GANGA CLEANING (update)
30th November 2018
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Sisamau Nala closed forever
Discharge of nearly 140m litres of sewage from Sisamau Nala to the Ganga river was stopped and diverted to the STP in Jajmou, Kanpur. This nala was the single biggest contributor to Ganga pollution. Dealing with the residual 60m litre took some time. Pumps were used to overcome with the fast-flowing channel of sewage.
Yamuna et al projects approved
10 projects (Rs 1,570cr) for Ganga tributaries were sanctioned (on 25/11/2018). Sewage drains will be blocked and diverted to STPs, etc. A comprehensive scheme was laid out for Agra. Details are mentioned here:
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/national-mission-for-clean-ganga-nmcg-approves-rs-1573-28-cr-sewage-projects-to-reduce-water-pollution-in-river-yamuna/1389209/
21st December 2018
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Ganga water is now good enough to support aquatic life
Regular monitoring (at 20 locations on Ganga & 6 tributaries), by independent agencies like ISRO, shows that Ganga water has changed for the better. Dissolved O2 levels have improved & water pH is healthy. This is attributed to the closure of large sewer drains in Kanpur (see above article) and the success in controlling industrial effluents (esp from Kanpur tanneries).
UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) officer confirmed these findings. He says O2 levels above and below the former blackspots prove that Ganga cleaning projects are effectively curbing pollution. He also says: “The river water has now become friendly for marine life. They are meeting two ideal water conditions for supporting marine life: that pH level is between 6.5 to 8.5 and dissolved oxygen level is above 2.5 to 3mg/ltr".
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/marine-life-in-ganga-set-for-a-splash-as-water-quality-improves/story-vgq94n6LVulYe4p1avx32I.html
More: https://plus.google.com/u/0/100789863972538583352/posts/BKvChizfRNY
30th November 2018
============
Sisamau Nala closed forever
Discharge of nearly 140m litres of sewage from Sisamau Nala to the Ganga river was stopped and diverted to the STP in Jajmou, Kanpur. This nala was the single biggest contributor to Ganga pollution. Dealing with the residual 60m litre took some time. Pumps were used to overcome with the fast-flowing channel of sewage.
Yamuna et al projects approved
10 projects (Rs 1,570cr) for Ganga tributaries were sanctioned (on 25/11/2018). Sewage drains will be blocked and diverted to STPs, etc. A comprehensive scheme was laid out for Agra. Details are mentioned here:
https://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/national-mission-for-clean-ganga-nmcg-approves-rs-1573-28-cr-sewage-projects-to-reduce-water-pollution-in-river-yamuna/1389209/
21st December 2018
============
Ganga water is now good enough to support aquatic life
Regular monitoring (at 20 locations on Ganga & 6 tributaries), by independent agencies like ISRO, shows that Ganga water has changed for the better. Dissolved O2 levels have improved & water pH is healthy. This is attributed to the closure of large sewer drains in Kanpur (see above article) and the success in controlling industrial effluents (esp from Kanpur tanneries).
UP Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) officer confirmed these findings. He says O2 levels above and below the former blackspots prove that Ganga cleaning projects are effectively curbing pollution. He also says: “The river water has now become friendly for marine life. They are meeting two ideal water conditions for supporting marine life: that pH level is between 6.5 to 8.5 and dissolved oxygen level is above 2.5 to 3mg/ltr".
https://www.hindustantimes.com/lucknow/marine-life-in-ganga-set-for-a-splash-as-water-quality-improves/story-vgq94n6LVulYe4p1avx32I.html
More: https://plus.google.com/u/0/100789863972538583352/posts/BKvChizfRNY
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- KANPUR Projects
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In Uttar Pradesh, under NMCG, 73 projects have been sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 9,940cr, out of which 13 projects are complete and others are under various stages of implementation. In Kanpur zone, 3 projects of sewage infrastructure at an estimated cost of Rs. 1400cr have been taken up for the creation of domestic & industrial sewage treatment infrastructure.
Projects like ghats & crematoria development, bio-remediation of drains, river surface cleaning, ghat cleaning, afforestation, rural sanitation, public outreach activities have also been taken up in the city of Kanpur.
