Artelia Consulting Engineers Limited (ACE), India, is proud to announce that the Digha & Kankarbagh Integrated Wastewater Project in Patna, implemented under the National Mission for Clean Ganga, has received the prestigious “Wastewater Project of the Year 2026” at the Global Water Awards in Spain.

ACE contributed to this landmark initiative as the project engineer, playing a key role in delivering a critical urban sanitation infrastructure project aligned with the Clean Ganga programme.

Project Overview:

• Award: Wastewater Project of the Year – Global Water Awards 2026
• Location: Patna, Bihar (Digha & Kankarbagh zones)
• Client: Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (BUIDCO)
• Programme: National Mission for Clean Ganga
• Funding Agency: World Bank

An integrated Infrastructure development:

• 150,000 m³/day treatment capacity
• 450 km of sewer network
• State-of-the-art treatment systems improving public health and urban living standards

The project has been internationally recognized for excellence in delivering world-class wastewater infrastructure and advancing sustainable urban water management practices. A major contributor to the “Aviral and Nirmal Ganga” mission, the project ensures safe sanitation and prevents untreated sewage from entering the river, thereby supporting ecological restoration.