Tag: Sewage Treatment Plant

Honorable Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C.R. Patil unveils ‘Jalkranti’, applauds Gujarat’s water conservation efforts.

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Ahmedabad witnessed a significant moment in the state’s water conservation journey with the launch of ‘Jalkranti’, a book authored by Shri Mansukh Suvagiya, widely regarded as the pioneer of Gujarat’s grassroots water revolution. The book was unveiled by Hon’ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti and President, BJP Gujarat, Shri C.R. Paatil, in the presence of senior Ministers, Members of Parliament, and social leaders. Addressing the gathering, Shri Paatil commended Shri Suvagiya’s decades-long commitment to water conservation, highlighting his leadership in the construction of more than 3,200 check dams and lakes…

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ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE ON SWACHH BHARAT MISSION GRAMEEN (SBM-G) FOCUSES ON SUSTAINABILITY, COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP, AND CREDIBLE PROGRESS FOR SWACHH BHARAT MISSION

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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation convened a Roundtable Conference on Swachh Bharat Mission Grameen (SBM-G) at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The meeting brought together State Ministers and officials from 28 States/UTs to review progress and chart the next phase of rural sanitation. Union Minister Shri C.R. Patil praised collective achievements and stressed innovation, waste-to energy, and climate-resilient sanitation. He emphasized that SBM-G and JJM together ensure sustainable sanitation and water security. With every rural household receiving tap water through JJM, effective greywater management under SBM-G becomes crucial. The…

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Vietwater 2025 – The Premier Meeting Point for Vietnam’s Water Industry

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Vietnam’s  water sector is entering a period of strong development, emerging as a vital infrastructure industry that is drawing increasing attention from government bodies, businesses, and international investors. Against this backdrop, Vietwater 2025 reaffirms its role as the leading industry event, connecting domestic and global enterprises with the latest trends, technologies, and solutions. The exhibition will take place from October 22 to 24, 2025, at the SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, featuring over 400 exhibitors from 45 countries and welcoming more than 11,000 trade visitors. This year, Vietwater will…

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GVMC FAST-TRACKS RS 1,200 CR DESALINATION PLANT FOR VIZAG

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The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is accelerating plans to launch a 100 MLD desalination plant, aimed at addressing industrial water demand and easing pressure on domestic supply. A stakeholder meeting was recently held with Andhra Pradesh Urban Infrastructure and Asset Management Limited (APUIAML) and Israel-based IDE Technologies to discuss feasibility and project components. Officials confirmed that a request for proposal (RFP) will be floated shortly. As per the initial proposals, the 100 MLD plant is estimated to cost around Rs 1,200 crore. The project is likely to be executed…

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National Mission for Clean Ganga Inks Pact for Sewage Treatment Plant Development at Gokul Barrage in Mathura

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In a significant move towards enhancing sewage treatment infrastructure and combating pollution in the Yamuna, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has entered into a tripartite Concession Agreement with the Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s. EIEL Mathura Infra Engineers Pvt. Ltd. This Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), formed through a joint venture between M/s Enviro Infra Engineers Limited and M/s. Micro Transmission Systems, will spearhead the development of a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) for the Gokul Barrage in Mathura. The Concession Agreement, executed under the Hybrid Annuity PPP mode,…

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New panel to observe nature of industrial discharge, says Haryana chief secretary

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A joint committee of officers from various departments and the state pollution control board will be set up to observe the nature of effluents discharged from various industrial setups, said Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal. The step is being taken to treat the waste according to the nature of the discharge. The committee will include officers from the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Haryana State Industrial & Infrastructure Development Corporation, urban local bodies and the Public Health Engineering department. Kaushal was presiding over a meeting here regarding pollution in the…

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WABAG forays into Bangladesh with a World Bank & AIIB funded DBO order worth about Rs. 800 Crores

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March 17, 2023: VA TECH WABAG (‘WABAG’), a leading pure-play Water Technology Indian Multinational Group, has secured an order worth about Rs. 800 Crores towards Design, Build and Operate (DBO) for Reconstruction, Expansion and Operation of Pagla Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a capacity of 200 Million Litres per Day (MLD) at Pagla in the City of Dhaka, Bangladesh for Dhaka Water Supply & Sewerage Authority (Dhaka WASA). The project is funded by Multi-lateral Funding Agencies like World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) under Dhaka Sanitation Improvement Project…

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Meet effluent treatment norms by April 30 or face action, firms told in Chandigarh

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Chandigarh Smart City Limited (CSCL) has finally written to companies doing the upgradation the sewage treatment plant (STP), directing them to meet all norms of liquid effluent treatment at any cost by April 30 or be ready to face major action. Since three STPs are being upgraded, the biggest Diggian-based plant is with one company, while remaining two STPs are also being run by one company as they are small in size. The letter has come after a visit of the adviser to the UT administrator, the home-cum-local bodies secretary…

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Punjab’s biggest sewage treatment plant for rejuvenating Ludhiana’s Buddha Nullah launched

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Reiterating the firm commitment of the AAP government to clean Buddha Nullah in Ludhiana, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Monday dedicated sewage treatment plant (STP) and other projects of Rs 315.50 crore for cleaning and rejuvenation of the drain. The Chief Minister, while addressing the gathering during dedication of Punjab’s biggest STP here, expressed concern over the polluted Buddha Nullah, adding this was the result of the callousness of successive governments of the state. Mann said he had been raising this issue as a Member of Parliament too because…

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Only 8 sewage treatment plants in Bengaluru monitored properly, study finds

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A study by an NGO has found that out of Bengaluru’s 31 sewage treatment plants, only eight are monitored properly for chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand, pH, total nitrogen, faecal coliform, ammoniacal nitrogen and suspended solids for wastewater treatment. ActionAid Association’s study found that the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), which runs the sewage treatment plants, did not comply with the limits set by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) for the parameters. While the limit for total suspended solid—a parameter used to assess the quality…

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