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Seven drinking water and sewerage projects approved for Varanasi and Lucknow

Lucknow, Oct 27 (UNI) The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved the expenditure proposals for seven sewerage and drinking water projects in Varanasi and Lucknow under the Atal Mission for Renewal and Urban Transformation-2.0 (AMRUT-2.0).
Upon completion, these projects will provide sewerage and pure drinking water to millions of people in both cities. The goal is to achieve 100% coverage of the drinking water and sewerage system in the areas covered by the projects.
State Finance and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna stated that projects are proposed to improve the sewerage system in Varanasi, including the newly expanded areas of District 2B and 2C zones of the old Trans-Varuna area.
These include the expansion of the sewerage system in the Lahartara and Chitaipur zones. These projects are expected to benefit approximately 852,000 people in Varanasi.
To strengthen the drinking water system, plans have been developed to expand and improve drinking water systems in District 2B and 2C zones of the old Trans-Varuna area of Varanasi. In addition, drinking water projects have been approved in the newly expanded Lahartara and Chitaipur zones.
Upon completion, approximately 822,000 people in Varanasi will benefit from improved drinking water facilities.
Under AMRUT-2.0 in Lucknow, the drinking water project includes projects in Aishbagh, Alamnagar, and Keshrikheda wards under Drinking Water District-D. This will provide clean drinking water to approximately 156,000 people. The goal is to ensure 100% coverage of the project area with drinking water.
A total of ₹696.42 crore (approximately $1.86 billion) has been allocated for the seven projects, including the central share, ₹1,866.40 crore (approximately $2.22 billion) for the state share, ₹222.85 crore (approximately $1.13 billion) for the municipal share, and ₹113.95 crore (approximately $1.13 billion) for the percentage.
These projects aim to strengthen infrastructure in urban areas and provide better living conditions for the people.
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