The Hindu - Andhra Pradesh 17.08.2009
740 cr. for underground sewage in Nellore
Staff Reporter
NELLORE: The Municipal Corporation of Nellore (MCN) will soon submit a report to the State government for Rs.740 crore for taking up underground sewerage system and Storm Water Drainage (SWD) projects in Nellore city, said Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy.
Speaking at a review meeting with the officials here on Sunday, the Minister said the State and Central governments are taking up the works under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) which was being implemented in other cities in the State. NCPE Infrastructure Private Limited, managing director S.M. Subhani, who is taking up the projects, submitted the detailed project reports prepared for sewerage and SWD for the next 30 years (up to 2041) for a population of 8.12 lakh.
The underground sewerage system would be taken up at a cost of Rs. 404 crore and the SWD with an estimation of Rs. 336 crore, he said. Mr. Subhani explained that the city was divided into five zones for the underground drainage system. For Storm Water Drainage, NCPE has identified 27 catchment areas and the consultancy has proposed to construct new drainages along 400 km with Rs.155 crore.
