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Detailed explanation-1: -Further parsing of this data reveals that of 816 municipal sewage treatment plants (STPs) listed across India, 522 work. So, of 62, 000 MLD, the listed capacity is 23, 277 MLD but no more than 18, 883 MLD of sewage is actually treated. That means 70% of sewage generated in urban India is not treated.
Detailed explanation-2: -The World Bank has approved a five-year loan (for the second phase) to the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) or Namami Gange Project worth Rs. 3, 000 crore to help stem pollution in the Ganga river basin. So far, 313 projects worth Rs. 25, 000 crore have been sanctioned under the mission.
Detailed explanation-3: -’Namami Gange Programme’, is an Integrated Conservation Mission, approved as ‘Flagship Programme’ by the Union Government in June 2014 with budget outlay of Rs. 20, 000 Crore to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are a grand total of 1093 sewage treatment plants in India.