Govt's hybrid-annuity model to be tested in Ganga's cleaning, rejuvenation

After reviving private sector participation in the infrastructure sector, the Centre’s hybrid-annuity model will be put to the test during the Ganga’s cleaning and rejuvenation. 

This model has been adopted by the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation for creating sewage treatment infrastructure in 97 towns across the country. 

The list of 97 towns includes 20 big towns in the country, including Kanpur, Allahabad, Haridwar and Patna. These hybrid annuity contracts for sewage treatment are usually 15-year ones where construction, operation and maintenance is done by one agency. 

Forty per cent of the capital cost quoted is