Technology and Innovation in Namami Gange Programme
PIB Backgrounder · Infrastructure · Posted 21 OCT 2026 3:46PM
What happened
The PIB backgrounder highlights technological innovations and infrastructure progress under the Namami Gange Programme, detailing investments of ₹31,327 crore across 199 sewerage projects and various adaptive treatment methods like Food Chain Reactors and electrocoagulation.
Why it matters for UPSC
This release is important for UPSC studies under environmental governance and infrastructure development, illustrating innovative technological interventions and decentralised strategies used in river rejuvenation missions like Namami Gange.
Key objectives
- The Namami Gange Programme, launched in 2014, has undertaken 199 sewerage infrastructure projects worth ₹31,327 crore, with 116 completed.
- Created 5,270 MLD of new sewage treatment plant (STP) capacity, with 2,237 MLD achieved so far, and targeted the rehabilitation of 925 MLD of existing capacity (873 MLD completed).
- Adopted a technology-neutral approach to use diverse innovations including Food Chain Reactor, Electrocoagulation, NEREDA, Soil Biotechnology, and decentralized systems like constructed wetlands and Johkasou.