Agra: A tripartite Concession Agreement was recently signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and Vishvaraj Environment Private Limited (VEPL) for development of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for Agra under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM). The contract has been awarded at the total cost of Rs. 582.84 crores.
In order to abate pollution in River Yamuna through basin-approach, NMCG approved the project for construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of total capacity of 177.6 MLD, among other works such as developing Interception & Diversion (I&D) structures, I&D network laying, sewage pumping stations including Operation and Maintenance for 15 years etc. This project aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in the Agra city which pollutes River Yamuna. On implementation of the project, there will be no discharge of untreated sewage from Agra city into River Yamuna thereby reducing pollution load in the river.
According to G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG, this project will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity based PPP model and will ensure that operation and maintenance of the STPs are done as per stringent performance requirements. “This project will be another milestone in achieving the objective of preventing any untreated waste water entering River Yamuna, which is one of the major tributaries of River Ganga,” Kumar added.
The Concession Agreement was signed between Raj Kumar Sharma, Superintending Engineer, UP Jal Nigam, Satyajeet Raut, Vishvaraj Environment Private Limited and Binod Kumar, Director (Projects), NMCG.\Himansu Badoni, Executive Director (Projects), NMCG and Arun Lakhani, CMD, VEPL were also present along with other representatives of state agencies and concessionaire during the signing ceremony.
“VEPL has always engaged in projects related to sustainability and environment. The social and health impact of sewage treatment project is well known to all of us. This is a major project for VEPL and will make a contribution to the Clean Ganga Mission. We intend to complete the project well within time with the support of UP Jal Nigam and NMCG,” said Lakhani.
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