
Patna Kankarbagh, Bihar
The Patna Kankarbagh STP, previously commissioned at 15 MLD, has been upgraded to 30 MLD in Q3 of FY 2025–26, enhancing the city’s sewage treatment infrastructure and supporting pollution abatement along the Ganga.
Impact and Way Forward
These achievements demonstrate significant progress toward cleaner rivers and improved urban sanitation. The Namami Gange Mission continues to prioritize sustainable and holistic river rejuvenation by enhancing sewage treatment infrastructure, benefiting millions of citizens and contributing to environmental protection efforts.
