This document summarizes the status of drainage, sewage, and septage management projects in Machilipatnam city, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, as of July 24, 2025. The information is provided in response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 777.
Under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), three projects were approved for Machilipatnam during the financial year 2016-17: one sewerage/septage management project and two drainage projects. The sewerage/septage management project was initially budgeted at Rs. 10.87 crore, while the two drainage projects were budgeted at Rs. 11.09 crore and Rs. 7.93 crore respectively.
As reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, all three projects are currently in the implementation stage. Delays have been attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and the non-availability of raw materials and labor.
Specific project details, including revised costs and completion dates, are as follows:
1. **Construction of Storm Water Outfall Drainage Network:** Drainage Sector; Original Cost: Rs. 11.09 crore; Physical Progress: 90%; Revised Cost: No change; Revised Completion Date: December 2025.
2. **Construction of Storm Water Outfall Drainage Network:** Drainage Sector; Original Cost: Rs. 7.93 crore; Physical Progress: 47%; Revised Cost: No change; Revised Completion Date: December 2025.
3. **Phase II 5 MLD STP; including interceptor drains and septage management for entire city:** Sewerage and Septage Management Sector; Original Cost: Rs. 10.87 crore; Physical Progress: 55%; Revised Cost: Rs. 15.71 crore; Revised Completion Date: December 2025.
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, provided this information.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: A ministry in the Government of India responsible for policies, programs, and regulations related to housing and urban development.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Machilipatnam: A city in Andhra Pradesh, India, which is the subject of the drainage, sewage, and septage management project.
Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh: The district in the state of Andhra Pradesh where Machilipatnam city is located.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT): An urban renewal and transformation program launched by the Government of India.
Government of Andhra Pradesh: The state government responsible for the implementation of the projects in Machilipatnam.
Covid pandemic: The global pandemic that caused delays in the implementation of projects.
5 MLD STP: 5 Million Litres per Day Sewage Treatment Plant
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 777
TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 24, 2025
DRAINAGE, SEWAGE AND SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FOR MACHILIPATNAM
NO. 777. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) the date on which the project to provide drainage, sewage and
septage management in Machilipatnam city with an estimated
cost of Rs. 12 crore in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh was
proposed;
(b) whether the said project is still in progress and not yet
completed and if so, the details thereof and the reasons for the
delay along with the time by which it is likely to be completed;
and
(c) whether there is any cost and time overrun of the project and if
so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (c): Under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (AMRUT), 01 sewerage/ septage management project
worth ₹10.87 crore and 02 drainage projects worth ₹11.09 crore &
₹7.93 crore respectively has been approved during the financial year
2016-17 in Machilipatnam city. As reported by the Government of
Andhra Pradesh, all 03 projects are at implementation stage. The
State Government has also informed that the delay occurred due to
Covid pandemic, non-availability of raw materials/ labour. The details
of projects in Machilipatnam city including revised cost and date of
completion are given in ANNEXURE.
*****ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION
NO. 777 REGARDING “DRAINAGE, SEWAGE AND SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT
PROJECT FOR MACHILIPATNAM”, DUE FOR ANSWER IN THE LOK SABHA ON
24.07.2025:
DETAILS OF PROJECTS IN DRAINAGE, SEWAGE AND SEPTAGE MANAGEMENT
SECTORS UNDER AMRUT IN MACHILIPATNAM CITY
Project Physical Revised Revised
S.
Title Sector Cost progress Cost date of
NO.
(In ₹ Cr.) (in %) (In ₹ Cr.) Completion
Construction of
storm water No December,
1 Drainage 11.09 90
outfall drainage change 25
network
Construction of December,
storm water No 25
2 Drainage 7.93 47
outfall drainage change
network - Phase II
5 MLD STP; December,
including 25
Sewerage
interceptor drains
3 and Septage 10.87 55 15.71
and septage
Management
management for
entire city