Faridabad, Sep 2 (PTI) To prevent chemicals and other toxins discharged from Faridabad industrial areas from reaching the Yamuna and subsidiary canals, three common effluent treatment plants (CETPs) will be set up in the district, officials said on Wednesday.
The plants, with a combined capacity of 90 MLD (million litres per day), will be established at an estimated cost of Rs 400 crores, they added.
According to a Faridabad Municipal Corporation official, the largest plant — with a capacity of 50 MLD — will come up in Pratapgarh. Additionally, two plants with capacities of 25 MLD and 15 MLD will be set up in Mirzapur and Badshahpur, respectively, with preparations underway to begin work at the Badshahpur facility.
An old and dilapidated sewage treatment plant (STP) belonging to the municipal corporation is situated on approximately six acres of land in Badshahpur. A CETP with a capacity of 15 MLD will be constructed at this site after removing the existing facility, the official said, adding that the civic body will provide the land, while the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC) will bear the construction costs.
There are around 30,000 industrial units in Faridabad. Many of these factories are engaged in operations involving chemicals, dyeing, and aluminium processing. It is estimated that they discharge over 60 MLD of effluent daily. While many industries have installed treatment plants at their own facilities, these are not being operated properly, the official said.
Waste water from industrial units reaches the STP via sewers and other channels. Subsequently, this water flows into the Yamuna through the Agra Canal, affecting the water quality of both the canal and the river. The new CETP will have facilities to treat this water.
The construction of the CETP will help reduce the amount of contaminated water entering the canal and the Yamuna, the official said, adding that farmers could use this water for irrigation needs. The risk of groundwater contamination caused by river water will also be reduced.
Municipal Corporation Commissioner Yashendra Singh could not be contacted for a response. However, a senior officer said three CETPs will be set up as part of the Yamuna Action Plan.
“These CETPs will be used to treat chemical-laden wastewater from industrial areas. The industries will be able to reuse the treated water in their operations”, he said. PTI COR ARB ARB
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