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Ghaziabad Unveils ₹630 Crore Plan to Tackle Hindon River Pollution
25 Oct
Summary
- Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam drafts ₹630 crore project to tap 7 untreated drains
- Project aims to intercept 139MLD of untreated sewage flowing into Hindon River
- New 140MLD sewage treatment plant planned to address pollution
In a major move to address pollution in the Hindon River, the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam has drafted a ₹630 crore project to intercept seven untreated drains discharging a total of 139MLD of sewage into the waterway. The detailed project report (DPR) has been prepared in line with directives from the National Green Tribunal, following a petition filed by a Noida resident over pollution concerns.
The ambitious plan involves tapping the drains located in areas like City Forest, Hindon Vihar, Nandgram, and Dasna, and constructing a new 140MLD sewage treatment plant that would require around 40,000 square meters of land. Ghaziabad currently has 10 STPs handling 381MLD of the 480MLD sewage generated in the city, indicating the need for expanded infrastructure.
Authorities state that funds for the project will be sought from the Namami Gange Mission, with the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation providing the necessary land. This comes as part of a broader effort to clean up the Hindon River basin, where the total sewage generation stands at 943.63MLD, with only 658.2MLD currently being treated.
