National Green Tribunal
Saurabh Tiwari vs Union Of India on 23 December, 2024
Item Nos. 08 & 09 Court No. 1
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 310/2022
Kamlesh Singh Applicant
Versus
State of Uttar Pradesh Respondent
WITH
M.A. No. 59/2024
In
Original Application No. 56/2024
Saurabh Tiwari Applicant
Versus
Union of India & Ors. Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 23.12.2024
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: Mr. Saurabh Tiwari, Applicant in Person in M.A No. 59/2024 (Through
VC)
Respondents: Ms. Garima Prashad, AAG with Mr. Ankit Verma, Adv. for the State of UP
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
ORDER
1. 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.
12. 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 sewer-
line/pipeline and inadequate steps to meet the requirement of fresh water in river Ganga and Yamuna in the forthcoming Kumbh Mela.
3. 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.
4. 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 2 Ganga. Since the gaps were reflected in the report, therefore, the MA was registered and listed before the Tribunal.
5. 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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8. That, with respect to the drains discharging in Prayagraj district, following is submitted:
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.
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:
River No. of No. of Total Flow Total BOD Load
Drains Tapped (MLD) (TPD)
drains
Ganga 27 12 130.01 6.74
Yamuna 20 8 3.67 0.25
Mansahaita 12 6 26.7 1.10
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, BOD- 36.5 mg/l and COD-135 mg/l.
iv. The analysis of water quality in Maniya Drain (domestic drain) showed Color-100 Hazen, BOD-368 mg/l and COD- 582 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.
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 3 system) in 02 drains namely, Nehru Drain/Nehru Park Nala and Ghaghar Nala, Sadiyapur were observed."
6. 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:
"6. That, with respect to the river Ganga water quality it is submitted as follows:
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).
ii. The 04 locations are namely, a. Prayagraj, Rasoolabad b. Prayagraj downstream, Sangam e. Before confluence with Tamas river & d. After confluence with Tamas river, Sirsa"
7. The UPPCB had filed the report on 20.09.2024 disclosing the details of sewage generation in Prayagraj Nagar Nigam as under:
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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.
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.
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 4 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.
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."
8. The above report revealed that untreated sewage through the untapped drains was flowing into the river and there was a gap in the generation and treatment of sewage. The status of the 10 STPs in Prayagraj mentioned in the report was as follows:
" Sl. Name of Design Year of Technology Status Name of Recipient aquatic No. STP Capacity commence Agency for body of treated ment operation of sewage (MLD) STPs UP Jal Nigam Directly 01 Nalnl 80 2021 ASP Operational (Rural) discharging into River Yamuna UP Jal Nigam Directly (Rural) discharging Into 42 2023 River Yamuna 02 Nalni FCR Operational Directly Discharging 50 Blo-Tower Operational UP Jal Nigam 03 Numayadahi 2020 into River Yamuna and ASP (Rural) UP Jal Nigam Directly Discharging 04 Salon 29 2020 FAB Operational (Rural) into River Ganga UP Jal Directly discharging Nigam into River Ganga 05 Salori 14 2016 SBR Operational (Urban) UP Jal Nigam Directly discharging 06 Rajapur 60 2021 UASB Operational (Rural) into River Ganga.
Bio-Tower UP Jal Nigam Directly discharging 07 Kodra 25 2020 and ASP Operational (Rural) into River Ganga.
Bio-Tower UP Jal Nigam Directly
08 Ponghat and ASP (Rural) discharging into
10 2020 Operational
River Ganga
UP Jal Nigam Directly
(Rural) discharging into
09 Phaphamau 14 2023 FCR Operational River Ganga
UP Jal Nigam Directly
10 Jhunsi 16 2023 FCR Operational (Rural) discharging into
River Ganga
"
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9. The UPPCB in its report dated 20.09.2024 had the following five sample points:
" Sl. No. Location of Date of Parameters Sampling point sample collection pH D.0. B.O.D. C.O.D. Total Feacal (mg/l) (mg/i) (mg/I) ColifColiform orm (MPN/10 (MPN ml) /100 ml) 1 River Ganga 450 Upstream Near Fatehpur Ghat, 30.07.2024 8.11 7.9 2.5 8.0 1300 Prayagraj 2 River Ganga 930 Downstream near Shastri 30.07.2024 8.25 7.6 2.8 12.0 1700 bridge, Prayagraj 3 River Ganga at 610 Sangam, 30.07.2024 8.17 7.7 2.7 10.0 1500 Prayagraj 4 River Ganga 2.9 13.0 2100 780 Downstream after confluence with River 30.07.2024 8.13 7.5 Yamuna near Chhatnag Ghat, Prayagraj 5 River Yamuna 8.07 7.8 2.6 8.8 1300 610 at Sarswati Ghat, 30.07.2024 Prayagraj Standards 3.0 500 mg/I or MPN/100 Primary Water Quality Criteria less - ml for bathing water (water used - (Desirable) for organized outdoor bathing) 5.0 2500 Betwee MPN/100 mg/ 6.5- ml I or 8.5 (Maximum more permissible) "
10. 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.
