Disposed

Kamlesh Singh vs

NGT23 Dec 2024Original Application No. 310/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

The National Green Tribunal considered grievances regarding sewage discharge and water quality in rivers Ganga and Yamuna in Prayagraj during the upcoming Maha Kumbh Mela. After reviewing reports on existing infrastructure, treatment gaps, and state action plans, the Tribunal issued directions for enhanced monitoring, regular data reporting, and strict adherence to treatment standards to prevent p

What did the court decide?

Directions for enhanced monitoring, weekly reporting of water quality and STP performance, and strict prevention of untreated sewage discharge during the Mela.

Kamlesh Singh vs — Environment and Pollution | NGT (2024)

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Item Nos. 08 & 09

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Court No. 1

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI

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Original Application No. 310/2022

Kamlesh Singh

Applicant

Versus

State of Uttar Pradesh Respondent

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WITH

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M.A. No. 59/2024 In Original Application No. 56/2024

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Saurabh Tiwari Applicant

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Versus

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Union of India & Ors. Respondent(s)

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Date of hearing: 23.12.2024

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON HON’BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER

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Applicant: Mr. Saurabh Tiwari, Applicant in Person in M.A No. 59/2024 (Through VC)

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Respondents: Ms. Garima Prashad, AAG with Mr. Ankit Verma, Adv. for the State of UP

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Mr. Gigi. C. George, Advs. for NMCG Mr. Pradeep Misra & Mr. Daleep Dhyani, Advs. for UPPCB Mr. Mukul Katyal, Adv. for CPCB Mr. Raj Kumar, Adv. for CPCB in OA 310/2022

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ORDER

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In these matters, the Tribunal is considering the grievance about quality of water of river Ganga in Prayagraj and the allegation of discharge of untreated sewage through the drains in river Ganga and Yamuna with reference to the Magh Mela and the forthcoming Kumbh Mela.

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The OA No. 310/2022 was registered on the basis of the letter petition raising the concern about environmental pollution in river Ganga due to discharge of sewage and incomplete work of laying of sewerline/pipeline and inadequate steps to meet the requirement of fresh water in river Ganga and Yamuna in the forthcoming Kumbh Mela.

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The MA No. 59/2024 has been registered on the basis of the report submitted by the joint Committee in pursuance to the order of the NGT dated 18.01.2024 passed in OA No. 56/2024. In the OA, the grievance was raised about the quality of water of river Ganga in Sangam Prayagraj and discharge of sewage from 50 drains after Rasulabad till Sangam, especially with reference to the forthcoming Kumbh Mela. The OA was disposed of by the Tribunal by order dated 18.01.2024 forming a joint Committee and with the direction to the joint Committee to ascertain the correct factual position, truthfulness of the allegations made in the OA and take appropriate remedial action. There was a further direction to the joint Committee to submit the action taken report before the Registrar General of the Tribunal and it was observed that if it is found necessary, the matter will be listed for consideration before the Tribunal.

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In pursuance to the aforesaid direction, the joint Committee through the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) had filed the report on 26.04.2024 disclosing the gaps and short comings noticed by that during the inspection the joint Committee had found that out of 76 drains, 37 drains were tapped by the UP Jal Nigam and after treatment from 10 STP, the discharge is made in river Ganga and Yamuna. The report further stated about the proposed 3 STPs at Rajapur (90 MLD), Naini-1 (50 MLD) and Salori (43 MLD) for treating the sewage of untapped drains in forthcoming Kumbh Mela. It was stated in the report that from 5 places everyday water samples are collected from river Yamuna and

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Ganga. Since the gaps were reflected in the report, therefore, the MA was registered and listed before the Tribunal.

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The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) had filed the report dated 09.09.2024 in the MA No. 59/2024 disclosing the status of the drains discharging in Prayagraj District as follows:

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“xxx …………………………………..xxx………………..…………………xxx

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8. That, with respect to the drains discharging in Prayagraj district, following is submitted:

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i. As per the latest data available, the monitoring of total 59 drains discharging in Prayagraj district as per the inventory was carried out by CPCB during pre-monsoon 2023 (May 22, 2023 to June 23, 2023). The status of total 59 drains discharging from Prayagraj is annexed herewith as Annexure IV.

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ii. Out of total 59 drains, 27 drains confluence with River Ganga, 20 drains confluence with River Yamuna and 12 drains confluence with River Mansahaita. The tabular details are as follows:

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*River*	*No. of* *Drains*	*No. of* *Tapped* *drains*	*Total Flow* *(MLD)*	*Total BOD Load* *(TPD)*
Ganga	_27 _	12	_130.01 _	6.74
Yamuna	20	8	_3.67 _	0.25
Mansahaita	12	6	_26.7 _	1.10

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iii. Out of these 59 drains, 58 drains are domestic drains and carry only domestic wastewater, 01 drain namely Ghaghar Nala, Harshvardhan Nagar is a mixed drain and carry both domestic wastewater and industrial effluent. The analysis of water quality in Ghaghar Nala showed Color-50 Hazen, BOD36.5 mg/l and COD-135 mg/l.

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iv. The analysis of water quality in Maniya Drain (domestic drain) showed Color-100 Hazen, BOD-368 mg/l and COD582 mg/l which carries domestic sewage from Mungari and nearby areas and cremation wastes. This indicates high contribution of pollution into river Ganga through Maniya Drain. However, other drains of Prayagraj district show the BOD. range from 7.6-135 mg/l and COD range from 31.9-300 mg/l.

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v. Interim remedial measures were found adopted in 21 drains, out of which 11. drains confluence with river Ganga, 04 drains confluence with river Yamuna and 06 drains confluence with river Mansahaita. However, non-operational non-functional interim remediation measure (bio-remediation

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system) in 02 drains namely, Nehru Drain/Nehru Park Nala and Ghaghar Nala, Sadiyapur were observed.”

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The CPCB in its report dated 09.09.2024 has disclosed the four locations where manual water quality monitoring of river Ganga is done under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme on fortnight basis as under:

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“6. That, with respect to the river Ganga water quality it is submitted as follows:

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i. The manual water quality monitoring of river Ganga is carried out at 04 locations under National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP) in the stretch passing through district Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh on fortnightly basis by Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB).

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ii. The 04 locations are namely,

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a. Prayagraj, Rasoolabad

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b. Prayagraj downstream, Sangam

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e. Before confluence with Tamas river &

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d. After confluence with Tamas river, Sirsa”

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The UPPCB had filed the report on 20.09.2024 disclosing the

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details of sewage generation in Prayagraj Nagar Nigam as under:

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“xxx …………………………….xxx………………………………………xxx 1. Project Manager, Ganga Pollution Control Unit, U.P. Jal Nigam (Rural), Prayagraj has informed that presently total sewage generation in Prayagraj city through 81 nos. drains and sewerage network is about 468.28 MLD out of which 394.48 MLD sewage is treated through existing 10 STP's. Total gap in treatment capacity is 128.28 MLD. Details of sewage generation & gap analysis is being attached as Annexure-01 and 02 to this response.

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2. The Project Manager, Ganga Pollution Control Unit, U.P. Jal Nigam (Rural), Prayagraj has informed regarding tapped & untapped drains joining River Ganga & Yamuna in Prayagraj Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj. Details of tapped drains & untapped drains joining River Ganga & Yamuna is being attached as Annexure-03 and 04 to this response.

