Srinagar, April 22 -- The project, outlined in a status report submitted to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) by the Housing and Urban Department of J&K, will be taken-up in a phased manner and is expected to be completed by 2025.

According to the report, the action plan for the implementation of sewage projects has been taken and the tenders will be floated on 30 April 2024.

However, the tribunal, in an order dated April 3, 2024 said, in that action plan, the capacity of STP, number of household connections to the STP and the connection status have not been disclosed.

"In column no. 5 of the tabulated information, the date of AAA (end date) is disclosed as 15.03.2024, but on enquiry, Mr. Narinder Khakuria, Special Secretary, Housing &...