11. The affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Department, State of UP dated 13.12.2024, has been 6 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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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: -
Details of Sewage Generation Nos. of Drains Source of Sewage Generation Total Untapped S. Sewerage Untapped Flow Sewerage (tapping Tapped Untapped No. district Tapped (to be Total Received Network Total is not Drains Drains tapped) at STP (Col. 7 -
Required) Col. 8) 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, Total Sewage Generation in City by 81 Nos. Drains + 471.90 MLD sewerage network
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.
6. That the treatment of flow during Mahakumbh- 2025 shall be done in following manner:7
a. At existing STPs 450.68 MLD b. Through onsite treatment- 68.41 MLD Status of Drains
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 Mahakumbh-
2025 are tabulated below: -
(A) Tapped drains joining river Ganga & Yamuna Expected Current Diverted & S. flow during Name of Drains RIVER Flow treated on No. Mahakumbh (MLD) STP (MLD) 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Chachar Drain Yamuna 25.70 28.27 2.43 80 MLD Naini 2 Drain at Gate No. 9 Yamuna 2.21
- 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 STP 7 Karela Bagh Drain A-1 Yamuna 0.75 0.83 8 Karela Bagh Drain A-2 Yamuna 0.74 0.81 9 Chilla Drain Ganga 1.23 1.35 29 and 14 Allenganj Nala / Buxi Bund 22.62 10 Ganga 20.56 MLD Salori Drain 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 Jondhwal Rasulabad Drain 1.74 13 Ganga 1.58 (Murdaghat) Jondhwal Ghat 60 MLD 14 Ganga 1.38 1.52 Drain/Chhuhara Mandir 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 8.48 10 MLD 18 Ponghat Nala Ganga 7.71 Ponghat STP 14.70 25 MLD Kodra 19 Kodra Nala Ganga 13.36 STP 20 Shantipuram Drain Ganga 4.69 5.16 14 MLD Phaphamau 21 Basna Drain Ganga 4.62 5.08 STP 8 Expected Current Diverted & S. flow during Name of Drains RIVER Flow treated on No. Mahakumbh (MLD) STP (MLD) 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 Arail Drain No. 2 (Kharkauni 3.64 26 Yamuna 3.31 drain) 27 Sachcha Baba Ashram Drain Yamuna 1.49 1.64 28 Near Arail Ghat Yamuna 0.21 0.23 5 small drains near Gangoli Shivala Drain (Augharwa Nala, 29 Bhola Mandir Nala,Gangoli Ganga 1.02 1.12 Shivala Nala I, Gangoli Shivala Nala II, Savitri Nagar Nala) 30 Dham Drain Ganga 0.44 0.48 Shastri Bridge Drain (inc. 3 0.70 31 Ganga 0.64 small drains) 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 (B) Untapped drains joining river Ganga & Yamuna Expected Name of flow STP at Current Sr. during which flow Name of Drain River Flow Remarks No. Mahakum to be (MLD) bh Diverted & (MLD) treated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Dariyabad Kakahraghat In view of 1 Yamuna 2.113 2.32 50 MLD Drain Meerapur upcoming Naini-III Mahakum (LOA has bh-2025 been issued flow of to the firm on these dated drains 25.11.2024 shall be 0.13 and 2 Dariyabad Pipalghat Drain Yamuna 0.120 pumped execution into work shall be existing completed in Bargad 16 months Ghat SPS from date of and same start.) shall be 9 Expected Name of flow STP at Current Sr. during which flow Name of Drain River Flow Remarks No. Mahakum to be (MLD) bh Diverted & (MLD) treated 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 these Shivkuti Drain No. 3 0.24 Under 6 Ganga 0.218 drains (North) Constructio shall be 7 Shivkuti Drain No. 4 Ganga 0.278 0.31 n 43 MLD treated Salori through 8 Shivkuti Drain No. 5 Ganga 0.320 0.35 onsite (Current method 9 Shivkuti Drain No. 6 