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3. The Project Manager has also informed regarding action plan for treatment of remaining waste water through 03 additional STPs with total capacity of 183 MLD to fulfill the gap in sewage generation and treatment, along with tapping of untapped drains in Prayagraj Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj. A project for Onsite Treatment of Drains to treat the waste water of those untapped drains whose completion time for Gange Programme is going beyond Mahakumbh-2025 period, of Rs

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55.57 crores, sanctioned by NMCG, New Delhi on 24.7.2024 will be executed by Nagar Nigam, Prayagarj/UP Jal Nigam (Urban), to maintain river water quality for the pilgrimage. The details of 03 additional STPs and above sanctioned project is Annexed as Annexure-05 to this response.

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4. The officials of the UPPCB, Prayagraj have inspected the site of the 40 untapped drains i.e. 25 drains meeting to River Ganga & 15 drains meeting to River Yamuna at Prayagraj on 30.07.2024 & 31.07.2024.”

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The above report revealed that untreated sewage through the untapped drains was flowing into the river and there was a gap in the

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generation and treatment of sewage. The status of the 10 STPs in

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Prayagraj mentioned in the report was as follows:

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“ *Sl.* *No.*	*Name of* *STP*	*Design* *Capacity* *(MLD)*	*Year of* *commence* *ment*	*Technology*	*Status*	*Name of* *Agency for* *operation of* *STPs*	*Recipient aquatic* *body of treated* *sewage*
01	Nalnl	80	2021	ASP	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging into River Yamuna
02	Nalni	42	2023	FCR	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging Into River Yamuna
03	Numayadahi	50	2020	Blo-Tower and ASP	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly Discharging into River Yamuna
04	Salon	29	2020	FAB	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly Discharging into River Ganga
05	Salori	14	2016	SBR	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Urban)	Directly discharging into River Ganga
06	Rajapur	60	2021	UASB	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging into River Ganga.
07	Kodra	25	2020	Bio-Tower and ASP	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging into River Ganga.
08	Ponghat	10	2020	Bio-Tower and ASP	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging into River Ganga
09	Phaphamau	14	2023	FCR	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging into River Ganga
10	Jhunsi	16	2023	FCR	Operational	UP Jal Nigam (Rural)	Directly discharging into River Ganga

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9. The UPPCB in its report dated 20.09.2024 had the following five

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sample points:

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“ *Sl. No.*	*Location of* *Sampling point*	*Date of* *sample* *collection*			*Param*	*eters*
			pH	*D.0.* *(mg*/l)	*B.O.D.* *(mg/i)*	*C.O.D.* *(mg/I)*	*Total* *Colif* *orm* *(MPN* */100* *ml)*	*Feacal* *Coliform* *(MPN/10* *ml)*
1	River Ganga Upstream Near Fatehpur Ghat, Prayagraj	30.07.2024	8.11	7.9	2.5	8.0	1300	450
2	River Ganga Downstream near Shastri bridge, Prayagraj	30.07.2024	8.25	7.6	2.8	12.0	1700	930
3	River Ganga at Sangam, Prayagraj	30.07.2024	8.17	7.7	2.7	10.0	1500	610
4	River Ganga Downstream after confluence with River Yamuna near Chhatnag Ghat, Prayagraj	30.07.2024	8.13	7.5	2.9	13.0	2100	780
5	River Yamuna at Sarswati Ghat, Prayagraj	30.07.2024	8.07	7.8	2.6	8.8	1300	610
	Standards Primary Water Qu for bathing water for organized outd	ality Criteria (water used oor bathing)	Betwee 6.5- 8.5	5.0 mg/ I or more	3.0 mg/I or less	-	-	500 MPN/100 ml (Desirable) 2500 MPN/100 ml (Maximum permissible) ”

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In the aforesaid background, the Tribunal by order dated 09.12.2024 had granted time to the State of UP to place on record the comprehensive sewage management system/plan prepared by the authorities in Prayagraj keeping in view the existing load and expected increased load during the Maha Kumbh 2025.

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The affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, State of UP dated 13.12.2024, has been

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filed in compliance with the order dated 09.12.2024. This affidavit discloses the present status of the generation and treatment of sewage, the expected increase on account of influx during the Maha Kumbh Mela, the current status of flow in the drains and expected increase and the steps that have been taken to ensure the prevention of discharge of untreated sewage in river Ganga and Yamuna in District Prayagraj. The latest affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Environment discloses the status of sewage generation and treatment as under:

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“xxx ……………………………..xxx………………………………………..xxx 4. That the UP Jal Nigam (Rural) has informed that in presently 471.90 MLD Sewage is generated in Prayagraj (293.59 MLD through drains and 178.31 MLD through Sewer Network). As per topographical condition city has been divided into 8 Sewerage District. A copy of detailed report submitted by the U.P. Jal Nigam (Rural) is being annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-1. District wise Sewage Generation Details are as under: -

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Details of Sewage Generation

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S. *No.*	*Sewerage* *district*	*Tapped*	*Nos. of* *Untapped* *(to be* *tapped)*	*Drains* *Untapped* *(tapping* *is not* *Required)*	*Total*	*Total* *Flow* *Received* *at STP*	So *Tapped* *Drains*	*urce of Sew* *Untapped* *Drains*	*age Generat* *Sewerage* *Network* *(Col. 7 –* *Col. 8)*	*ion* *Total*
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11
1	A	3	8	2	13	106.30	29.94	3.65	76.36	109.95
2	B	5	0	0	5	_57.04 _	47.18	0.00	9.86	_57.04 _
3	C	2	13	0	15	51.25	33.09	13.24	18.16	64.49
4	D	7	7	0	14	73.88	27.20	_45.32 _	46.68	119.20
5	E	2	3	0	5	41.30	_21.07 _	4.42	20.23	45.72
6	F	2	1	1	4	16.33	9.31	1.19	7.02	17.52
7	G	7	7	1	15	36.76	36.76	_8.37 _	0.00	45.13
8	Jhunsi	9	0	1	10	_11.62 _	_11.62 _	1.22	0.00	_12.84 _
	*Total*	37	39	5	81	*394.48*	*216.17*	*77.42*	*178.31*	*471.90*
	*Hence, Tot*	*al Sewa*	*ge Generat* _sewerag _	*ion in City* *e network*	*by 81*	*Nos. Drain*	*s +*	*471.90*	*MLD*

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5. That During Mahakumbh-2025 due to floating population, the sewage generation is estimated to be increased by 10% of the present flow. The expected flow during Mahakumbh is estimated based on increase in flow during previous Magh Mela period. The projected flow may be around 519.09 MLD (322.95 MLD through drains and 196.14 MLD through Sewer Network.

