Parliament Question: Sewerage Infrastructure Projects in Varanasi

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6351 ANSWERED ON 02.04.2026 SEWERAGE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN VARANASI 6351. Smt. JUNE MALIAH: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: the number of sewerage infrastructure projects sanctioned and completed in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh since 2014 till date, year-wise? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY) Under the Namami Gange Programme, since 2014 till date, a total of 4 sewerage infrastructure projects have been sanctioned in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Out of these, 2 projects have been completed. The year-wise details of sewerage infrastructure projects are as under; SR Date of Name of works STP Capacity Status No. Sanction (MLD) 1 02.03.2017 Sewerage Treatment Plant (STP) for 50 Completed Assi-BHU Sewerage District at Ramana (HAM) 2 28.07.2017 Interception, diversion of Drains & 10 Completed Sewage Treatment works at Ramnagar 3 19.10.2022 Interception & Diversion and STP 55 Under Trial Works for Assi-BHU Area (Phase II), Run Varanasi 4 06.03.2025 Interception & Diversion and 60 MLD 60 Work Awarded STP works for Durga Drain at Varanasi (HAM) Total 175 *****