Aurangabad's sewage system upgrade proposal moves forward
AURANGABAD: With the technical wing of the Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India - Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation ( CPHEEO), clearing the Rs 369.40-crore drainage line project, the Aurangabad civic body is optimistic to start the project within the next three to four months. Mayor Kala Oza on Monday said that the project was in the final stages of approval. "We hope to get the approval very soon as most of the technical queries have been addressed. We are in constant talks with Aurangabad MP Chandrakant Khaire. We are also planning a visit to the urban development ministry in New Delhi in the next four to five days to discuss the project," she said. Elaborating on the technical aspects, city engineer Sakharam Panzade said the new project would take care of the city's drainage system till year 2030. "It comprises five sewage treatment plants (STP) with a total capacity of 222 MLD," he said. The current sewage system