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6. That the treatment of flow during Mahakumbh- 2025 shall be done in following manner:

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a. At existing STPs 450.68 MLD

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b. Through onsite treatment- 68.41 MLD

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Status of Drains

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7. That there are total 81 drains joining Ganga & Yamuna River out of which 37 drains are tapped into existing STPs while 44 drains are untapped. The name, tapping status, tapping plan for untapped, present flow & expected flow of all the drains during Mahakumbh2025 are tabulated below: -

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(A) Tapped drains joining river Ganga & Yamuna

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S. *No.*	*Name of Drains*	*RIVER*	*Current* *Flow* *(MLD)*	*Expected* *flow during* *Mahakumbh* *(MLD)*	*Diverted &* *treated on* *STP*
1	2	3	4	5	6
1	Chachar Drain	Yamuna	25.70	28.27
2	Drain at Gate No. 9	Yamuna	2.21	2.43	80 MLD Naini – I STP
3	Drain at Gate No. 13	Yamuna	2.03	2.23
4	Sasur Khaderi Drain	Yamuna	18.50	20.35
5	Main Ghaghar Drain	Yamuna	26.58	29.24	50 MLD
6	Karela Bagh Drain	Yamuna	0.61	0.67	Numayadahi
7	Karela Bagh Drain A-1	Yamuna	0.75	0.83	STP
8	Karela Bagh Drain A-2	Yamuna	0.74	0.81
9	Chilla Drain	Ganga	1.23	1.35
10	Allenganj Nala / Buxi Bund Drain	Ganga	20.56	22.62	29 and 14 MLD Salori STP
	Salori Drain (Partially Tapped)	Ganga	11.30	12.43
11	Mehdauri Gaon Drain	Ganga	1.48	1.63
12	Rasulabad Puccaghat Drain	Ganga	1.63	1.79
13	Jondhwal Rasulabad Drain (Murdaghat)	Ganga	1.58	1.74
14	Jondhwal Ghat Drain/Chhuhara Mandir	Ganga	1.38	1.52	60 MLD Rajapur STP
15	Morigate Drain	Ganga	8.46	9.31
16	Drains of Daraganj Area	Ganga	2.11	2.32
17	Mumfordganj Drain	Ganga	10.56	11.62
18	Ponghat Nala	Ganga	7.71	8.48	10 MLD Ponghat STP
19	Kodra Nala	Ganga	13.36	14.70	25 MLD Kodra STP
20	Shantipuram Drain	Ganga	4.69	5.16	14 MLD
21	Basna Drain	Ganga	4.62	5.08	Phaphamau STP

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S. *No.*	*Name of Drains*	*RIVER*	*Current* *Flow* *(MLD)*	*Expected* *flow during* *Mahakumbh* *(MLD)*	*Diverted &* *treated on* *STP*
1	2	3	4	5	6
22	Mawaiya Nala	Yamuna	29.97	32.97
23	Mahewa Ghat Drain No. 1	Yamuna	0.75	0.83
24	Mahewa Ghat Drain No. 2	Yamuna	0.42	0.46
25	Mahewa Ghat Drain No. 3	Yamuna	0.61	0.67	42 MLD Naini – II STP
26	Arail Drain No. 2 (Kharkauni drain)	Yamuna	3.31	3.64
27	Sachcha Baba Ashram Drain	Yamuna	1.49	1.64
28	Near Arail Ghat	Yamuna	0.21	0.23
29	5 small drains near Gangoli Shivala Drain (Augharwa Nala, Bhola Mandir Nala,Gangoli Shivala Nala I, Gangoli Shivala Nala II, Savitri Nagar Nala)	Ganga	1.02	1.12
30	Dham Drain	Ganga	0.44	0.48
31	Shastri Bridge Drain (inc. 3 small drains)	Ganga	0.64	0.70
32	Triveni Marg Drain I	Ganga	1.15	1.27	16 MLD Jhunsi STP
33	Triveni Marg Drain II	Ganga	0.62	0.68
34	Ulta Quila I	Ganga	0.33	0.36
35	Ulta Quila II	Ganga	0.26	0.29
36	Lotey Haren/Havelia Nala	Ganga	6.53	7.18
37	Lakkar Drain	Ganga	0.63	0.69
	*Total*		*216.17*	*237.79*

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(B) Untapped drains joining river Ganga & Yamuna

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*Sr.* *No.*	*Name of Drain*	*River*	*Current* *Flow* *(MLD)*	*Expected* *flow* *during* *Mahakum* bh *(MLD)*	*Name of* *STP at* *which flow* *to be* *Diverted &* *treated*	*Remarks*
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1	Dariyabad Kakahraghat Drain Meerapur	Yamuna	2.113	2.32	*50 MLD* *Naini-III*	In view of upcoming
2	Dariyabad Pipalghat Drain	Yamuna	0.120	0.13	(LOA has been issued to the firm on dated 25.11.2024 and execution work shall be completed in 16 months from date of start.)	Mahakum bh-2025 flow of these drains shall be pumped into existing Bargad Ghat SPS and same shall be

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*Sr.* *No.*	*Name of Drain*	*River*	*Current* *Flow* *(MLD)*	*Expected* *flow* *during* *Mahakum* bh *(MLD)*	*Name of* *STP at* *which flow* *to be* *Diverted &* *treated*	*Remarks*
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
						treated at 80 MLD Naini-I STP for which work is being done by UP Jal Nigam (Urban) and this is expected that work shall be commissi oned by 31.12.202 4
3	Salori Drain (Partialy)	Ganga	8.783	9.66		. In view of upcoming
4	Shivkuti Drain No. 1	Ganga	1.192	1.31		Mahakum bh-2025
5	Shivkuti Drain No. 2	Ganga	0.162	0.18		flow of
6	Shivkuti Drain No. 3 (North)	Ganga	0.218	0.24	*Under* *Constructio*	these drains shall be
7	Shivkuti Drain No. 4	Ganga	0.278	0.31	*n 43 MLD*	treated
8	Shivkuti Drain No. 5	Ganga	0.320	0.35	*Salori*	through onsite
9	Shivkuti Drain No. 6	Ganga	0.275	0.30	(Current progress of	method i.e.,
10	Shivkuti Drain No. 7 (East)	Ganga	0.767	0.84	work is 30% and as per	Advance Oxidation
11	Govindpur Colony Drain (Purani Basti)	Ganga	0.218	0.24	schedule, work shall be	Process/G eo
12	Govindpur Colony Drain No. 1	Ganga	0.275	0.30	commissione d by August,	Synthetic Dewaterin
13	Govindpur Colony Drain No. 2	Ganga	0.323	0.36	2025)	g Tube Modular
14	Govindpur Colony Drain No. 3	Ganga	0.162	0.18		Dosing System/G
15	Govindpur Colony Drain No. 4	Ganga	0.271	0.30		eo Tube Method for which
16	Jondhwal Drain	Ganga	6.753	7.43	*Under* *Constructio*	work is being
17	Shankarghat Drain -01	Ganga	0.444	0.49	*n 90 MLD* *Rajaur*	done by UP Jal
18	Shankarghat Drain -02	Ganga	0.946	1.04	p (Current f	Nigam Ub
19	A.D.A. Colony Drain / Jwaladevi	Ganga	4.277	4.70	progress o work is 6% and as per	(ran) and this is expected
	Shankarghat Colony				schedule,	that work
20	Drain (Near Phaphamau Bridge)	Ganga	0.951	1.05	work shall be commissione	shall be commissi
21	Rajapur Drain	Ganga	27.166	29.88	d by February,	oned by 31.12.202

