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Modi will spread untruths on Namami Ganga project during Bihar visit: Congress

Patna, June 19 (UNI) Congress on Thursday expressed apprehension that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would spread "only untruths" on the Namami Ganga project in Bihar during his visit to the state on Friday, as the initiative has "completely failed" in achieving its target.
Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee (BPCC) chief Rajesh Ram told media persons here the project's failure has forced the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to express its "grave concern" over the pollution level in Ganga and also slap a fine of Rs 50,000 on the state government for the lapses committed in the execution of the project.
Ram said PM Modi was scheduled to visit the state and address a function in Siwan. During the function, Modi would also inaugurate a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) at Digha in Patna, but the pollution level of the Ganga river has "exposed the failures" of the Nitish Kumar government in properly executing the Namami Ganga project and it was also pointed out by the National Green Tribunal.
"There are 13 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in Bihar and 7 of them are functional and all functional STPs are non compliants, failing short of fixed standards of Fecal Coliform (FC) ", the Congress leader said, adding that high level of FC in Ganga water meant presence of excess human and cattle excreta, than its prescribed limit.
Based on a petition filed by M C Mehta, the NGT slapped a fine of Rs 50,000 on the state government for its failures in properly implementing Namami Ganga project, he added.
"Pollution level of Ganga water is so high that it is not worth drinking and bathing", Ram said adding that during the period from 2014 to 2024, Bihar was given Rs 3,914.53 crores under Namami Ganga project which was not utilised and looted by officials in connivance with their political masters.
"The STP constructed at Digha in Patna was located in a flood prone area which posed threat of pollution during flood in monsoon," he pointed out. UNI KKS SSP
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