What action are Gurugram civic bodies taking against drain pollution?

Civic bodies in Gurugram are intensifying enforcement to curb unauthorized connections to master drain legs and unplug illegal sewer connections.

Why are authorities cracking down on illegal sewer connections in Gurugram?

Illegal sewer connections are causing significant pollution in stormwater drains, leading to biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels far above the stipulated threshold.

What is being done to address illegal dumping of sewer waste in Gurugram?

Authorities are taking strict action, including filing FIRs, against tanker operators illegally dumping sewer waste into open spaces and drains.

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Gurugram Drains Polluted: Crackdown on Illegal Taps Intensifies

5 Feb

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Summary

Civic bodies are intensifying actions against unauthorized sewer connections.
Illegal connections are significantly polluting stormwater drains.
Authorities aim to reduce high BOD levels in drains to meet pollution standards.

Gurugram Drains Polluted: Crackdown on Illegal Taps Intensifies

Civic authorities in Gurugram have escalated enforcement measures to halt unauthorized connections to master drain legs I, II, and III. This coordinated effort involves teams from the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG), Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA).

Inspections are targeting illegal sewer connections that divert wastewater into the underground stormwater drain network, leading to severe pollution. Recently, numerous tapping locations were identified in legs II and III, with additional points found in leg I. These unauthorized connections are believed to be a primary cause of the high biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels, currently between 80mg/L and 110mg/L, which far surpass the Haryana State Pollution Control Board's (HSPCB) benchmark of below 10 mg/L.