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*Sr.* *No.*	*Name of Drain*	*River*	*Current* *Flow* *(MLD)*	*Expected* *flow* *during* *Mahakum* bh *(MLD)*	*Name of* *STP at* *which flow* *to be* *Diverted &* *treated*	*Remarks*
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
22	Sadar Bazar Drain	Ganga	4.787	5.27	2026)	4
23	Nehru Park Nala	Ganga	2.719	2.99		01 Drain has been
24	Yadavpur drain	Ganga	0.651	0.72	25 MLD Kodra	tapped and under trial & run while 01 Drain will be tapped by 31.12.202 4 by UP Jal Nigam (Urban)
25	Dariyabad Jogighat Drain Meerapur	Yamuna	0.510	0.56		For tapping of
26	Balua ghat JCC Backside	Yamuna	0.150	0.17		these drains
27	Drain near Chachar Drain/Bargad Ghat Meerapur	Yamuna	0.190	0.21		work is under progress
28	Ghaghar Drain 1-A / Sadiyapur Drain	Yamuna	0.260	0.29	80 MLD	by UP Jal Nigam
29	Ghaghar Drain 1-A1	Yamuna	0.210	0.23	Naini-I	(Rural) and this is
30	Ghaghar Drain 1- B/Harshvardhan Drain	Yamuna	0.100	0.11		expected that work shall be commissi oned by 31.12.202
31	Indira Awas Drain / Jai Gurudev Ashram Drain	Ganga	1.190	1.31	14 MLD Phaphamau	4. The work is under trial & run since 04.12.202 4
32	Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain No. 1	Yamuna	0.720	0.79
33	Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain No. 2	Yamuna	0.410	0.45		The work
34	Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain No. 3	Yamuna	0.620	0.68	42 MLD Naini-II	is under trial & run
35	Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain No. 4	Yamuna	0.310	0.34		since 04.12.202
36	Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain No. 5	Yamuna	0.410	0.45		4
37	3 small drain near mahewa ghat	Yamuna	2.111	2.32	80 MLD _Naini-I _
38	Baretha/Kashipur	Ganga	1.050	1.16	10 MLD Ponghat	The work is under trial & run since 28.11.202 4

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*Sr.* *No.*	*Name of Drain*	*River*	*Current* *Flow* *(MLD)*	*Expected* *flow* *during* *Mahakum* bh *(MLD)*	*Name of* *STP at* *which flow* *to be* *Diverted &* *treated*	*Remarks*
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
39	Madauka	Yamuna	3.62	3.98	42 MLD Naini-II	The work is under trial & run since 30.11.202 4
40	Gokula Drain	Ganga	1.220	1.34	-	Due to low
41	Baswar	Yamuna	0.170	0.19	-	organic load treatment of these drains shall be done through onsite method by Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj
42	Co-operative drain	Ganga	0	0.00	-	Dry weather
43	Fort Drain no. - 1	Yamuna	0	0.00	-	flow of these
44	Fort Drain no. - 2	Yamuna	0	0.00	-	drains are zero
	*Total*		*77.42*	*85.16*

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1. Work plan & its status for tapping/treatment of Untapped drains joining river Ganga & Yamuna

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S. *No.*	*Action Plan*	*Nos* of *drain* s	*Dischar* ge *(MLD)*	*Proposed* *STP (MLD)*	*Current* *Progress*
1	2	3	4	5	6
A	*Projects Sanctioned under N*	*amami*	*Gange Pr*	*ogramme*
(i)	Interception and Diversion of 7 Drains and Augmentation of Rajapur STP Capacity by 90 MLD- The work is awarded and is under progress. Date of start is 24.08.2024 and Date of Completion is 23.02.2026.	7	45.32	90	6%
(ii)	Interception and Diversion of 13 Drains and Augmentation of Salori STP Capacity by 43 MLD - The work is awarded and is under progress. Date of start is 19.03.2024 and Date of Completion is 18.08.2025.	13	13.24	43	30%
(iii)	Interception and Diversion of 02 Drains and Augmentation of Naini-1 STP Capacity by 50 MLD- For Execution of work E-Tender was invited, which Technical Bid Evaluation Report is under review. The execution work shall be completed in 16 months from date of start.	2	2.24	50	LOA has been issued to the firm on dated 25.11.202 4
	*Sub Total - A*	22	*60.80*	*183*
*Not*	*Project mentioned above in Sr. No. (i), (*	*ii) & (*	*iii) will n*	*ot be comple*	*ted before*

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S. *No.*	*Action Plan*	*Nos* of *drain* s	*Dischar* ge *(MLD)*	*Proposed* *STP (MLD)*	*Current* *Progress*
1	2	3	4	5	6
e	*Mahakumbh-2025 so a separate project is* *Ganga, New Delhi for onsite treatment of t* *progress in supervision of U.P. Jal Nigam (U* *31.12.2024*	*sanctio* *hese u* *rban).*	*ned by N* *ntapped d* *The work*	*ational Missio* *rains. The wo* *will be commi*	*n for Clean* *rk is under* *ssioned by*
B	*Projects Sanctioned under Ma*	*hakumb*	*h - 2025*	*Programme*
*Sr.* *No.*	*Description*	*Nos.* of *Drain*	*Flow in* *MLD*	*Name of* *STP on* *which* *Treatment* *shall be* *done*	*Current* *Progress*
1	Interception and Diversion of 02 drains:- The work is under progress by UPJN (Urban).01 *Drain has been tapped and under trial run* *while* 01 *Drain* *will* be *tapped* by *31.12.2024*	2	3.37	25 MLD Kodra STP	90%
2	Interception and Diversion of Jai Guru Dev drain	1	1.19	16 MLD Phaphamau STP	Work is *under* *trial &* *run*.
3	Interception and Diversion of 6 no. drains of Mahewa, 4.14 MLD & 1.83 MLD SPS	5	3.38	42 MLD Naini-II STP	Work is *under*
		1	1.20	80 MLD _Naini-I _	*trial &* *run*.
4	Interception and Diversion of Madauka drain & 4.71 MLD SPS	1	3.62	42 MLD Naini-II STP	Work is *under* *trial &* *run*.
5	Interception and Diversion of Kashipur drain & 1.52 MLD SPS	1	1.05	10 MLD Ponghat STP	Work is *under* *trial &* *run*.
6	Interception and Diversion of 6 no. drains of Baluaghat area & 1.75 MLD SPS: - The work is under progress.*Drains will be tapped by* *31.12.2024.*	6	1.42	80 MLD Naini-I STP	51%
	*Sub Total - B*	17	*15.23*
	*Total (A+B)*	39	*76.03*

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8. That from the perusal of the above-mentioned table it is evident that work of 10 out of 17 drains is under trial run while balance 7 drains shall be commissioned by 31.12.2024.

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9. That there are 10 STP's which have been installed in Prayagraj Nagar Nigam. Out of these, 9 STP's are being operated & maintained by M/s Prayagraj Water Private Ltd. under Supervision of UP Jal Nigam (Rural) & 1 STP is being operated & maintained by M/s Toshiba Water Solutions Pvt. Ltd. under Supervision of UP Jal Nigam (Urban). That the details of Details of STP's utilization capacity and their functioning is being mentioned as under:

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*Sewerage* *District*	*Name of* *STPs*	*Name of Technology*	*Year of* *Commissi* *oning*	*Design* *Capacity* *(in mld)*	*Current* *Utilized* *Capacity* *(in mld)*	*Functioning/Performanc* e
2	3	4	5	6	7	8

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*Sewerage* *District*	*Name of* *STPs*	*Name of Technology*	*Year of* *Commissi* *oning*	*Design* *Capacity* *(in mld)*	*Current* *Utilized* *Capacity* *(in mld)*	*Functioning/Performanc* e
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
A	80 MLD Naini- I	Activated Sludge Process	1998	80	95-115	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
B	50 MLD Numayadahi	Bio Tower + Activated Sludge Process	2013	50	57-63	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
	29 MLD Salori 1	Fluidized Aerobic Bed Reactor	2007	29	32-41	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
C	14 MLD Salori 2	Sequential Batch Reactor	2016	14	13-14	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
D	60 MLD Rajapur	Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor	2013	60	73-80	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
	25 MLD Kodra	Bio Tower + Activated Sludge Process	2013	25	28-31	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
E	10 MLD Ponghat	Bio Tower + Activated Sludge Process	2013	10	12-14	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
F	14 MLD Phaphamau	Food Chain Reactor	2023	14	13-18	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
G	42 MLD Naini- II	Food Chain Reactor	2023	42	35-40	Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & CC Norms dated 13^th October, 2017
Jhunsi	16 MLD Jhunsi *Total*	Food Chain Reactor	2023	16 *340*	14* *360-390*	Due to widening of road under Mahakumbh-2025* Program. 8 nos. I&Ds was dismantled and flow from 5 I&D is being received at STP for primary treatment only (as silt content is very high). After completion of river front road works and subsequently construction of I&Ds, the STP will be stabilize by 31.12.2024.

