Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) will set up three more sewage treatment plants (STPs) at a combined cost of Rs 417 crore under the Namami Gange Project, to increase its water cleaning capacity and to reuse water. This and some other major decisions were taken in a meeting chaired by Mayor Pushyamitra Bhargav on Monday.
Approvals for development projects totalling over Rs 450 crore were also given in the meeting, attended by municipal commissioner Shivam Verma, MiC members Rajendra Rathore, Niranjan Singh Chauhan, Ashwini Shukla, Jeetu Yadav, Rajesh Udavat, Nandkishore Pahadia, Abhishek Sharma, Manish Sharma Mama, additional commissioners and department heads. The new STPs will be constructed at Kabitkhedi (120 MLD capacity), Begumkhedi Kanadaiyan (40 MLD capacity) and Laxmibai Tiraha VIP Road (35 MLD capacity).
These projects aim to enhance the city’s waste management infrastructure. Besides, a well-organised sports complex will come up in Nanda Nagar at a cost of Rs 15 crore. This facility will cater to various sports activities and contribute to the city's recreational infrastructure.
To streamline traffic, a new bridge will be constructed over the drain between Malwa Mill Square and Patnaipura Square, with an investment of Rs 6 crore. In addition to this, a sumpwell is slated for construction at Bijalpur pumping station at a cost of Rs 18 crore to enhance the city’s water management capacity.
The meeting also approved the reconstruction of Sulabh complexes, which were earlier removed for various development works. These will be rebuilt using CSR funds. Detailed proposals for the sewage lines and STP construction along with the appointment of consultants for supervising these projects were also approved.
