Lok Sabha Question No. 1996 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-31
Subject: Namami Gange Programme in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1996

ANSWERED ON 31.07.2025

## NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME IN BIHAR

†1996. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  the  projects  implemented  in  Bihar  and  including  in  Bhagalpur  district  under  the Namami Gange Programme during the last five years (2019-20 to 2024-25);

(b)  the  details  of  cost,  target  capacity  and  present  status  of  implementation  of  each  of  these  projects, district-wise;

- (c) whether any special measures have been taken to expedite the progress of these projects and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the funds spent on each of the said projects so far along with the time by which these are likely to be completed?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a),(b)&(d): Under the Namami Gange Programme (NGP), a total of 38 sewerage infrastructure projects (including  Bhagalpur  District)  have  been  sanctioned  in  the  State  of  Bihar.   During  the  period  from 2019-20 to 2024-25, 14 sewerage infrastructure projects (including Bhagalpur District) were sanctioned in Bihar. The details of sanctioned cost, capacity, expenditure and present status of implementation of each of these projects, district-wise, are enclosed at Annexure.

In Bhagalpur district, four sewerage infrastructure projects (Bhagalpur, Kahalgaon, Sultanganj and Naugachia) have been sanctioned with a total treatment capacity of 70 MLD, at an estimated cost of ₹583 crore. Of these, two projects (Sultanganj and Naugachia) with a combined capacity of 19 MLD have been completed.

- (c) Yes. A comprehensive monitoring mechanism is in place at both the Central and State levels.
1. Empowered  Task  Force  (ETF)  Meetings: The  Hon'ble  Union  Minister  of  Jal  Shakti regularly chairs meetings of the Empowered Task Force (ETF) on Ganga Conservation. These meetings involve key stakeholders and State Governments and are aimed at ensuring steady progress and timely achieving the objectives of Namami Gange Programme.

2. Review by Central Monitoring Committee (CMC): Review meetings under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation  (DoWR,  RD  &  GR),  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  through  the  Central  Monitoring Committee  (CMC)  are  conducted  to  evaluate  progress,  identify  potential  roadblocks,  and ensure timely resolution. As of June 2025, a total of twenty CMC meetings have already been conducted.
3. Review by NMCG: Regular review meetings are also taken by NMCG, with key stakeholders and the respective State Programme Management Groups (SPMGs)/State Missions for Clean Ganga (SMCGs) to ensure effective coordination and monitoring at the State level.

These measures collectively  aim  to  enhance  implementation  efficiency,  remove  bottlenecks  and ensure timely delivery of intended outcomes of the Namami Gange Programme.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a), (b) & (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1996  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON  31.07.2025  REGARDING  'NAMAMI  GANGE PROGRAMME IN BIHAR'.

## The details of sanctioned cost, capacity, expenditure and present status of implementation of each of these projects, district-wise,

|   Sr. no. | District   | Name/Nature of works                                                     |   Project cost (in Cr.) | STP Capacity (MLD)   |   Total Expenditure (in Cr.) | Status/Target Completion Financial Year   |
|-----------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Munger     | Sewer Networks, SPS and STP at Munger                                    |                  522.85 | 30                   |                       428.7  | Completed                                 |
|         2 | Patna      | Sewage Treatment Plant - Beur for Patna, Bihar                           |                   93.94 | 43                   |                        69.96 | Completed                                 |
|         3 | Patna      | Sewerage system with Sewer network, Beur, Patna                          |                  225.77 | -                    |                       369.66 | Completed                                 |
|         4 | Patna      | Sewage Treatment Plant - Karmalichak for Patna, Bihar                    |                   90.94 | 37                   |                        68.39 | Completed                                 |
|         5 | Patna      | Saidpur STP and adjoining Network for Patna, Bihar                       |                  184.93 | 60                   |                       184.77 | Completed                                 |
|         6 | Patna      | Saidpur Sewer Network, Patna, Bihar                                      |                  493.85 | -                    |                       491.13 | Completed                                 |
|         7 | Patna      | Sewerage system with Sewer network Karmalichak, Patna                    |                  277.42 | -                    |                       336.59 | Completed                                 |
|         8 | Patna      | Sewage Treatment Plant at Pahari - Patna, Bihar                          |                  191.62 | 60                   |                       125.67 | Completed                                 |
|         9 | Patna      | Sewerage scheme at Pahari (Zone IVA (S)), Patna, Bihar                   |                  230.48 | -                    |                       215.48 | Completed                                 |
|        10 | Patna      | Sewerage scheme at Pahari Zone V, Patna, Bihar                           |                  356.37 | -                    |                       312.89 | Completed                                 |
|        11 | Patna      | Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plant works at Mokama         |                   73.4  | 8                    |                        52.03 | Completed                                 |
|        12 | Patna      | I&D and STP Project at Barh                                              |                   58.26 | 11                   |                        41.81 | Completed                                 |
|        13 | Patna      | Interception &Diversion& Sewage Treatment Plant for Maner Town           |                   69.77 | 6.5                  |                        43.5  | Completed                                 |
|        14 | Patna      | Interception &Diversion& Sewage Treatment Plant for Danapur Town         |                  103.27 | 25                   |                        73.94 | Completed                                 |
|        15 | Patna      | Interception &Diversion& Sewage Treatment Plant for Phulwarishariff Town |                   46.25 | 13                   |                        13.54 | Completed                                 |
|        16 | Patna      | Interception and Diversion and STP works in Fatuha                       |                   35.49 | 7                    |                        16.41 | Completed                                 |
|        17 | Bhagalpur  | Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plant works at Sultanganj     |                   60.22 | 10                   |                        35.38 | Completed                                 |
|        18 | Bhagalpur  | Interception, Diversion & Sewage Treatment Plant works at Naugachia      |                   60.79 | 9                    |                        49.11 | Completed                                 |
|        19 | Saran      | Interception and Diversion and                                           |                   47.41 | 3.5                  |                        29.47 | Completed                                 |

