Will stop untreated Yamuna discharge by end of 2027: CM

Chandigarh: Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Friday that the govt's target is to ensure that not a single drop of untreated water flows into the Yamuna River by the end of 2027. "For this, all departments must work in coordination and at a fast pace, and wherever required, new Effluent Treatment Plants (ETPs), Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) should be set up," he said.Saini was reviewing the works being carried out by various departments to make the Yamuna pollution-free. He informed that at present, 91 STPs with a total capacity of 1,543 MLD are operational in the Yamuna catchment area. Out of these, 41 STPs with a capacity of 593 MLD have been established in the last five years. Additionally, 11 new STPs are under construction, which will further enhance the treatment capacity. Chairman of the Pollution Control Board, J Ganesan, informed in the meeting that some industrial units are not operating their Effluent Treatment Plants in order to save costs and are discharging polluted water. In several cases, industries have also been found dumping untreated waste into village ponds through tankers. Taking serious note of this, the chief minister directed strict action against such units. The CM further directed that Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) should be installed on all 11 major drains leading to the Yamuna so that every drop of industrial wastewater is treated before entering the river. He added that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds can also be utilised for this purpose if required. He also informed that 8 new CETPs with a capacity of 147.5 MLD will be set up in the Yamuna catchment area. Issue of untreated wasteSaini also took up the issue of mixing of untreated water of drains in New Delhi to Yamuna waters entering Haryana. Officials of the Pollution Control Board also informed that about 211 MLD of untreated water flows into Haryana from Delhi through certain drains, which is then treated by Haryana and sent back to Delhi. The chief minister said that a meeting will be held with the chief minister of Delhi to resolve this issue and ensure that only treated water is discharged into the Yamuna from Delhi. 130493776 413 |