Will Nagpur Municipal Corporation's sewage plant pass general body's test?

NAGPUR: Like many of Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) public private partnership (PPP) project, its sewage treatment plant project (STP) too seems headed for a controversy. Thought the state government has approved three STPs and a sewage collection system and sought funds (Rs1,328.88 crore) for it from the centre under the JNNURM phase-II, the civic body has chosen to construct it on PPP model.

The standing committee will take a decision on it in on Friday. Mayor Anil Sole has also convened a general body meeting on July 18.

According to the proposal, NMC is treating 80 million litres per day (MLD) sewage at its existing STP at Bhandewadi. The second STP with 130 MLD capacity is under construction at Bhandewadi and approved by the Centre under JNNURM. Besides, the Centre is all set to approve funds of Rs1,328.88 crore for establishing three STPs with 350 MLD capacity along with sewage collection system of 1,747.38km. The work order to construct four small STPs with total 20 MLD capacity has been issued and construction is going on at two places. Thus, the NMC will be able to treat 580 MLD sewage.

In the proposal, the NMC said the total sewage generated from the city is 345.39 MLD and it is expected to increase to 510.52 MLD by 2026. It becomes amply clear that the STPs sanctioned or to be approved by the government is sufficient to treat the entire sewage that will be generated in the coming 13 years too.

This raises a question mark on the STP proposed under the PPP model. The proposed plant is to augment the existing 80 MLD plant to 200 MLD. The total cost of the plant is estimated at Rs297.60 crore of which 70% will be raised through loan and remaining 30% from the private operator. The plant will be operated by the private party for 30 years with rights to sell 175 of total 200 MLD. The NMC will get 25 MLD for sale. Yet, NMC claims it will make a profit.

The proposal also seeks an approval to issue a work order to a joint venture of Vishwaraj Infrastructure Limited (VIL), Drake & Scull Water and Power LLC and the city-based Vasundhara Drills and Drainage Private Limited.

The general body will also discuss 89 general body questions (GBQs) and six proposals, including giving powers of approval and other services related to factories to assistant commissioners of 10 zones, appointment of backward class committee etc.

Source - TOI - http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Will-Nagpur-Municipal-Corporations-sewage-plant-pass-general-bodys-test/articleshow/21009802.cms

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