Question : SEWAGE TREATMENT PROJECT



(a) whether any plan for a comprehensive sewage treatment project in Ahmedabad city has been received;

(b) if so, the present status thereof; and

(c) the final decision taken thereon?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION (SHRI JAGMOHAN)

(a): Ministry of Environment & Forests, National River Conservation Directorate (NRCD) has informed that a Plan for setting up 2 Sewage Treatment Plants, 106 mld at Pinara and 126 mld at Vasna in Ahmedabad city for abatement of pollution of river Sabermati under National River Conservation Plan has been received from Government of Gujarat in June, 2000.

(b)&(c): The proposal submitted by Government of Gujarat is under examination in the NRCD.