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Uma Bharti lays foundation of Rs. 40 crore stp in Vrindavan

| | Aug 18, 2016, at 01:19 am
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IBNS): Union Minister for Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Uma Bharti has said that a new beginning has been made with the foundation laying of STP in Mathura which will provide treated water for industrial use.

Laying the foundation of 20 MLD STP in Vrindavanon Wednesday the Minister informed that the STP will be built at a cost of Rs. 40 crore.

She said a nine kilometer pipeline from Laxmi nagar to Gokul barrage will carry the treated water to Mathura refinery.

An MoU was also signed to this effect between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Indian Oil Corporation (IOC).

Bharti said that with the adoption of hybrid annuity mode by NMCG the complexion of Yamuna will change completely in Mathura-Vrindavan by the year 2018.

She said, every effort will be made to stop the flow of polluted water of Yamuna from Delhi to Mathura Vrindavan.

The Minister said that with the use of pressure technology in irrigation we would be able to save about 60 percent water of Ganga and Yamuna which will help to maintain good e-flow of water in these rivers.

Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan also addressed the gathering.

Ujjwala LPG connections were also distributed to 300 women on the occasion.
 

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