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10. That the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) vide its report dated 12.12.2024 has informed that all 9 STP's at Prayagraj are functioning as per prescribed norms. However, one STP (16 MLD Jhunsi) was non- operational due to flood. This non-operational STP is now made operational and is under stabilization and can be made fully operational after the completion of river front works which is being under taken by the Irrigation Department. The UPPCB has further informed the report of last six months of the functioning of the STP's and its capacity. Report of water samples which have been collected at River Yamuna and Ganga by the board has also been mentioned in the report. A copy of report submitted by the UPPCB is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-2.

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11. For all STPs installed in Uttar Pradesh, the compliance status is being monitored by Accountability Assessment Committee (formed as per the direction of Hon'ble NGT) chaired by Principal Secretary, Namami Gange & Rural Water Supply, GoUP has issued the directions to the all non-complaint and non-operational STPs in UP. The last meeting was held on 11.09.2024. On the basis of report by UPPCB, directions have been issued to the respective departments

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for taking corrective measures for non- complaint STPs on 06.11.2024 by State Mission for Clean Ganga.

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12. That in view of maintaining the river water quality during upcoming Maha Kumbh 2025 and to ensure the quality of treated effluent of STPs, monitoring is being done in following manner:

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Testing in In-house lab on daily basis Testing by UPPCB on weekly basis Supervision by Third Party Agency of NMCG, New Delhi. Through OCEMS.

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Separate work order has also been issued to MNNIT, Prayagraj for collection and testing of river quality at upstream of River Ganga, Yamuna and treated effluent of STPs shall be done during entire Maha Kumbh period. 13. In view of Mahakumbh-2025 it has been ensured that sufficient stock of chemical i.e., Chlorine, FeCl3, Poly, Lime, Defoamer etc., shall be available at all the STP's as well as additional man power will be deployed considering additional population during Mahakumbh-2025.

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14. That the UP Jal Nigam (Urban) has informed that the remediation of which drains to be clubbed in the untapped drain para mentioned previously. 22 untapped drains within the Municipal Corporation Prayagraj is being done by geosynthetic dewatering tubes filtration followed by Advanced Oxidation Process. That the Project for Remediation of Untapped Drains has been duly approved by National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) vide AAES No- Pr12012/4/2024-0/0 Project Development (UP) NMCG Dated 24.07.2024. A copy of office order issued dated 24.07.2024 by National Mission for Clean Ganga is being annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-3 .

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15. That remediation/treatment of 22 untapped drains will be carried out by UP Jal Nigam (Urban) as executing Agency during Maha Kumbh Mela Period. That out of 22 drains, drains mentioned at Serial No 1 to 20 are proposed to be treated by geosynthetic dewatering tubes followed by Advanced Oxidation Process and Remaining two drains i.e., at serial No 21 and 22 will be temporarily intercepted & diverted by blocking the drains through Geosynthetic Bags and Pumping it to 25 MLD Bargadghat Sewage Pumping Station through Pumps. Sewage from Bargadghat SPS goes to 80 MLD STP Naini for Treatment. A copy of chart showing 22 untapped drains and their treatment capacity is being annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-4 .

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16. That above-mentioned treatment methodology will employ a multi-stage advanced oxidation-based ozonisation process to improve water quality efficiently. The proposed methodology includes initial filtration, chemical dosing, and final ozonisation for comprehensive treatment. A copy of treatment methodology which is being used for treatment is being annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-5 .

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17. That During Kumbh Mela 2019 following 05 Untapped Drains were treated through Geosynthetic Dewatering Tubes Filtration Methodology followed by Disinfection through Chlorination:-

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(i) Rajapur Drain (ii) Arail Bridge Drain

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(iii) Salori Drain

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(iv) Loteyharan Drain (v) Mawaiya Drain

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The Influent and Effluent Parameters of the aforesaid Drains were regularly Tested by CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow which was nominated as Third Party Agency by State Mission for Clean Ganga, Lucknow. A copy of test reports conducted by CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicological Research, Lucknow is being annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-6 .

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18. That it is most respectfully submitted that as per the samples collected by the CSIR during 2019 Kumbh Mela, the treated effluents of above drains treated through Geosynthetic Dewatering Tubes Filtration Methodology followed by Disinfection through Chlorination Conformed to standards of treated effluent for BOD, COD,TSS and PH but did not conform to treated effluent standards for Total Coliform and Feacal Coliform. Since the treated effluents did not conform with the parameters of total coliform and fecal coliform, therefore the Advanced Oxidation Process (Ozonization) has been proposed for Treatment of Untapped Drains during Maha Kumbh 2025 so that Treated Effluent Meets Standard for Total Coliform and Feacal Coliform.”

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The affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Environment discloses the

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following action plan to manage excess sewage generation during the

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“19. That it is most respectfully submitted that the District Administration Prayagraj has prepared an action plan to manage the excess sewage which will be generated during the upcoming Maha Kumbh 2025 which is as follows:

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ACTION PLAN TO HANDLE EXCESS SEWAGE THAT WILL BE GENERATED DURING MAHA KUMBH MELA PERIOD

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Sr No	*Name of Drain*	*Site*	*Discharge of* *Drain* *in MLD*	*Treatment* *Capacity* *Installed for* *Peak Flow in* *MLD*	*Geo Tube* *25mx6m* *each*	*Cavitation* *Pump*	*Geo Tube* *Pump*
1	2	3	4	5	6	8	9
1	Rajapur Drain	Site 01	27.166	42 MLD	10 Nos (25mx6m) (08 W+2S)	05 nos (04 W+ 04 S) 04-12.5 HP+01-10HP	08 nos (07 W+01 S) 25 HP

