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Five-member expert team inspects proposed sewage treatment plant sites

Five-member expert team inspects proposed sewage treatment plant sites

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The comprehensive sewage treatment project proposed under the Integrated Urban Regeneration and Water Transport System (IURWTS) in Kochi is expected to receive a fillip following a recent visit by a team of experts appointed by the Central government. The team visited the sites of the proposed sewage treatment plants (STPs) and the underground sewerage pipeline network a few days ago. The team is learnt to have observed that all the city’s canals were highly polluted, with blackish water and an obnoxious odour, a Kerala Water Authority (KWA) source said. “The living conditions are highly challenging because of the current level of pollution. We urgently need to renovate and clean the canals. Unless we provide an underground sewerage pipeline to manage the sewage generated by households and commercial establishments, we cannot clean the canals,” the official said. The five-member team also visited some of the polluted canals and localities in the city that lacked proper sewage management systems. “For instance, some households in Panampilly Nagar lack proper sewage management systems. While most households have septic tanks, …

Garbage, sewage waste pile up on Mumbai’s Juhu Beach

Garbage, sewage waste pile up on Mumbai’s Juhu Beach

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2 min readNew DelhiJul 13, 2026 05:07 PM IST Mumbai’s popular Juhu Beach was strewn with plastic and other waste and sewage Sunday after a high tide washed large quantities of garbage ashore, once again drawing attention to the city’s persistent marine pollution and waste management challenges. Authorities temporarily closed access to parts of the beach, while lifeguards and police personnel patrolled the shoreline to ensure public safety, a report in the Free Press Journal stated. Sewage-laden Juhu beach The beach was littered with plastic bottles, food wrappers, thermocol, discarded footwear, pieces of cloth, coconuts and other household waste. Patches of sewage-laden water were also visible along sections of the coastline, creating an unpleasant environment for morning walkers, tourists, local vendors, and residents, the report added. Sharing the video, an Instagram handle @thecsrjournal wrote, “A heartbreaking video shows the alarming state of Mumbai’s Juhu Chowpatty Beach, with the sea washing up massive amounts of dumped garbage.” “Despite having a wealthy municipal corporation, the city lacks sustainable waste solutions. The footage exposes a severe lack of …

Labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in New Delhi

Labourer killed, two injured as wall collapses during sewage line work in New Delhi

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A 55-year-old labourer was killed and two others were injured after a boundary wall and an adjoining storage room collapsed during rainwater drain and sewage line construction work at Lodhi Crematorium in Delhi’s Lodhi Colony area early on Friday, police said. The incident took place at 1.08 am when excavation and pipe-laying work was being carried out by the Public Works Department (PWD) using a JCB and a Hydra machine, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southeast) Hemant Tiwari said. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Smells like sewage’: Gulmohar Park residents in Delhi complain of water contamination, illnesses | Delhi News

‘Smells like sewage’: Gulmohar Park residents in Delhi complain of water contamination, illnesses | Delhi News

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Over last one week, residents of South Delhi’s Gulmohar Park have been alleging severe contamination in drinking water supply, with many reporting foul-smelling, yellow and murky water as well as multiple cases of illness and hospitalisation, prompting inspections and repair work by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB). Many families have shut off their DJB connections and are relying on private tankers, as fears grow over possible sewage mixing with drinking water in underground pipelines. An emergency meeting was convened on Tuesday between the affected residents and local MLA Satish Upadhyay — also the nominated DJB chairman — as authorities attempted to identify the source of the contamination affecting households in A, B, C and D blocks. Upadhyay said DJB officials traced the possible contamination points to illegal makeshift toilets set up amid ongoing construction activity behind B-40 and B-46 homes, along with an old pipeline near a drain close to Gate 2 that had not been properly sealed. “Whenever a new house is built, a new connection for water is laid. But the old pipeline …

‘No water’ warning works as PMRDA revives defunct sewage treatment plant (STP)

‘No water’ warning works as PMRDA revives defunct sewage treatment plant (STP)

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A year after it was flagged by the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA )’s defunct Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has finally started functioning. This followed the PCMC’s initiation of action to disconnect the building’s water supply due to the non-functional plant. The building is PMRDA’s head office, which has been awarded a “green building” certificate. On May 8, mid-day highlighted the irony of a government building not meeting one of the most basic codes. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Dahisar river’s water quality to improve, Piyush Goyal inaugurates two sewage treatment plans | Mumbai News

Dahisar river’s water quality to improve, Piyush Goyal inaugurates two sewage treatment plans | Mumbai News

