Haridwar strengthens Ganga cleanliness with advanced sewage treatment

Jul 07, 2025

Haridwar, the sacred city of the Kumbh Mela, welcomes millions of devotees who come to take a holy dip in the Ganga. It also marks the beginning of the revered Char Dham Yatra. In this spiritually significant city, two state-of-the-art sewage treatment plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 82 MLD, developed under the Namami Gange Mission, are playing a pivotal role in preserving the purity of the Ganga. Haridwar now boasts a total sewage treatment capacity of 145 MLD, operating at peak efficiency. Among the key projects under Namami Gange are a 68 MLD...