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2	ADA Colony/ Jwala devi Drain	Site 02	4.277	8.5 MLD	02 Nos (1W+1S)	02 nos (01W+01S) 12.5 HP	02 nos (01W+01S) 25 HP
3 4 5	Jondhwal Drain Shankar Ghat _Drain01 _ Shankar Ghat _Drain02 _	Site 03	9.094	13.60 MLD	3 Nos (2W+1S)	03 nos (2W+1S) 12.5 HP	03 nos (2W+1S) 25 HP
6	Shankar Ghat Drain03
7	Sadar Bazar Drain	Site 04	4.787	7.17 MLD	3 Nos (2W+1S)	03 nos (2W+1S) 12.5 HP	02 nos (2W+1S) 25 HP
8 9 10	Shivkuti Drain 05 Shivkuti Drain 06 Shivkuti Drain east 07	Site 05	1.362	2.72 MLD	2 No (1W+1S)	2 nos (1W+1S) 12.5 HP	2 nos (1W+1S) 25 HP
11	Salori Drain Partially
12	^{Govindpur Colony} _puranibasti _
13	Govindpur Colony _01 _
14 15	Govindpur Colony _02 _ Govindpur Colony 03	Site 06	11.882	24 MLD	5 Nos (3W+2S)	03 nos (2 W+1S) 12.5 HP	05 nos (04 W+1S) 25 HP
16	Govindpur Colony _04 _
17	Shivkuti Drain 01
18	Shivkuti Drain 02
19 20	Shivkuti Drain 03 Shivkuti Drain 04
21	Sasur Khedari River	Site 07	10.95	20 MLD	3 Nos	03 nos (02W+1S) 25 HP	04 nos (03 W+1S) 12.5 HP
22	Dariyabad Kakaraghat Drain Mira Pur	Site 08	2.483	5 MLD	Not Required	Not Required	3 nos (2W+1S) 15 HP
23	Dariyabad Pipalghat Drain *TOTAL*	Site 09	0.12 *72.121 MLD*	02 MLD *124.99 MLD*	Not Required	Not Required	12 nos (1W+1S) 5 HP

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20. That from the above-mentioned chart it is evident that the Treatment Units being set up for Treatment of Drains will be able to treat upto 125.00 MLD Sewage Flow which is approximately 55 MLD more than the present dry weather discharge of the drains. Hence, the Treatment Units being set up will be able to cater the additional sewage Discharge during Maha Kumbh 2025.

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21. That as a long term measure, the domestic sewer connection are being made with the sewer line so that the Sewage will flow in close system not through drains. The Municipal Corporation in District Prayagraj has been divided into eight sewerage Districts. Below is the chart showing the Details of Sewerage Network and Domestic Sewer House Connections in Municipal Corporation Prayagraj.

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	*Sewer*		*No. of* *Househ*	*Existin*	*Existin*	*No of* *House*	*No. of* *Househ* *olds*	*No. of* *Househol* ds	*No. of* *Houses* *Where*	*No of* *Househ* *olds in* *Sewere* *d Areas*	*Aenc*	*Sewer* *House*
Sr No	*age* *Distric* t	*Populatio* n	*olds in* *Sewera* ge *District*	g *Street* *Length*	g *Sewer* *Line* *Length*	*s on* *Existin* g *Sewer* *Line*	*with* *Sewer* *House* *Connec* *tions*	*without* *Sewer* *House* *Connecti* *ons*	*Sewer* *line* *does* *not* *Exist*	*Withou* *t Sewer* *Connec* *tions as* *per* *actual* *Survey* *done*	gy *Maintaini* ng *Sewer*	*Connect* *ion done* *in Last* 02 *Months*
1	A	328914	54819	310.38	305	53412	53263	1556	1407	149	UPJN(R) +Jalkal Vibhag	0
2	B	291612	48602	221.91	213.71	45352	43661	4941	3250	1691	UPJN(R)+ Jalkal Vibhag	0
3	C	174870	29145	222.47	220.04	28555	27097	2048	590	1458	UPJN(R)+ Jalkal Vibhag	0
4	D	276036	48006	516.17	505	45934	44849	3157	2072	1085	UPJN(U)+ Jalkal Vibhagh	997
5	E	204390	34188	183.5	181.1	34075	34075	113	113	0	UPJN(U) + Jalkal Vibhag	3606
6	F	33708	7818	52	40	5618	5410	2408	2068	340	Jalkal Vibhag	0
7	G	17334	2889	15	15	2889	2889	0	0	0	Jalkal Vibhag	0
*Sub*	*Total* A	*1326864*	*225467*	^1521.4 3	*1479.9*	²¹⁵⁶⁵ 7	*211244*	*14223*	*9500*	*4723*		*4603*
1	F	116286	19381	234	0	0	0	0	19381	0	-
2	G	270000	45000	728	0	0	0	0	45000	0	-
3	J	207558	34593	684	0	0	0	0	34593	0	-
4	B *& E*	207300	34550	413	0	0	0	0	34550	0	-
*Sub*	*Total* B	801144	133524	2059	0	0	0	0	133524	0	-
G T (	*rand* *otal* *A+B)*	*2128008*	*358991*	^3580.4 3	*1479.9*	²¹⁵⁶⁵ 7	*211244*	*14223*	*143024*	*4723*	-	*4603*

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Action Plan for Providing Sewer House Connections at Existing Sewer line

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Sr No	*Sewerage* *District*	*No of* *Households in* *Sewered Areas* *Without Sewer* *Connections*	*Agency Maintaining* *Sewer*	*Action Plan for Providing* *100% Domestic Sewer* *House Connection in* *Sewered Area*
1	District-A	149	UPJN(R) +Jalkal Vibhag	DPR to be Prepared Under
2	District-B	1691	UPJN(R)+ Jalkal Vibhag	State Sector
3	District-C	1458	UPJN(R)+ Jalkal Vibhag
4	District-D	1085	UPJN(U)+ Jalkal Vibhagh	House Connection Work is being executed under Mahakumbh-2025 which will be completed by 15.01.2025
5	District-E	0	UPJN(U) + Jalkal Vibhag

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Sr No	*Sewerage* *District*	*No of* *Households in* *Sewered Areas* *Without Sewer* *Connections*	*Agency Maintaining* *Sewer*	*Action Plan for Providing* *100% Domestic Sewer* *House Connection in* *Sewered Area*
6	District-F	340	Jalkal Vibhag	DPR to be Prepared Under State Sector
7	District-G	0	Jalkal Vibhag

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22. That at present, there is requirement of Laying 2100.53 Km Sewerage Network and 143024 Nos. of Domestic Sewer House Connection under Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj. For 100 wards of Nagar Nigam Prayagraj (including extended areas) which are densely populated the following proposals have been made in City Water Action plan of AMRUT 2.0 below is the chart showing the GAP Analysis in sewerage network and house connection action plan.

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a) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District A, B, C and D of Prayagraj City-Rs 350.00 Cr

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b) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District-G Naini and Naini Extended Area of Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 382.80

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c) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District-J Jhusi and Jhunsi Extended Area Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 364.00 Cr

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d) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District F Phaphamau and Phaphamau Extended Area of Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 350.00 Cr

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e) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Jhalwa, Bamhrauli and Pipalgaon Extended Area Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 425.00 Cr

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All the above 05 projects are under process for approval by the State level technical committee (SLTC) and State High Power Steering Committee (SHPSC) for Preparation of Detail Project Report.

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For Scarcely populated extended areas of Nagar Nigam Prayagraj, treatment of faecal sludge /Septage will be done at following Feacal Sludge Co-Treatment Plants constructed/under construction at existing Sewage Treatment facilities are as under-

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(i) 100 KLD Faecal Sludge (Co-Treatment) Plant at Naini. (Under Construction)- Under Trial and Run

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(ii) 50 KLD Faecal Sludge (Co-Treatment) Plant at Jhunsi. (Under Construction)- Under Trial and Run

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(iii) 50 KLD Faecal Sludge (Co-Treatment) Plant at SaloriOperational.”

