Panchkula MC Affirms Clean Water Discharge into Sukhna Choe

Panchkula Municipal Corporation has submitted an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal, asserting that its jurisdiction is not contributing any untreated or partially treated sewage to the Sukhna Choe. The corporation clarified that all sewage from its catchment area is fully intercepted and channeled to the 1.5 MLD sewage treatment plant (STP) located in Saketri. This plant, serving Saketri and Mahadevpur villages, is reported to be in full working condition.

To further guarantee the water quality, an open chamber with a screen filter has been installed at the discharge point. This measure prevents solid and organic waste from entering the choe, ensuring that only treated effluent that meets all mandated norms is released. The MC also confirmed that all previously identified outfalls carrying waste into Sukhna Choe or the Ghaggar river have been completely tapped.

Monitoring by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, which regularly tests the Saketri STP's inlet and outlet, supports these claims. Analysis reports from August and September 2025 indicate that key parameters such as pH, BOD, COD, total suspended solids, faecal coliform, and total nitrogen levels are well within the permissible limits. The MC concluded that no untreated sewage is being discharged, and the treated effluent fully complies with HSPCB standards.