UP’s Agra becomes first city to have vacuum-based sewer systems

The city of Taj Mahal, Agra, has become the first city in the country to have vacuum-based sewers. These vacuums will be used in public places. Agra Smart City officials told India Today that the corporation has connected 240 such houses near the Taj Mahal with vacuum-based sewer where conventional sewer systems can not be used.

The work of sewer connection is estimated at Rs 100 crore. Presently, this technology is being used in low-lying areas. The Maintenance and complete care will be done by the Netherlands company for up to five years. A vacuum sewer network of 240 houses has been constructed at Rs 5 crore. All the chambers are equipped with geographic information system (GIS) based sensors, which will help pinpoint the area of the chamber and the problem.