The contract has been awarded at the total cost of Rs. 582.84 crores.

This project aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in the Agra city which pollutes River Yamuna.

A tripartite Concession Agreement was signed between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s Vishvaraj Environment Private Limited (VEPL) for development of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for Agra under Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at NMCG office.

The contract has been awarded at the total cost of Rs. 582.84 crores.

In order to abate pollution in River Yamuna through basin-approach, NMCG approved the project for construction of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) of total capacity of 177.6 MLD, among other works such as developing Interception & Diversion (I&D) structures, I&D network laying, sewage pumping stations including Operation and Maintenance for 15 years etc.

This project aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in the Agra city which pollutes River Yamuna.

On implementation of the project, there will be no discharge of untreated sewage from Agra city into River Yamuna thereby reducing pollution load in the river.

 G. Asok Kumar, Director General, NMCG, said that this project will be implemented under Hybrid Annuity based PPP model and will ensure that operation and maintenance of the STPs are done as per stringent performance requirements.