Work to strengthen the sewerage system in Gorakhpur will begin soon under the Amrit 2.0 programme. The project involves laying an approximately 950-metre-long sewer line from Humayunpur Tiraha to Gorakhnath police station.

The Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam (Urban) has set a target to complete this project between November 14 and February 13, 2026. This work is part of the Gorakhpur Sewerage Scheme Zone C, Part-2.

Project Method And Preparations

The sewer line will be laid using the trenchless method, which is expected to cause minimal damage to roads and less inconvenience to citizens. The construction period is estimated to be around three months.

Inter-departmental Coordination: Executive Engineer Pankaj Kumar stated that coordination has been established with the Public Works Department, the Water Works Department (Jalkal), and the Electricity Department. This is to ensure that no pipelines or underground cables are damaged during the work.

Traffic Management: During the construction, one lane of the main road will remain open for traffic. The Jal Nigam team began strengthening the identified alternative routes on Wednesday.

The Executive Engineer has appealed to the traffic police to approve the proposed diversion routes and deploy adequate police personnel to ensure smooth traffic flow.

Routes: Traffic Diversion Plan

Executive Engineer Pankaj Kumar has suggested eight alternative routes to the SP Traffic.

- From the road behind Gorakhnath police station via Zahidabad Road to Gate No. 2 of Gorakhnath Temple.

- From Janseva Kendra via Wazirabad and Zahidabad Road to Gorakhnath Temple Gate No. 2.

- From Cyber Point (SBI Customer Service Centre) via Digvijaynagar Road, Jamunia Bagh, and Zahidabad Road to Temple Gate No. 2.

- From DP Jewellers to Digvijaynagar Marg.

- From Union Bank ATM via Janpriya Vihar Colony, Shiv Mandir, and Jamunia Bagh to Zahidabad Road.

- From Jageshwar Pasi Chauraha via Khare Chowk to Gorakhnath Overbridge.

- From Bank of Baroda Customer Service Centre via Sindhi Colony Road to Gorakhnath Road.

- From Amar Handloom Centre, Yadav Tola, via Haji Farm House and Sindhi Colony Road to Gorakhnath Road.

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Appeal To Citizens

Councillor Rishi Mohan Verma and Executive Engineer of Jal Nigam (Urban) Pankaj Kumar have appealed to citizens to:

  • Use the designated diversion routes.
  • Avoid entering the restricted area unnecessarily.
  • Adhere to the safety signs and barricades around the worksite.

They noted that after this three-month period of inconvenience, significant improvements will be seen in Gorakhpur's sewerage system and road safety.

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