Archive · 28 May 2025
UP Water Quality Improves Significantly Due to Government Actions
The Uttar Pradesh government has made progress in cleaning up rivers and lakes.
A recent report shows that the water quality has gotten much better in 2024.
This is because of projects like Namami Gange and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan that have built more treatment plants to clean up wastewater.
The government is also taking action against those that don't follow the rules.
The state is now working to improve water quality, making sure rivers and other water sources are healthy.
UPPCB reports a 68.8% improvement in water quality in 2024.
Water quality tests were conducted at 176 locations.
152 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) installed; 141 are fully operational.
Environmental fines of ₹11.8 crore imposed on non-compliant STPs.
Emphasis on restoring major rivers and water bodies.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB)
- What
- Improvement in water quality across Uttar Pradesh.
- When
- 2024 (report)
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- Due to measures taken by the state government, Namami Gange, and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
- Water Quality Improvement
- 68.8% across UP in 2024
- Testing Locations
- 176 locations across UP
- Operational STPs
- 141 fully operational, 126 compliant
- STPs in Testing
- 6
- Total STPs Installed
- 152 (as of April 2025)
- Fines Imposed
- ₹11.8 crore between Oct 2022 - Apr 2025
- Fines Recovered
- ₹7.30 lakh