Ganga 0.275 0.30 progress of i.e., Shivkuti Drain No. 7 0.84 work is 30% Advance 10 Ganga 0.767 and as per Oxidation (East) Govindpur Colony Drain 0.24 schedule, Process/G 11 Ganga 0.218 work shall be eo (Purani Basti) Govindpur Colony Drain commissione Synthetic 12 Ganga 0.275 0.30 No. 1 d by August, Dewaterin Govindpur Colony Drain 2025) g Tube 13 Ganga 0.323 0.36 No. 2 Modular Govindpur Colony Drain Dosing 14 Ganga 0.162 0.18 No. 3 System/G eo Tube Govindpur Colony Drain 0.30 Method 15 Ganga 0.271 No. 4 for which 16 Jondhwal Drain Ganga 6.753 7.43 Under work is Constructio being 17 Shankarghat Drain -01 Ganga 0.444 0.49 n 90 MLD done by Rajapur UP Jal 18 Shankarghat Drain -02 Ganga 0.946 1.04 (Current Nigam progress of (Urban) A.D.A. Colony Drain / 4.70 work is 6% and this is 19 Ganga 4.277 Jwaladevi and as per expected Shankarghat Colony schedule, that work 20 Drain (Near Phaphamau Ganga 0.951 1.05 work shall be shall be Bridge) commissione commissi 29.88 d by oned by 21 Rajapur Drain Ganga 27.166 February, 31.12.202 10 Expected Name of flow STP at Current Sr. during which flow Name of Drain River Flow Remarks No. Mahakum to be (MLD) bh Diverted & (MLD) treated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5.27 2026) 4 22 Sadar Bazar Drain Ganga 4.787 2.99 01 Drain 23 Nehru Park Nala Ganga 2.719 has been tapped and under trial & run while 01 25 MLD Drain will 0.72 Kodra 24 Yadavpur drain Ganga 0.651 be tapped by 31.12.202 4 by UP Jal Nigam (Urban) Dariyabad Jogighat Drain 0.56 For 25 Yamuna 0.510 Meerapur tapping of 0.17 these 26 Balua ghat JCC Backside Yamuna 0.150 drains Drain near Chachar work is 27 Drain/Bargad Ghat Yamuna 0.190 0.21 under Meerapur progress Ghaghar Drain 1-A / 0.29 by UP Jal 28 Yamuna 0.260 Sadiyapur Drain 80 MLD Nigam 29 Ghaghar Drain 1-A1 Yamuna 0.210 0.23 Naini-I (Rural) and this is expected that work shall be Ghaghar Drain 1- 0.11 30 Yamuna 0.100 commissi B/Harshvardhan Drain oned by 31.12.202 4. The work is under Indira Awas Drain / Jai 1.31 14 MLD trial & run 31 Ganga 1.190 Gurudev Ashram Drain Phaphamau since 04.12.202 4 Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain 0.79 32 Yamuna 0.720 No. 1 Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain 0.45 33 Yamuna 0.410 No. 2 The work Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain 0.68 42 MLD is under 34 Yamuna 0.620 No. 3 Naini-II trial & run Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain 0.34 since 35 Yamuna 0.310 No. 4 04.12.202 Mahewa Pasi Tola Drain 0.45 4 36 Yamuna 0.410 No. 5 3 small drain near 2.32 80 MLD 37 Yamuna 2.111 mahewa ghat Naini-I The work is under 1.16 10 MLD trial & run 38 Baretha/Kashipur Ganga 1.050 Ponghat since 28.11.202 4 11 Expected Name of flow STP at Current Sr. during which flow Name of Drain River Flow Remarks No. Mahakum to be (MLD) bh Diverted & (MLD) treated 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The work is under 3.98 42 MLD trial & run 39 Madauka Yamuna 3.62 Naini-II since 30.11.202 4 40 Gokula Drain Ganga 1.220 1.34 - Due to low organic load treatment of these drains shall be 41 Baswar Yamuna 0.170 0.19 - done through onsite method by Nagar Nigam, Prayagraj 0.00 Dry 42 Co-operative drain Ganga 0 -
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
1. Work plan & its status for tapping/treatment of Untapped drains joining river Ganga & Yamuna S. Action Plan Nos Dischar Proposed Current No. of ge STP (MLD) Progress drain (MLD) s 1 2 3 4 5 6 A Projects Sanctioned under Namami Gange Programme
(i) Interception and Diversion of 7 Drains and 7 45.32 90 6% 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.