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So far as the septage management during the Maha Kumbh in the mela area is concerned, the affidavit discloses as under:

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“Mela Area Septage Management During Mahakumbh-2025:-

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Mahakumbh Mela Area is usually divided into 25 Sectors as per Administrative Requirement as given below:-

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1) Sector 1 & 2 on west side of Beni Bandh in Parade Area.

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2) Sector 3 & 4 on the eastern side of Beni bandh on the banks of River Ganga and Yamuna

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3) Sector 5 and Sector 10 to 22 on eastern bank of River Ganga towards Jhunsi side

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4) Sector 23 to 25 on Arail side

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5) Sector 06 to 09 on western bank of River Ganga from Nagvasuki Temple towards Phaphamau side.

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Maximum Expected Population in Maha Kumbh Mela area on peak /bathing day = 50000000.00

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Total Feacal Sludge Generation (MLD) = (50000000 x 120)/ (365 x1000000) = 16.44 MLD

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Permanent population (Kalpvasis / pilgrims) expected in Mela area = 50,00,000.00

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Quantity of Grey water (BOD Less than 100) Generated per day = (5000000.00 X 50)/1000000 = 250 MLD

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The Feacal sludge Generated in Mela Area from Toilets is transported through cesspool vehicles and treated at Existing Permanent STPs in the city and Temporary STPs usually constructed in Mela Area.

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The Grey waste water (BOD Less than 100) generated from washing hands, Kitchen etc. having very less BOD is collected in various ponds (Approx 75 Nos, Average 03 Nos in each sector) constructed in mela area and the treatment is done by Bioremediation method to make the mela vicinity odour free. Sectors in which Sewerage Network is available in nearby vicinity, Grey water is discharged into Sewers. ”

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In respect of the grey water treatment, it has been disclosed in the affidavit that:

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“ 24. That approximately 200 Km Drainage is being laid in Mela Area for efficient disposal of Grey water generated in Mela Area. The Grey waste water (BOD Less than 100) generated from washing hands, kitchen etc. having very less BOD is collected in various ponds (Approx 75 Nos, Average 03 Nos in each sector) constructed in

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mela area and the treatment is done by Bioremediation method to make the mela vicinity odour free. Sectors in which Sewerage Network is available in nearby vicinity, Grey water is discharged into Sewers. The ponds are constructed in Mela Area by Carrying out Excavation and Covering the Excavated portion with 150 Micron HDPE line in order to prevent infiltration of Grey water into the Ground. Bioremediation Units are Installed and Treatment is carried out using biological Enzymes and Microbes providing sufficient Retention Time. Screens are installed at Inlet to catch any floating waste material. V-Notch is also installed at inlet to measure the flow reaching Pond.

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25. That the District Administration Prayagraj has executed contracts for bio-remediation of grey water, construction of three prefabricated STP’s, laying of drainage pipe lines and operation and maintenance work of 100 KLD & 50 KLD Facecal Sludge CoTreatment Plants at Naini and Jhunsi, details of which are as follows-:

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*Sr.* *No.*	*Detail of* *Work*	*Contract* *Agreement* *No.*	*Amount*	*Name of Firm*	*Date of* *Start*	*Date of* *Completion*
1	Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment units , Construction of Check Barriers and any other relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 5, 6 and 07 (Package-1) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh Mela period	01/E.E./2024- 25	4597449.13	M/s Organic121 Scientific Pvt Ltd., 328, 3rd Floor, Suncity Success Tower, Sector 65, Gurugram, Harayana 122018 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]. JVM/s Welcome Enviro Technologies99, NANKAGADHI, Unnamed Road, Dasna Dehat, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201015 E-mail: [email protected]	01.10.2024	31.03.2025
2	Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment	03/E.E./2024- 25	3887239.90	M/s VasudhaSanrakshan Private Limited., Palpur, Jagdishpur, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh- 227809 E-mail: vasudha.ka.sanrakshan @gmail.com (65%). JVM/s Agrobotics Tech Private Limited 36G, Ground Floor, Parsvnath Estate, Omega Sector-1, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh E-mail:	01.10.2024	31.03.2025

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units , Construction of Check Barriers and any other relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 8, 9 and 10 (Package-2) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh		shravani:1lk2976@gmail. com (35%)
Mela period 3 Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment units , Construction of Check Barriers and any other relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 11, 12 and 13 (Package-3) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh Mela eriod 02/E.E./2024- 25	5895296.97	M/s Organic121 Scientific Pvt Ltd., 328, 3rd Floor, Suncity Success Tower, Sector 65, Gurugram, Harayana 122018 E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]. JVM/s Welcome Enviro Technologies99, NANKAGADHI, Unnamed Road, Dasna Dehat, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, 201015 E-mail: [email protected]m-	01.10.2024	31.03.2025
p 4 Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment units , Construction of 06/E.E./2024- 25	4552623.30	M/s SIGN-AGE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED., A 49, SECOTOR 83 PHASE II EXTENSION NOIDA, Email: [email protected]	01.10.2024	31.03.2025

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Check Barriers and any other relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 14, 15 and 16 (Package-4) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh
Mela period 5 Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment units , Construction of Check Barriers and any other relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 17, 18 and 19 (Package-5) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh	07/E.E./2024- 25	4482582.94	M/s SIGN-AGE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED., A 49, SECOTOR 83 PHASE II EXTENSION NOIDA, Email: [email protected]	01.10.2024	31.03.2025
Mela period 6 Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment units , Construction of Check Barriers and any other	04/E.E./2024- 25	4237441.69	M/s VasudhaSanrakshan Private Limited., Palpur, Jagdishpur, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh- 227809	01.10.2024	31.03.2025

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relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 20, 21 and 22 (Package-6) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh Mela period 7 Survey , Design, Supply, Installation ,of V-Notch, Dosing Enzymes & Chemicals, Dosing Units , Piping and fitting arrangements and other Treatment units , Construction of Check Barriers and any other relevant materials, labour, equipments and T&P etc. required for Treatment of Grey water generated in Sector- 23, 24 and 25 (Package-7) of Maha Kumbh Mela Area by Bioremediation Method alongwith Regular desludging of ponds and Operation & Maintenance of all the Treatment units and V- notch during Maha Kumbh	05/E.E./2024- 25	3572058.28	M/s VasudhaSanrakshan Private Limited., Palpur, Jagdishpur, Amethi, Uttar Pradesh- 227809.	01.10.2024	31.03.2025
Mela period 8 Supply of all Material, Labour, Fuel & other Consumables, Disinfectants, Plants for Planted Gravel Filter bed , T&P etc. for Operation and Maintenance of 02 Nos Feacal Sludge Co- Treatment Plant of 100 KLD Capacity at Naini 42 MLD STP Campus and	36/SECCPYJ- MK- 2024/2024- 25	15632531.01	M/s. Shivay Constructions, Sector-K-312, L.D.A., Ashiyana Colony, Kanpur Road, Lucknow- 226018.	01.01.2025	30.09.2025

