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Haryana unveils ambitious Yamuna revival plan with 18 new STPs

Haryana unveils ambitious Yamuna revival plan with 18 new STPs
Haryana unveils ambitious Yamuna revival plan with 18 new STPs · theprint.in

Haryana is working to clean up the Yamuna River.

The state will build 18 new sewage treatment plants that can clean a lot of water.

It will also set up 12 new plants to treat waste from factories.

Six biogas plants will turn dairy waste into useful energy.

The plan also aims to fix 61 ponds, with 11 already fixed, and improve how cities handle trash.

The whole project will cost about 932 crore rupees.

It is part of a bigger effort to keep the river clean and healthy for people and wildlife.

Key facts

New STPs
18
STP capacity
621 MLD
New CETPs
12
CETP capacity
187.25 MLD
Biogas plants
6
Biogas capacity
1,250 tonnes per day
Ponds identified
61
Ponds restored
11
Estimated cost
Rs 932.18 crore
Existing STPs
86
Existing CETPs
17

Quotes

Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi

Chief Secretary of Haryana overseeing the Yamuna rejuvenation plan

“He said 18 new STPs with a total capacity of 621 MLD, estimated to cost Rs 932.18 crore, have been proposed or are under construction”
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