(ii) Interception and Diversion of 13 Drains and 13 13.24 43 30% 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.
(iii) Interception and Diversion of 02 Drains and 2 2.24 50 LOA has Augmentation of Naini-1 STP Capacity by 50 been MLD- For Execution of work E-Tender was issued to invited, which Technical Bid Evaluation Report the firm on is under review. The execution work shall be dated completed in 16 months from date of start. 25.11.202 4 Sub Total - A 22 60.80 183 Not Project mentioned above in Sr. No. (i), (ii) & (iii) will not be completed before 12 S. Action Plan Nos Dischar Proposed Current No. of ge STP (MLD) Progress drain (MLD) s 1 2 3 4 5 6 e Mahakumbh-2025 so a separate project is sanctioned by National Mission for Clean Ganga, New Delhi for onsite treatment of these untapped drains. The work is under progress in supervision of U.P. Jal Nigam (Urban). The work will be commissioned by 31.12.2024 B Projects Sanctioned under Mahakumbh - 2025 Programme Sr. Description Nos. Flow in Name of Current No. of MLD STP on Progress Drain which Treatment shall be done 1 Interception and Diversion of 02 drains:- The 2 3.37 25 MLD 90% work is under progress by UPJN (Urban). 01 Kodra STP Drain has been tapped and under trial run while 01 Drain will be tapped by 31.12.2024 2 Interception and Diversion of Jai Guru Dev 1 1.19 16 MLD Work is drain Phaphamau under STP trial & run.
3 Interception and Diversion of 6 no. drains of 5 3.38 42 MLD Work is
Mahewa, 4.14 MLD & 1.83 MLD SPS Naini-II STP under
1 1.20 80 MLD trial &
Naini-I run.
4 Interception and Diversion of Madauka drain & 1 3.62 42 MLD Work is
4.71 MLD SPS Naini-II STP under
trial &
run.
5 Interception and Diversion of Kashipur drain & 1 1.05 10 MLD Work is
1.52 MLD SPS Ponghat STP under
trial &
run.
6 Interception and Diversion of 6 no. drains of 6 1.42 80 MLD 51%
Baluaghat area & 1.75 MLD SPS: - The work is Naini-I STP
under progress. Drains will be tapped by 31.12.2024.
Sub Total - B 17 15.23
Total (A+B) 39 76.03
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.
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:
Current Year of Design Sewerage Name of Utilized Functioning/Performanc Name of Technology Commissi Capacity District STPs Capacity e oning (in mld) (in mld) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 Current Year of Design Sewerage Name of Utilized Functioning/Performanc Name of Technology Commissi Capacity District STPs Capacity e oning (in mld) (in mld) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 80 MLD Naini-
A Activated Sludge Process 1998 80 95-115 CC Norms dated 13th I October, 2017 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 50 MLD Bio Tower + Activated B 2013 50 57-63 CC Norms dated 13th Numayadahi Sludge Process October, 2017 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 29 MLD Salori Fluidized Aerobic Bed 2007 29 32-41 CC Norms dated 13th 1 Reactor October, 2017 C Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 14 MLD Salori Sequential Batch Reactor 2016 14 13-14 CC Norms dated 13th 2 October, 2017 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 60 MLD Upflow Anaerobic Sludge D 2013 60 73-80 CC Norms dated 13th Rajapur Blanket Reactor October, 2017 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & Bio Tower + Activated 25 MLD Kodra 2013 25 28-31 CC Norms dated 13th Sludge Process October, 2017 E Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 10 MLD Bio Tower + Activated 2013 10 12-14 CC Norms dated 13th Ponghat Sludge Process October, 2017 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 14 MLD F Food Chain Reactor 2023 14 13-18 CC Norms dated 13th Phaphamau October, 2017 Compliance w.r.t. MoEF & 42 MLD Naini-
G Food Chain Reactor 2023 42 35-40 CC Norms dated 13th II October, 2017 *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 Jhunsi 16 MLD Jhunsi Food Chain Reactor 2023 16 14* 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.
