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Nag River Project: Rs289 Cr Central Zone Sewer Plan Ready for Tender

1 2 Nagpur: The civic body's ambitious plan to stop all sewage discharge into the Nag River is set to receive a major boost. The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has completed the survey and design work for the Central Zone under the ₹1,927-crore Nag River Pollution Abatement Project and plans to float tenders soon. The Central Zone covers several key areas in the city, including Dharampeth, Dhantoli, and Lakadganj. Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd (TCEL), the project management consultant, has finalised the sewerage network plan. Rajesh Dufare, executive engineer of NMC's Public Health Engineering (PHE) department, confirmed the development and said tenders may be floated any time now. The Central Zone's 'Sewerage Package 4' includes the construction of 113.6 km of secondary sewer lines and the replacement of 98 km of tertiary lines. A total of 218 km of sewerage network has been identified in this zone, comprising 52 km of tertiary lines, 108 km of sub-mains, and 58 km of trunk mains. The estimated cost of this package is ₹289.29 crore. Overall, NMC will spend ₹1,200 crore of the total ₹1,927 crore on strengthening sewerage infrastructure in the central and northern zones. The larger objective of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-funded project is to make the 16.58-km-long Nag River pollution-free by halting all sewage inflows. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Let boAt bring the cinema home Boat Buy Now Undo The project includes laying a 500-km sewer network and constructing multiple sewage treatment plants (STPs). Nagpur currently generates over 500 million litres per day (MLD) of sewage, much of which is discharged untreated into the Nag, Pili, and Pora rivers. While approximately 393.5 MLD is treated by the NMC and the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT), the remaining untreated discharge remains a major source of pollution. The NMC earns ₹60 crore annually by selling treated water to power plants in Koradi and Khaparkheda, highlighting the potential benefits of effective wastewater management. While the Central Zone survey has been completed, the NMC has also begun surveying the North Zone. Land for a new STP has been identified at Nari.