SRINAGAR — Jammu and Kashmir government has approved used water management projects worth over Rs 72 crore for Baramulla and Rajouri districts to strengthen sanitation infrastructure, ensure scientific sewage treatment, and improve public health, officials said on Saturday.
The government approved Used Water Management Projects for Baramulla and Rajouri at an estimated cost of Rs 37.96 crore and Rs 34.43 crore respectively, they said.
The projects are aimed at strengthening sanitation infrastructure and addressing waste water management challenges in the two urban areas.
The projects, cleared by the Omar Abdullah-led Government, are expected to ensure scientific treatment of sewage, prevent pollution of water bodies, and significantly improve public health, hygiene, and overall living conditions for the residents of Baramulla and Rajouri, a spokesman said.
He said the Housing & Urban Development Department has formulated Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the projects for Municipal Council Baramulla and Municipal Council Rajouri under the CAPEX component of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) 2.0.
The DPRs have been technically vetted by National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. The projects will be executed using Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology, which provides high treatment efficiency through a single-step biological treatment process, he said.
The projects are aimed at improving sanitation facilities and create sustainable waste water treatment systems in Baramulla and Rajouri.
Both projects are scheduled to be completed within 18 months, he said. — (PTI)