Total 340 360-390
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.
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 14 for taking corrective measures for non- complaint STPs on 06.11.2024 by State Mission for Clean Ganga.
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:
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.
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.
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- Pr- 12012/4/2024-0/0 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.
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.
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.
1517. That During Kumbh Mela 2019 following 05 Untapped Drains were treated through Geosynthetic Dewatering Tubes Filtration Methodology followed by Disinfection through Chlorination:-
(i) Rajapur Drain
(ii) Arail Bridge Drain
(iii) Salori Drain
(iv) Loteyharan Drain
(v) Mawaiya Drain
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.
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."
12. The affidavit of the Principal Secretary, Environment discloses the following action plan to manage excess sewage generation during the mela:-
"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:
ACTION PLAN TO HANDLE EXCESS SEWAGE THAT WILL BE GENERATED DURING MAHA KUMBH MELA PERIOD Treatment Discharge of Capacity Geo Tube Sr Cavitation Geo Tube Name of Drain Site Drain Installed for 25mx6m No Peak Flow in Pump Pump in MLD each MLD 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 05 nos (04 10 Nos 08 nos (07 W+ 04 S) 1 Rajapur Drain Site 01 27.166 42 MLD (25mx6m) W+01 S) 04-12.5 (08 W+2S) 25 HP HP+01-10HP 16 02 nos 02 nos ADA Colony/ 02 Nos 2 Site 02 4.277 8.5 MLD (01W+01S) (01W+01S) Jwala devi Drain (1W+1S) 12.5 HP 25 HP 3 Jondhwal Drain Shankar Ghat 4 Drain 01 03 nos 03 nos 3 Nos Shankar Ghat Site 03 9.094 (2W+1S) (2W+1S) 5 13.60 MLD (2W+1S) Drain 02 12.5 HP 25 HP Shankar Ghat 6 Drain 03 03 nos 02 nos Sadar Bazar 3 Nos 7 Site 04 4.787 7.17 MLD (2W+1S) (2W+1S) Drain (2W+1S) 12.5 HP 25 HP 8 Shivkuti Drain 05 2 nos 2 nos 9 Shivkuti Drain 06 2 No Site 05 1.362 2.72 MLD (1W+1S) (1W+1S) Shivkuti Drain (1W+1S) 10 12.5 HP 25 HP east 07 Salori Drain 11 Partially Govindpur Colony 12 purani basti Govindpur Colony 13 01 Govindpur Colony 14 03 nos 05 nos (04 02 5 Nos Govindpur Colony Site 06 11.882 24 MLD (2 W+1S) W+1S) 15 (3W+2S) 03 12.5 HP 25 HP Govindpur Colony 16 04 17 Shivkuti Drain 01 18 Shivkuti Drain 02 19 Shivkuti Drain 03 20 Shivkuti Drain 04 03 nos 04 nos Sasur Khedari 21 Site 07 10.95 20 MLD 3 Nos (02W+1S) (03 W+1S) River 25 HP 12.5 HP Dariyabad 3 nos Not 22 Kakaraghat Site 08 2.483 5 MLD Not Required (2W+1S) Required Drain Mira Pur 15 HP 12 nos Dariyabad Not 23 Site 09 0.12 02 MLD Not Required (1W+1S) Pipalghat Drain Required 5 HP TOTAL 72.121 MLD 124.99 MLD
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.
