The project is being
implemented under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban
Transformation (Amrut) of the Ministry of Urban Development.

Previously,
following instructions from the Amrut director, the Suchitwa Mission of
the State government had obtained bids from two empanelled consultants
Ultratech Environmental Consultancy and Laboratory and Ram Biologicals.

Ram
Biologicals had quoted 1.46 % while Ultratech 1.60 % of the amount when
the financial bid was opened in the office of the Superintending
Engineer on December 16. Subsequently, the Amrut Core Committee selected
Ram Biologicals.

At present, the city does not have a proper
sewerage network. Sewage disposal is done with the help of septic tanks.
However, these usually become unserviceable during the rainy season as
the urban area has a high water table.

The project has been
considered taking into account aspects such as the Arabian Sea in the
west, the Cannoly Canal in the east, the Kallayi River in the south, and
the Corporation boundary in the north.

Officials said that the
Amrut project included decentralised, networked underground sewerage
systems, including augmentation of existing sewerage systems and sewage
treatment plants. The rehabilitation of old sewerage system and
treatment plants and the recycling of water for beneficial purposes and
the reuse of waste water are part of the project.

Thus, a faecal
sludge management that involved cleaning, transportation and treatment
in a cost-effective manner will be put in place. Further, the mechanical
and biological cleaning of sewers and septic tanks will be done, they
said.