The Maharashtra government has approved a ₹332 crore proposal to build sewage treatment plants (STPs) in 16 out of the 23 villages newly merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC).
This initiative is part of the AMRUT 2.0 scheme and addresses the lack of sewage infrastructure in these rapidly urbanizing villages.
The approved proposal will now be sent to the central government, aiming to resolve long-pending sanitation issues in the first phase of the project.
Pune, 23 July 2025: In a significant development, the Maharashtra state government has approved a ₹332 crore proposal to establish sewage treatment plants (STPs) in 16 of the 23 villages recently merged into the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC). The project falls under the central government’s AMRUT 2.0 scheme and aims to bridge the gap in sewage and sanitation infrastructure in these expanding urban areas.
The PMC administration had earlier identified a glaring lack of basic sanitation facilities, such as sewage pipelines and treatment units, in these newly added villages. To address this, the civic body prepared a detailed sewage disposal project report for all 23 villages, estimating a total cost of ₹1,437 crore. Out of this, ₹533 crore was earmarked under the AMRUT 2.0 scheme, ₹342 crore for sewage pipeline networks and ₹190 crore for treatment plants.
As part of the first phase, two detailed project reports were created for 16 villages. These reports received approval from the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran and were then submitted to the Urban Development Department for administrative sanction.
A key presentation of the project was made on Tuesday in a meeting chaired by Dr. K.H. Govindraj, Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department. Following the review, administrative approval was granted to the ₹332 crore proposal for sewage infrastructure in the 16 villages. The official government resolution is expected to be issued shortly.
The plan includes laying 187 kilometers of internal sewage networks, 45 kilometers of main trunk lines, and 37 kilometers dedicated to maintenance and repair.
The approved proposal will now be forwarded to the central government, marking a crucial step toward improving public health and sanitation in the city’s expanding periphery.