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.17
No of Househ olds in No. of No. of No. of No of Sewere Sewer No. of Househ Househol Houses Existin House d Areas House Sewer Househ Existin olds ds Where Agency g s on Withou Connect Sr age Populatio olds in g with without Sewer Maintaini Sewer Existin t Sewer ion done No Distric n Sewera Street Sewer Sewer line ng Line g Connec in Last t ge Length House House does Sewer Length Sewer tions as 02 District Connec Connecti not Line per Months tions ons Exist actual Survey done UPJN(R) 1 A 328914 54819 310.38 305 53412 53263 1556 1407 149 +Jalkal 0 Vibhag UPJN(R)+ 2 B 291612 48602 221.91 213.71 45352 43661 4941 3250 1691 Jalkal 0 Vibhag UPJN(R)+ 3 C 174870 29145 222.47 220.04 28555 27097 2048 590 1458 Jalkal 0 Vibhag UPJN(U)+ 4 D 276036 48006 516.17 505 45934 44849 3157 2072 1085 Jalkal 997 Vibhagh UPJN(U) 5 E 204390 34188 183.5 181.1 34075 34075 113 113 0 + Jalkal 3606 Vibhag Jalkal 6 F 33708 7818 52 40 5618 5410 2408 2068 340 0 Vibhag Jalkal 7 G 17334 2889 15 15 2889 2889 0 0 0 0 Vibhag Sub Total 1521.4 21565 1326864 225467 1479.9 211244 14223 9500 4723 4603 A 3 7 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 -
B 4 207300 34550 413 0 0 0 0 34550 0 -
&E Sub Total 801144 133524 2059 0 0 0 0 133524 0 -
B
Grand
3580.4 21565
Total 2128008 358991 1479.9 211244 14223 143024 4723 - 4603
3 7
(A+B)
Action Plan for Providing Sewer House Connections at Existing Sewer line No of Action Plan for Providing Households in Sr Sewerage Agency Maintaining 100% Domestic Sewer Sewered Areas No District Sewer House Connection in Without Sewer Sewered Area Connections 1 District-A 149 UPJN(R) +Jalkal Vibhag DPR to be Prepared Under State Sector 2 District-B 1691 UPJN(R)+ Jalkal Vibhag 3 District-C 1458 UPJN(R)+ Jalkal Vibhag 4 District-D 1085 UPJN(U)+ Jalkal House Connection Work is Vibhagh being executed under Mahakumbh-2025 which will be completed by 15.01.2025 5 District-E 0 UPJN(U) + Jalkal Vibhag 18 No of Action Plan for Providing Households in Sr Sewerage Agency Maintaining 100% Domestic Sewer Sewered Areas No District Sewer House Connection in Without Sewer Sewered Area Connections 6 District-F 340 Jalkal Vibhag DPR to be Prepared Under State Sector 7 District-G 0 Jalkal Vibhag
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.
a) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District A, B, C and D of Prayagraj City-Rs 350.00 Cr
b) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District-G Naini and Naini Extended Area of Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 382.80
c) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Sewerage District-J Jhusi and Jhunsi Extended Area Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 364.00 Cr
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
e) Sewerage Network and Sewer House Connection Scheme in Jhalwa, Bamhrauli and Pipalgaon Extended Area Nagar Nigam Prayagraj -Rs 425.00 Cr 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.
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-
(i) 100 KLD Faecal Sludge (Co-Treatment) Plant at Naini. (Under Construction)- Under Trial and Run
(ii) 50 KLD Faecal Sludge (Co-Treatment) Plant at Jhunsi. (Under Construction)- Under Trial and Run
(iii) 50 KLD Faecal Sludge (Co-Treatment) Plant at Salori-
Operational."
1913. So far as the septage management during the Maha Kumbh in the mela area is concerned, the affidavit discloses as under:
"Mela Area Septage Management During Mahakumbh-2025:-
Mahakumbh Mela Area is usually divided into 25 Sectors as per Administrative Requirement as given below:-
1) Sector 1 & 2 on west side of Beni Bandh in Parade Area.
2) Sector 3 & 4 on the eastern side of Beni bandh on the banks of River Ganga and Yamuna
3) Sector 5 and Sector 10 to 22 on eastern bank of River Ganga towards Jhunsi side
4) Sector 23 to 25 on Arail side
5) Sector 06 to 09 on western bank of River Ganga from Nagvasuki Temple towards Phaphamau side.
