An Institution for Quality Drinking Water The central government is opening up a first-ever institute that will solely work for uplifting the quality of drinking water and sanitation levels in India. The National Centre For Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality will open in Kolkata, West Bengal. This state of the art institute will find and …
Tertiary Treated Water – Transforming Water Usage Mohali will get tertiary treated water for irrigation and cleaning cars. The aim is to reduce the consumption of potable water. The cost of setting up this treatment plant is estimated to be around 85 crores. The Mohali treatment plant is inspired by a similar treatment plant set …
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Open Defecation Free – A Distant Dream? Open defecation has been a huge problem throughout history in our country. It is mainly associated with people with the lowest incomes or no incomes at all and is witnessed not only in rural areas but in urban areas as well. According to Unicef, In 2015, nearly half …
The ill-effects of a Hazardous Practice Due to open defecation and poor sanitation practices, tons of faeces are introduced daily into the environment, leading to chances of direct contact of faeces with people. Without proper sanitation, the risk of spreading diarrheal and waterborne diseases has become huge and as a result, according to an estimate …
Open Defecation Free – A Distant Dream? Open defecation has been a huge problem throughout history in our country. It is mainly associated with people with the lowest incomes or no incomes at all and is witnessed not only in rural areas but urban areas as well. According to Unicef, In 2015, nearly half of …
India’s Biggest Treatment Plant coming up! New Delhi will house India’s biggest sewage treatment plant in Okhla. The Okhla plant built on 110 acres will have the capacity to treat 564 million litres of sewage per day. As per the authorities, the plant’s construction will be complete by the end of 2022. This plant will …
Aroha – Leading Upwards AROHA has been promoting the installation of sewage treatment plants and using the treated water for afforestation. Witnessing rapid urban development and environmental degradation in the form of depleting groundwater and experiencing hot summers in its operating city of Nagpur, Aroha has recognised the need for developing urban forests and water …
What Is A Sewage Treatment Plant Sewage Treatment Plant treats all wastewater by removing contaminants from the sewage. This leads to the discharge of treated water into the environment. The treated water can be used for irrigation, car washing, or other such activities that do not require potable water. Sewage is a collection of wastewater …
India’s great Sewage Crisis India currently produces 72,368 million litres of sewage daily, out of which only 20,235 million litres are treated says the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report. Chandigarh is the only territory doing well in sewage management, treating188 million litres per day. What is even more alarming is that India does not …
