The River Devika project, being built at the cost of over Rs 190 crore, will be complete by June 2022.
The project was formally launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in early 2019. The project includes construction of three sewage treatment plants of eight MLD, four MLD and 1.6 MLD capacity, sewerage network of 129.27 km, development of two cremation ghats, protection fencing and landscaping, small hydropower plants and three solar power plants.
On completion of the project, the rivers will see reduction in pollution and improvement in water quality. North India's first river rejuvenation project will offer a unique destination both for pilgrim tourists as well as recreation tourists, in addition to being a state-of-the-art cremation centre.