Maximum Expected Population in Maha Kumbh Mela area on peak /bathing day = 50000000.00 Total Feacal Sludge Generation (MLD) = (50000000 x 120)/ (365 x1000000) = 16.44 MLD Permanent population (Kalpvasis / pilgrims) expected in Mela area = 50,00,000.00 Quantity of Grey water (BOD Less than 100) Generated per day = (5000000.00 X 50)/1000000 = 250 MLD 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.
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."
14. In respect of the grey water treatment, it has been disclosed in the affidavit that:
"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 20 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.
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 Co- Treatment Plants at Naini and Jhunsi, details of which are as follows-:
Sr. Detail of Contract Amount Name of Firm Date of Date of No. Work Agreement Start Completion No. 1 Survey , 01/E.E./2024- 4597449.13 M/s Organic121 Scientific 01.10.2024 31.03.2025 Design, 25 Pvt Ltd., 328, 3rd Floor, Supply, Suncity Success Tower, Installation ,of Sector 65, Gurugram, V-Notch, Harayana 122018 Dosing E-mail:
Enzymes & [email protected], Chemicals, [email protected]. Dosing Units , JV M/s Welcome Enviro Piping and Technologies99, fitting NANKAGADHI, Unnamed arrangements Road, Dasna Dehat, and other Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, Treatment 201015 units , E-mail:
Construction of [email protected] 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
2 Survey , 03/E.E./2024- 3887239.90 M/s VasudhaSanrakshan 01.10.2024 31.03.2025
Design, 25 Private Limited., Palpur,
Supply, Jagdishpur, Amethi,
Installation ,of Uttar Pradesh- 227809
V-Notch, E-mail:
Dosing vasudha.ka.sanrakshan
Enzymes & @gmail.com (65%).
Chemicals, JV M/s Agrobotics Tech
Dosing Units , Private Limited 36G,
Piping and Ground Floor, Parsvnath
fitting Estate, Omega Sector-1,
arrangements Greater Noida, Uttar
and other Pradesh
Treatment E-mail:
21
units , shravani:1lk2976@gmail.
Construction of com (35%)
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
Mela period
3 Survey , 02/E.E./2024- 5895296.97 M/s Organic121 Scientific 01.10.2024 31.03.2025
Design, 25 Pvt Ltd., 328, 3rd Floor,
Supply, Suncity Success Tower,
Installation ,of Sector 65, Gurugram,
V-Notch, Harayana 122018
Dosing E-mail:
Enzymes & [email protected],
Chemicals, [email protected].
Dosing Units , JV M/s Welcome Enviro
Piping and Technologies99,
fitting NANKAGADHI, Unnamed
arrangements Road, Dasna Dehat,
and other Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh,
Treatment 201015
units , E-mail:
Construction of [email protected]
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 period
4 Survey , 06/E.E./2024- 4552623.30 M/s SIGN-AGE (INDIA) 01.10.2024
Design, 25 PRIVATE LIMITED.,
Supply, A 49, SECOTOR 83 PHASE
Installation ,of II EXTENSION NOIDA,
V-Notch, Email:
Dosing [email protected]
Enzymes &
Chemicals,
Dosing Units ,
Piping and
fitting
31.03.2025
arrangements
and other
Treatment
units ,
Construction of
22
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 , 07/E.E./2024- 4482582.94 M/s SIGN-AGE (INDIA) 01.10.2024 31.03.2025
Design, 25 PRIVATE LIMITED.,
Supply, A 49, SECOTOR 83 PHASE
Installation ,of II EXTENSION NOIDA,
V-Notch,
Dosing Email:
Enzymes & [email protected]
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
Mela period
6 Survey , 4237441.69 M/s VasudhaSanrakshan 01.10.2024 31.03.2025
Design, Private Limited., Palpur,
Supply, Jagdishpur, Amethi,
Installation ,of Uttar Pradesh- 227809
V-Notch,
Dosing
Enzymes &
Chemicals,
Dosing Units ,
Piping and
fitting
04/E.E./2024-
arrangements
25
and other
Treatment
units ,
Construction of
Check Barriers
and any other
23
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 , 05/E.E./2024- 3572058.28 M/s VasudhaSanrakshan 01.10.2024 31.03.2025
Design, 25 Private Limited., Palpur,
Supply, Jagdishpur, Amethi,
Installation ,of Uttar Pradesh- 227809.