| Sr. no.   | District         | Name/Nature of works                                                           | Project cost (in Cr.)   | STP Capacity (MLD)   | Total Expenditure (in Cr.)   | Status/Target Completion Financial Year   |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|           |                  | STP works in Sonepur                                                           |                         |                      |                              |                                           |
| 20        | Saran            | Interception and Diversion and STP works in Chhapra                            | 236.15                  | 32                   | 153.66                       | Completed                                 |
| 21        | Patna            | Interception and Diversion and STP works in Bakhtiyarpur                       | 84.93                   | 10                   | 62.7                         | Completed                                 |
| 22        | Begusarai        | Sewer Network, SPS and STP at Begusarai                                        | 230.06                  | 17                   | 261.47                       | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 23        | Vaishali         | Sewer Networks, SPS and STP at Hajipur                                         | 305.19                  | 22                   | 346.46                       | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 24        | Patna            | Sewage Treatment Plant (50MLD) and Sewerage Network(150 km)in Kankarbagh-Patna | 578.89                  | 50                   | 164.87                       | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 25        | Patna            | Sewage Treatment Plant (100MLD) and Sewerage Network(288 km) in Digha          | 824                     | 100                  | 384.17                       | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 26        | Bhagalpur        | Interception and Diversion and STP works in Bhagalpur                          | 413.29                  | 45                   | 126.67                       | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 27        | Bhagalpur        | Interception and Diversion and STP scheme in Kahalgaon                         | 48.2                    | 6                    | 23.8                         | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 28        | Lakhisarai       | Interception and Diversion and STP works in Barahiya                           | 59.28                   | 6                    | 1.44                         | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 29        | Rohtas           | Interception and Diversion, and STP works at Dehri on Sone                     | 63.89                   | 21                   | 7.45                         | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 30        | SUPAUL           | I&D and STP Works, Supaul                                                      | 76.69                   | 12.1                 | -                            | Under Progress (2025-26)                  |
| 31        | PURBI CHAMPAR AN | Interception &Diversion and STP scheme for Motihari                            | 149.16                  | 23                   | -                            | Under Progress (2026-27)                  |
| 32        | Aurangabad       | Interception &Diversion of drains and STP works at Daudnagar                   | 42.25                   | 10.5                 | -                            | Under Progress (2026-27)                  |
| 33        | Jamui            | Interception &Diversion and STP scheme for Jamui town                          | 77.39                   | 13                   | -                            | Under Progress (2026-27)                  |
| 34        | PurbiChamp aran  | Interception &Diversion of drains and STP scheme for Raxaul                    | 78.78                   | 12                   | -                            | Under Progress (2026-27)                  |
| 35        | Buxar            | I&D and STP scheme for Buxar town                                              | 257.03                  | 51                   | -                            | Tendering                                 |
| 36        | Lakhisarai       | Interception &Diversion and STP scheme for Lakhisarai town                     | 94.13                   | 22                   | -                            | Tendering                                 |
| 37        | Katihar          | Interception &Diversion of drains and STP scheme for Katihar (HAM)             | 356.99                  | 55.5                 | -                            | Tendering                                 |
| 38        | Bhojpur          | Interception &Diversion and STP scheme for Arrah (HAM)                         | 328.29                  | 47                   | -                            | Tendering                                 |
| Total     | Total            | Total                                                                          | 7,527.62                | 878.10               | 4,491.12                     |                                           |

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