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3 min readMumbaiMay 10, 2026 10:57 PM IST The 17.4 km long Dahisar river which has remained in a polluted state for several decades, is set to get a new lease of life with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) initiating an overall rejuvenation programme for the river. On Sunday (May 10) the civic body completed the first phase of this project, under which two Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) were inaugurated by Piyush Goyal — union minister and Mumbai North MP. According to the BMC data, these two STPs are set to improve the water quality by 40 times than what it was earlier. Speaking at the inauguration, Goyal said that the Dahisar river will be rejuvenated in lines of Ganga and Sabarmati rivers. “Just like Ganga, Dahisar river is also our mother. So it is our responsibility to rejuvenate it and protect it from degradation and give it a new life instead, since development is not about building and creating infrastructures only, but protecting environment is also a key part in it,” Goyal said in …

ESR flags major gaps in sewage treatment; Pashan STP failure puts PMC claims under scrutiny

ESR flags major gaps in sewage treatment; Pashan STP failure puts PMC claims under scrutiny

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Even as the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) claims to treat a substantial share of the city’s sewage, its Environment Status Report (ESR) 2024–25 highlights major gaps in collection and treatment. The issue has come under renewed scrutiny after a sewage treatment plant (STP) near Pashan Lake failed, leading to untreated discharge and fish deaths. While PMC operates STPs with a combined capacity of 567 MLD and a sewage network exceeding 2,600 km, the report points to inefficiencies across the system. (MAHENDRA KOLHE/ HT) The ESR estimates Pune generates about 980 million litres per day (MLD) of sewage, of which only 64% is treated before being released into water bodies. While PMC operates STPs with a combined capacity of 567 MLD and a sewage network exceeding 2,600 km, the report points to inefficiencies across the system. Service benchmarks show 95% network coverage, but only 64% of sewage is actually collected, indicating leakages and gaps. Treatment capacity also stands at 64% of total sewage generated, reflecting inadequate infrastructure. Only the quality of treated sewage meets prescribed standards. These …

MP: Two sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line in Indore

MP: Two sanitation workers die while cleaning sewage line in Indore

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Two Municipal Corporation sanitation workers have died while cleaning a sewage line near Choithram Sabji Mandi in Indore, a senior police official confirmed. Indore Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Zone 1, Krishan Lalchandani, said the deceased workers were Karan Yadav and Ajay Dudia. This fatal incident occurred on Monday during the course of the cleaning operations of the sewage line. The DCP further stated that the bodies have been sent for a post-mortem examination. “The bodies of two municipal workers, Karan Yadav and Ajay Dudia, were recovered from the sewage line. The bodies have been sent for post mortem. A case has been registered, and Police is undertaking further investigation. In the initial questioning, it was found that they had gone to clear the sewage line when this incident occurred. Everything will be clear once the postmortem report comes,” Lalchandani told reporters. In a separate development on February 19, two workers died of suffocation after falling into a septic tank while cleaning it in Madarasanahalli on Babalada Road in Kalaburagi city, Karnataka. The deceased have …

Greater Noida water scare: Authority rejects sewage contamination claims

Greater Noida water scare: Authority rejects sewage contamination claims

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Several residents of Greater Noida’s Delta 1 sector fell ill after allegedly consuming contaminated drinking water, triggering health concerns and complaints of sewage mixing with the potable water supply, officials and residents told news agency PTI. Residents reported symptoms, including vomiting, fever, stomach ache, and diarrhoea after consuming tap water in parts of the sector on Tuesday and Wednesday. However, officials of the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) denied any sewage contamination of the water supply, stating that tests conducted so far had found the water to be clean, PTI reported. Rishipal Bhati, a resident and former president of the local residents’ welfare association (RWA), told PTI on Thursday that sewage overflow and pipeline leakages, especially in C Block, led to the problem. “Around six to seven families fell ill with symptoms such as vomiting, fever and loose motions after consuming contaminated water,” he said, adding that similar complaints had earlier been reported from other blocks as well. The incident comes amid heightened concern over water safety following recent cases in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, …

Residents of Sector 67 raise sewage woes

Residents of Sector 67 raise sewage woes

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Gurugram: Residents of Sector 67 have alleged that sewage leakage in their sector has caused waterlogging on the main road near Ansal Esencia society, causing inconvenience for both pedestrians and commuters. Sewage leaking led to serious difficulties for pedestrians and daily commuters in Sector 67 near Ansal Esencia Society (HT) According to residents, the problem has been persisting for more than a year. The lane connecting with Ramgarh Village is waterlogged throughout the year. “Ramgarh Village’s sewage pipeline does not have the capacity to handle the sewage flow,” said Jatin Rao, RWA member. “As a result, it overflows, causing waterlogging along the lane. The lanenear Ansal Esencia societyis unusable most of the time.” Residents said that the society lacks a sewage treatment plant (STP), as it was never installed. “We have to rely on water tankers and other temporary measures to manage the situation,” said Rao. “Without a proper STP, managing sewage becomes a challenge, and we are forced to rely on temporary methods to dispose of the wastewater,” said Manoj Kumar, another resident. Residents …