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
Mela period
8 Supply of all 36/SECCPYJ- 15632531.01 M/s. Shivay 01.01.2025 30.09.2025
Material, MK- Constructions,
Labour, Fuel & 2024/2024- Sector-K-312, L.D.A.,
other 25 Ashiyana Colony,
Consumables, Kanpur Road, Lucknow-
Disinfectants, 226018.
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
24
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.
9 Survey, 11/SECCPYJ- 47587561.56 M/s. Shri Ram 23.09.2024 31.03.2025
Design, MK- Constructions, 23 Shivpuri
Supply, 2024/2024- Colony Picnic Spot Road
Installation 25 Faridinagar Lucknow
and Operation 226015 JV M/s R & R
& Maintenance Infra C-18B, G.F
of 03 Nos Parsavnath Paradise
Prefabricated Mohan Nagar Ghaziabad
Sewage UP
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
Programme
10 Laying & 11/EE-MK- 5389732.53 M/s Shree Enterprises, 29.09.2024 28.03.2025
jointing of 2025/2024- Chaukatha, Tiwariyan
HDPE / D.I. 25 Sukulpur, Meja, Prayagraj
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
Mela
11 Laying & 26/SECCPYJ- 17787956.89 M/s J.P. Enterprises, 10- 09.10.2024 31.03.2025
jointing of MK- A, J.P. Nagar, Naini,
HDPE / D.I. 2025/2024- Prayagraj
Pipe, 25
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
25
departmental
store under
Package-2 in
Sector 3, 4 & 5
of Mahakumbh
Mela
12 Laying & 31/SECCPYJ- 17410298.64 M/s G.P. Construction, 11.10.2024 31.03.2025
jointing of MK- (JV) M/s Twara
HDPE / D.I. 2025/2024- Construction Company
Pipe, 25 Pvt. Ltd. Jaitpur, Phulpur,
construction of Hanumanganj, Prayagraj
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
Mela
13 Laying & 20/SECCPYJ- 27008855.59 M/s S.S. Construction, 07.10.2024 31.03.2025
jointing of MK- (JV) M/s Jay Devi
HDPE / D.I. 2025/2024- Enterprises, 536A/2/29,
Pipe, 25 Allahpur, Prayagraj
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
Mela
14 Laying & 26/SECCPYJ- 17787956.89 M/s J.P. Enterprises, 10- 09.10.2024 31.03.2025
jointing of MK- A, J.P. Nagar, Naini,
HDPE / D.I. 2025/2024- Prayagraj
Pipe, 25
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
15 Laying & 13/SECCPYJ- 30160601.65 M/s Durgawati Global 03.10.2024 31.03.2025
jointing of MK- Project Pvt. Ltd. (JV) M/s
26
HDPE / D.I. 2025/2024- Baba Construction Pvt.
Pipe, 25 Ltd., Durgawati Hospital,
construction of Bus Station, Barhalganj,
pond and its Gorakhpur.
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
Mela
16 Laying & 21/SECCPYJ- 19000130.88 M/s Durgawati Global 07.10.2024 31.03.2025
jointing of MK- Project Pvt. Ltd. (JV) M/s
HDPE / D.I. 2025/2024- Baba Construction Pvt.
Pipe, 25 Ltd., Durgawati Hospital,
construction of Bus Station, Barhalganj,
pond and its Gorakhpur.
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
Mela
17 Laying & 04/EE-MK- 7795539.36 M/s Rajesh Singh, Ward 24.09.2024 23.03.2025
jointing of 2025/2024- no.1, Kareha, Karchhana,
HDPE / D.I. 25 Prayagraj
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
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15. To create the public awareness, the following steps are stated to be taken:27
"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 Ganga-
basin 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."
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. 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.
2819. Hence, we dispose of the MA and OA with the following directions:-
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.
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 geo-
tubes.
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.
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.
v) The solid waste generated during the event will be managed as per the prescribed Rules relating to its management and disposal.
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 29 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.
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.
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.
20. The MA and OA are accordingly disposed of.
Prakash Shrivastava, CP Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM December 23, 2024 Original Application No. 310/2022 with M.A. No. 59/2024 In Original Application No. 56/2024 dv 30