Total cost of the project is Rs 1,927 crore wherein Central Government, State Government and NMC will share in the ratio of 60:25:15 respectively
Nagpur: Finally, after eight years, the Central Government has approved the ambitious Nagpur River revival project with the Union Cabinet giving its seal of approval, on Wednesday. The project envisages laying of 500 km of trunk sewage line to plug the current open discharge system into the iconic river that cuts through the city and merges into Kanhan River.
Total cost of the ambitious project is Rs 1,927 crore wherein Central Government, State Government and Nagpur Municipal Corporation will share in the ratio of 60:25:15 respectively. A sum of Rs 1,115.22 crore will be spent by the Central Government, Rs 507.36 crore by the State Government and 15 per cent (Rs 304.41 crore) of the project cost by the civic body. About 13,1861 houses will be connected to the sewer network, under the project.
For this, the works of blocking or diverting sewage coming into the river, processing, constructing sewage treatment centre, toilets etc. will be undertaken. This project is important for the Nagpurians as it would add to the beauty of the city. Currently, the river is heavily polluted as the sewage is directly emptied from various residential localities. Hence, the STP is going to be installed to intercept and treat before the discharge. Municipal Commissioner and Administrator Radhakrishnan B believes that NMC is committed to complete the project in given time period and restore the Nagpur River to its pristine look
Highlights
■ Nag River length is 68 km.
■ Setting- of New ‘STP’ (92 MLD)
■ Upgradation of ‘STP’ (10 MLD)
■ New 4 pumping stations
■ 107 manhole Diversions
■ 48.78 km Interceptor sewer (above Nag and Pili rivers)
■ Replacement of 247.9 km sewer line in North Zone
■ 211.60 km sewer line in Central zone
■ Water quality of Nag River, Bornala and Pili rivers will improve after the project
■ Project completion in 5 years
■ Pollution levels in river water will decrease