The Contractor shall be responsible to operate and maintain the facility for a period of 10 years. This project is a major step in contributing to reduction of pollution of the River Ganga.
The project funded by JICA is the first and the largest sewage treatment project to be implemented under the “NamamiGange” mission. The treatment plant employs activated sludge process and is powered by green power from sewage (biogas), significantly reducing the carbon footprint apart from lowering operational cost.
This is in line with PM’s vision to power India through green energy and India’s ratification at the UN Climate Change Convention. The plant boasts of 4,000 m3/day balloon type double membrane gas holders, the largest of its kind in India.
The project will enhance the sewage treatment capacity in the city from 102 MLD to 242 MLD. It is located in Dinapur village, approximately 7 km from Varanasi and will cover an area of approximately 6.2 hectares, adjacent to the existing 80 MLD STP