Prayagraj He is currently the host of the world’s largest human meeting event, Maha Kumbh 2025On the banks of Sangam, the Sacred Confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna rivers and the mythical Saraswati rivers.
The festival, held at sites where it was believed that Amrit Kumbh nectar drops fell during ‘Samudra Manthan’, is considered one of the most sacred Hindu meetings. This edition is particularly significant, since it marks the completion of 12 cycles of Mela Kumbh and is carried out after a 144 -year -old gap.
In advance that millions of devotees are expected to be described in Sangam, extensive efforts are being made to maintain cleaning and improve water quality.
The State Clean Ganga Mission He is working on purifying wastewater and wastewater that flow to the bargain and yamuna. Of the 81 drains that are discharged 293.59 mld of wastewater in these rivers, 54 drains (231.40 mld) are being deviated to wastewater treatment plants (STP).
In addition, 22 drains (60.80 mld) are experiencing purification on the site, while five rainwater drains do not require treatment. The UTTAR Polling Control Board is carrying out daily water quality tests in accordance with the Guidelines of the National Verdes Court.
Currently, 10 STP are operational in Prayagraj, ensuring purification according to the 2017 standards established by the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Climate Change.
As part of Namami Gango programThe Irrigation Department has built seven new Ghats in Dashashwamedh, Kila, Maukayan, Gyan Ganga Ashram, Saraswati, Maheva and Rasuulabad.
To handle the sanitation during Mahakumbh, the authorities have installed 12,000 bathrooms reinforced with fiber, 16,100 steel baths and 20,000 urinary ones in the fairgrounds. 20,000 garbage cubes for the collection and removal of waste have also been placed. Officials ensure regular maintenance and timely elimination of waste.
An important public awareness initiative, the ‘Paint My City’ campaign, has seen 50,000 square feet of walls painted with murals representing bargain, Aarti bargain, historical temples, ghats, biodiversity and conservation messages.
An exhibition at the fairground shows models of wastewater treatment of Bareilly, Prayagraj, Chunar and Banaras, a miniature of Dashashwamedh Ghat and a digital gallery in the Namami Galege program.
To promote cleaning, 1,500 gangadeo (bargain volunteers) have been deployed to monitor sanitation using a mobile application. Street works, demonstrations and awareness campaigns are also organizing the Ganga Committee of the Prayagraj district to involve the public in the maintenance of hygiene and river conservation.