NMCG, BUIDCO, Va Tech Wabag sign agreement for development of STPs in Bihar

The National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited have signed an agreement with DK Sewage Project Private Limited, a subsidiary of Va Tech Wabag Limited, for the development of STPs in the Digha and Kankarbagh zones in Bihar. The projects involve development of a 100 mld capacity STP at Digha and a 50 mld STP in the Kankarbagh zone and associated infrastructure in Patna, Bihar, through the hybrid annuity-based PPP model under the Namami Gange programme at an investment of Rs 14.03 billion. The scope of work also involves O&M for a period of 15 years. The projects are being funded by the World Bank.