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9	50 KLD Capacity at Jhunsi 16 MLD STP Campus alongwith operation & maintenance of 15 Nos. Cesspool vehicles and collection of feacal sludge/septage from septic tank of households in Naini and Jhunsi area as per directions of Engineer-in- Charge. Survey, Design, Supply, Installation and Operation & Maintenance of 03 Nos Prefabricated Sewage Treatment Plant of 0.5 MLD Capacity Each for Treatment of Sewage/ Septage / Faecal Sludge in Maha Kumbh Mela Area, Under Maha Kumbh Mela – 2025	11/SECCPYJ- MK- 2024/2024- 25	47587561.56	M/s. Shri Ram Constructions, 23 Shivpuri Colony Picnic Spot Road Faridinagar Lucknow 226015JVM/s R & R Infra C-18B, G.F Parsavnath Paradise Mohan Nagar Ghaziabad UP	23.09.2024	31.03.2025
10	Programme Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-1 in Sector 1 & 2 of Mahakumbh	11/EE-MK- 2025/2024- 25	5389732.53	M/s Shree Enterprises, Chaukatha, Tiwariyan Sukulpur, Meja, Prayagraj	29.09.2024	28.03.2025
11	Mela Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in	26/SECCPYJ- MK- 2025/2024- 25	17787956.89	M/s J.P. Enterprises, 10- A, J.P. Nagar, Naini, Prayagraj	09.10.2024	31.03.2025

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	departmental store under Package-2 in Sector 3, 4 & 5 of Mahakumbh Mela
12	Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-3 in Sector 6, 7 & 8 of Mahakumbh	31/SECCPYJ- MK- 2025/2024- 25	17410298.64	M/s G.P. Construction, (JV) M/s Twara Construction Company Pvt. Ltd. Jaitpur, Phulpur, Hanumanganj, Prayagraj	11.10.2024	31.03.2025
13	Mela Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-4 in Sector 9, 10,11 & 12 of Mahakumbh	20/SECCPYJ- MK- 2025/2024- 25	27008855.59	M/s S.S. Construction, (JV) M/s Jay Devi Enterprises, 536A/2/29, Allahpur, Prayagraj	07.10.2024	31.03.2025
14 15	Mela Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-5 in Sector 13, 14,15 & 16 of Mahakumbh Mela Laying & jointing of	26/SECCPYJ- MK- 2025/2024- 25 13/SECCPYJ- MK-	17787956.89 30160601.65	M/s J.P. Enterprises, 10- A, J.P. Nagar, Naini, Prayagraj M/s Durgawati Global Project Pvt. Ltd. (JV) M/s	09.10.2024 03.10.2024	31.03.2025 31.03.2025

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	HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-6 in Sector 17, 18,19 & 20 of Mahakumbh	2025/2024- 25		Baba Construction Pvt. Ltd., Durgawati Hospital, Bus Station, Barhalganj, Gorakhpur.
16	Mela Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-7 in Sector 21, 22 & 23 of Mahakumbh	21/SECCPYJ- MK- 2025/2024- 25	19000130.88	M/s Durgawati Global Project Pvt. Ltd. (JV) M/s Baba Construction Pvt. Ltd., Durgawati Hospital, Bus Station, Barhalganj, Gorakhpur.	07.10.2024	31.03.2025
17	Mela Laying & jointing of HDPE / D.I. Pipe, construction of pond and its appurtenant work including its operation and maintenance during entire mela duration and its dismantling and return back of all supply to departmental store in satisfactory condition in departmental store under Package-8 in Sector 24 & 25 of Mahakumbh Mela	04/EE-MK- 2025/2024- 25	7795539.36	M/s Rajesh Singh, Ward no.1, Kareha, Karchhana, Prayagraj	24.09.2024	23.03.2025 ”

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“ 27. That the Kumb Mela Adhikhari, District Prayagraj in it’s separate report has informed about the effective steps which are being undertaken for the management of population which is anticipated to increase at the time of Maha Kumbh Mela period in District Prayagraj. Comprehensive waste management systems including proper disposal of waste has been adopted. Various awareness programmes with regards to protection of environment will be organised during the mela period, so as to educate the population and ensure that no open defecation takes place and solid and liquid waste management is done in proper manner. Further 10 Hoardings per Sector with 10 different sets of messages and designs regarding behavioral change and good hygiene practices are to be placed across all 25 sectors of Mela area. An initiative to beautify the city and Mela area with high quality street art projects being developed on various themes of sanitation, cleanliness, and Gangabasin conservation is also been undertaken. Further awareness with regards to plastic free environment is also being conducted, so as to prohibit the use of plastics. A copy of report submitted by the Kumbh Mela Adhikari Prayagraj is being annexed herewith and marked as Annexure R-8.”

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The Applicant in the MA has filed objection to the report of the Principal Secretary, Environment and during the course of hearing he has referred to paragraph 3 of the objection concerning the discharge of untreated sewage in river Ganga at Daraganj, Prayagraj and Mehdauri Colony, Rasulabad. Ld. AAG, State of UP has informed that at all these three locations, the steps have been taken to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage in river Ganga by adopting geo-tube treatment.

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The Ld. AAG, State of UP, on instructions, has stated that during the Maha Kumbh 2025 no drain in Prayagraj will discharge untreated sewage in river Ganga or Yamuna and that it will be ensured that the water quality does not go above 30 mg/l of BOD though the attempt would be aimed at maintaining the standard of 10 mg/l of BOD and fecal coliform to be 100 MPN/100 ml.

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During the Maha Kumbh 2025 regular monitoring of the water quality of the river Ganga and Yamuna is necessary at frequent intervals to meet primary water quality criteria.

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Hence, we dispose of the MA and OA with the following directions:-

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i) During the Maha Kumbh in order to have a better monitoring mechanism and to ensure that on account of the unwanted flow of untreated sewage in river Ganga and Yamuna, the pilgrims who come for holy bath may not suffer, the CPCB and UPPCB will increase their monitoring points and frequency of monitoring on river Ganga and Yamuna.

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ii) The CPCB and UPPCB will take the water samples from river Ganga and Yamuna from the points atleast twice a week at regular intervals by avoiding duplicacy of sample on the same day and will display the sample analysis report on the website of UP PCB and CPCB. The report will also include performance of STPs and geotubes.

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iii) Periodic samples will be collected by UP PCB and CPCB at the outlet of STPs and advanced oxidation ponds and the analytical reports be uploaded on website of PCB and CPCB. Apart from the above, the online monitoring data will also be uploaded.

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iv) The sample analysis report will be sent by CPCB and UP PCB during the Mela fortnightly to the Registrar General of the Tribunal so that in case of need, the matter can be listed for consideration again.

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v) The solid waste generated during the event will be managed as per the prescribed Rules relating to its management and disposal.

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vi) It has been pointed out that the Magh Mela will continue from 12.01.2025 till 26.02.2025 for about 45 days and there will be six important bathing days. The regulatory agencies will strengthen the management system and be more prompt in ensuring the

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compliance, especially during the days of increase footfall. The authorities will ensure that no untreated sewage and solid waste from any of the drains in Prayagraj is discharged in river Ganga and Yamuna. The UP PCB and CPCB shall ensure that the river water quality at all times is drinking water/bathing water quality.

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vii) During the Maha Kumbh and after the Maha Kumbh is over, the authorities will take steps for effective disposal of the sludge generated in the STPs and deposited in geo-tubes by following the requisite environmental norms and for the same, performance report shall be filed.

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viii) In addition to submitting the sample analysis report as directed in para (iv) above, the CPCB and UPPCB will submit comprehensive action taken report before the Registrar General of the Tribunal by 31.01.2025 and 28.02.2025 disclosing the status of compliance.

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The MA and OA are accordingly disposed of.

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Prakash Shrivastava, CP

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Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM

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December 23, 2024 Original Application No. 310/2022 with M.A. No. 59/2024 In Original Application No. 56/2024 dv

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