Gurugram: The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority has proposed setting up a new sewage treatment plant along with a pumping station and a Bio-Compressed Biogas facility at Dhanwapur to strengthen wastewater management and help reduce pollution flowing into the Yamuna River, The Tribune reported.
Officials said the project, estimated to cost Rs 166.96 crore, will soon be placed before the High-Powered Works Purchase Committee for approval. Once cleared and awarded, the project is expected to be completed within 24 months. The contract will also include operation and maintenance of the plant for the next 10 years.
The proposed facility will have the capacity to treat 100 million litres of sewage per day. At present, the existing plant at Dhanwapur can treat 218 million litres daily. With the new plant in place, the total treatment capacity will increase to 318 million litres per day.
Officials said the plant will use Sequencing Batch Reactor technology, which allows wastewater to be treated to meet standards set by the National Green Tribunal. The treated water will be suitable for use in gardening and other purposes that do not require drinking-quality water, helping reduce pressure on fresh water supplies.
The project also includes a Bio-Compressed Biogas unit that will convert bio-sludge generated during sewage treatment into renewable energy. The plant is expected to produce up to 5,000 cubic metres of biogas, which can be supplied to gas distribution companies operating in the city.
Officials added that the facility will help stop untreated sewage from entering the drainage network. Wastewater generated from sectors 81 to 104 will be directed to the new plant at Dhanwapur.
Authorities believe the project will help reduce pollution in local drains and ultimately in the Yamuna, while also improving wastewater treatment capacity and supporting sustainable urban infrastructure in the city.
