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Tripartite agreement to build two sewage treatment plants on Ganga

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New Delhi, Oct 11 (IANS) A tripartite agreement between National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG), state level executing agencies Uttarakhand Pey Jal Nigam and Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and the private entities for setting up of sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Haridwar and Varanasi was signed on Wednesday.

Union Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation Minister Nitin Gadkari, who was present on the occasion, said that all efforts will be made to ensure that the Namami Gange programme shows progress by the end of next year.

He said the hybrid annuity mode based agreement is a major step forward in realising the dream of “Nirmal Ganga” (clean Ganga) as it is the first time ever in India that hybrid annuity-based public-private-partnership mode is being applied in sewage sector.

The 50 MLD STP in Varanasi was awarded to a consortium led by Essel Infra Projects Limited at an estimated cost of Rs 153.16 crore.

In Haridwar, HNB Engineers Private Ltd won the contract for a total sewage treatment capacity of 82 MLD (68 MLD in Jagjeetpur and 14MLD in Sarai) at an estimated cost of Rs 171.53 crore.

These construction of these STPs, which would ensure that untreated sewage does not flow into river Ganga, will commence shortly, Gadkari said.

Under this agreement the maintenance of the project will be the responsibility of the concessionaire for which there will be performance based phased manner of payment.

The Minister said that about 3,000 MLD sewage from 97 cities on its banks are the biggest source of pollution for Ganga. Of this, 1,750 MLD sewage comes from just 10 cities.

He said 34 projects worth Rs 3581 crore had been sanctioned for Ganga cleaning between 2008-2014, while 56 projects worth Rs 9630 crore have been approved since 2014 till date.

Mentioning that 18 of these projects are ready, Gadkari said the other projects will also be done by March 2019. He said that a committee headed by Minister of State Satya Pal Singh will monitor the projects on a monthly basis.

Gadkari informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for setting up four STPs of 140 MLD in Patna on October 14. The total cost of these projects would be Rs 738.14 crore.

The Minister also launched an interactive website on National Mission for clean Ganga (NMCG) to enable the corporates to undertake corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities for Ganga rejuvenation.

Gadkari called upon the private sector to join the task of Ganga rejuvenation with their resources, reach and experience by taking up projects of Namami Gange under CSR activities.

The Minister also called upon the religious institutions and NGOs to adopt villages along the Ganga and develop them as “aadarsh Ganga gram” (model Ganga village).

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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