The Namami Gange Mission has devised unique and comprehensive strategies to make Maha Kumbh 2025 a grand celebration of spirituality and a benchmark for cleanliness and environmental sustainability. To maintain the purity and uninterrupted flow of the Ganga, 10 sewage treatment plants (STPs) with a combined capacity of 340 MLD are currently operational in Prayagraj, officials said.

Strengthening these efforts, the Mission has approved three ambitious projects for Maha Kumbh 2025, which include the construction of additional STPs with capacities of 43 MLD at Salori, 90 MLD at Rasulabad, and 50 MLD at Naini. These projects aim not only to provide devotees with clean and pollution-free Ganga water during the festival but also to maintain the river’s uninterrupted flow and long-term cleanliness, they added.

In Prayagraj, unparalleled efforts are transforming the Ganga and Yamuna rivers, once heavily polluted by 81 drains, into streams of cleanliness, officials said.

Through the joint efforts of the Namami Gange Mission and the UP government, 37 of these drains have been fully tapped and treated, effectively halting their contribution to pollution. Additionally, five drains have been identified as dry or non-functional, requiring no treatment, they said.

As part of the preparations for Maha Kumbh 2025, the state government has allocated budgetary resources to tap 17 more drains, while the remaining 22 drains are being addressed under the leadership of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), officials said.

These initiatives are elevating the campaign for cleanliness and environmental protection to unprecedented levels, they added.

The schemes launched by the Namami Gange Mission for Maha Kumbh 2025 aim to make the event clean, safe, and eco-friendly, while also preserving the purity of the Ganga and Yamuna rivers and maintaining environmental balance. By leveraging advanced technology, planned infrastructure, and active community participation, the Mission ensures the long-term integrity of these rivers. These initiatives are not only designed to make Maha Kumbh a success but also to significantly enhance the sewerage infrastructure of Prayagraj, leaving a lasting legacy for future generations, they added.