This programme has been framed for abatement of pollution of The Ganges. It was launched under programme of Government of India in April 1985. The first phase of Ganga Action Plan resulted in completion of as many as 100 schemes taken up in the different municipal towns of KMA. Under the second phase (GAP, Ph-ll), schemes are being designed and implemented in 31 towns towards reduction in pollution of the rivers of Damodar and Mahananda, besides Hooghly.
River Front Development (RFD) is an important element of GAP. The objective of this component is to bring the river closer and accessible to people and using the riverfront as recreational areas for people of all ages. Under this programme, schemes have been designed to renovate the Ghats coupled with provision of basic facilities, mostly used for religious purpose.
KMWSA is entrusted for the works under GAP for sewerage and water treatment projects.
Under Ganga Action Plan, flow of sewage into the river Hooghly or into other channels, have been arrested in most of the municipal towns on the two banks, where a primary under-ground sewer system with sewage treatment plants have been installed. To complete the purification programme, a secondary sewer system needs to be installed, for collecting sewage from individual houses.
The details of sewerage work of GAP (Phase-II) Schemes executed/under execution by KMW&SA from the year 2002 :
