NTPC Korba and Korba Municipal Corporation have signed an agreement. They will establish a sewage water treatment plant. NTPC Korba is investing Rs. 111 crore in this project. The treated water will be reused for industrial purposes. Korba will be the first city in Chhattisgarh to reuse sewage water on a large scale.
RAIPUR: NTPC Korba has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Korba Municipal Corporation to establish a Tertiary Sewage Water Treatment Plant in Korba, in a significant step towards sustainable water management and environmental conservation.
NTPC has committed Rs. 111 crore towards setting up this advanced treatment facility. The plant will enable the reuse of treated sewage water for industrial purposes at the NTPC Korba plant. This initiative marks a pioneering move, making Korba the first city in Chhattisgarh to implement large-scale reuse of sewage water. Prior to this project, NTPC Korba had already contributed over Rs. 14 crore for the establishment of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) in the city. This demonstrates its commitment to community development and environmental sustainability.
The MoU signing ceremony was attended by Korba Mayor Sanju Devi, Corporation Commissioner Ashutosh Pandey, and Rajeev Khanna, ED, NTPC Korba. This collaboration between NTPC and Korba Municipal Corporation sets a benchmark in responsible water usage and is expected to significantly contribute to water conservation efforts in the region.
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