India, June 22 -- PUNE The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has received Rs.27 crore grant from the central government for sewage treatment plants (STPs) at Mundhwa, Kharadi, Vitthalwadi, Naidu Hospital, Erandwane, Baner, Bhairoba, Bopodi and Tanajiwadi.

The grant was given for good performance at the national level under the Jal Hi Amrit scheme.

Additional municipal commissioner Prithviraj BP, said, "Our officials from the electrical and drainage departments did exceptional work and got rewarded for the same."

"The central government has already released Rs.18.90 crore from the total amount on Saturday which will be used for updation and technology improvement at the nine STPs," said Prithviraj BP.

The PMC is also erecting ten more S...