STP infra for Kanpur---------------------
Under construction
▬ 401km of sewerage drains at Kanpur suburb by 7/2020 (Rs 370cr)
▬ STP (2m ltr/day) at Bithoor by 12/2020 (Rs 13.5cr)
New contract
▬ 3 new STPs at Unnao (13m ltr/d), Shuklaganj (5m ltr/d), Pankha (30 m ltr/d)
▬ Rehabilitation of STP (460 m ltr/d)
▬ O&M contract for 15 years
Under the "One city–one operator" principle (using HAM funding model), the same private operator will be responsible for building all STP infra and maintaining it for 15 years. Rehabilitation will raise STP capacity from 375m→ 460m ltr/day. New STPs will raise it from 460m→ 640m ltr/day.
Diversion of Sisamu Nala and 5 other drains
Sisamu drain network of 13km had discharged 140m litre/ day of untreated sewage into Ganga at Kanpur. In 2016 (Rs 64cr) contract was awarded for diversion of Sisamu and 5 other drains to the Bingawan and Jajmau STPs.
Sisamamu drain was intercepted at Bakar Mandi and it was diverted under gravity to Rakhi Mandi pumping station, and then to Bingawan STP. 80m litre flow was successfully diverted by June 2018. In phase 2, Sisamamu drain at VIP road was intercepted, a new pumping station (RSPH) & new drain channels were built to Jajmau STP. 60m litre flow was successfully diverted in November 2018. Work on 3 other drains (at Dabka, Nawabganj and Muirmill) has been completed while work on other two drains (at Permiya & Guptarghatnala) will be completed by December 2018.
Industrial Pollution Abatement--------------------------
■ Jajmau : 20 MLD CET plant (Rs 555cr. phase 1) is under tendering, for waste from 380 units in Kanpur's tannery industrial cluster.
Other works--------
■ Regular Ghat Cleaning (Rs. 6.0cr) of all the ghats at Bithoor& Kanpur
■ Trash skimming nr Kanpur for 3yrs (Rs. 2.5cr)
■ 24 Ghats and 3 Crematoria (Rs 48cr) to be built/ developed incl public amenities in Kanpur & Bithoor.
REPLY 12w - Details of NMCG projects, sanctioned in Nov 2018
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Out of Rs 1570cr given for Ganga tributaries, more than half is for Agra on the Yamuna river. Projects involve interception & diversion, STPs and/or pumping station (all akin to Kanpur works).
Agra Sewage scheme (Rs 860cr) -- Will also benefit Taj Mahal tourism. 3 STPs (166 MLD), 10 small STPs (~9 MLD), rehabilitation of 2 existing STPs, and tech upgrade of STPs for chlorination. Also, tapping of 61 nalas, laying of 18km main drains, and renovation of a sewage pumping station.
UP projects (others) -- 2 projects for Kasganj (Rs 77cr) & Sultanpur (Rs 65cr): Create a brand new sewage system for Kasganj (incl 2.8km drain network and 15 MLD). Similar work for Sultanpur.
Bihar projects -- 4 projects (Rs 333cr) for Chhapra, Fatuha, Bakhtiyarpur, and Khagaria.
Himachal Pradesh projects -- 1 project for Paonta town incl. 1.7 MLD STP and repairs/ upgrades, all worth 11.5cr.
West Bengal projects -- 1 project for Burdwan Municipality, incl. 50 MLD STP, 19km drain & a pumping station, all for Rs.234cr.
REPLY 11w - @SJha1618 Dec 19, 2018
CSIR's Central Leather Research Institute, Chennai has developed a waterless chrome tanning technology that has been put to use in 50 tanneries across the country & has the potential to eliminate the problem of chrome tanning agent discharge into wastewater.REPLY 12w - Industrial water recycling & Zero discharge
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Private or public waste discharges it doesn't really matter, as they both contribute to toxicity in the environment. So quite apart from Namami Gange project which is being enacted by Centre and States, efforts are being made to ensure industry & commerce adhere to EXISTING norms on water pollution. These are meant to engender ZERO DISCHARGE of industrial waste -- and more broadly to preserve water by recycling it.
Water pollution can severely impact lakes, reservoirs and other static water bodies. This can ruin the living environment of millions living in large cities, eg Bengaluru's "burning lakes".
Projects like Namami Gange, water recycling, riverfront developments & city lake building plans will ensure cities of the future across India, will grow in an environmentally friendly manner, will not face water shortages, and have attractive water features for recreation and pleasure.
Interconnected sensors for wastewater
Ministry of Environment, Central Pollution Control Board and others have started to put in place tamper-proof sensors to measure wastewater coming from ALL large commercial & industrial units. Live readings from the sensors will be monitored. An automated alert via SMS is sent to all authorities (7 different authorities) and the offending facility.
Cameras being installed to ensure no manual scavenging or manual cleaning of sewage tanks is undertaken at any of the facilities covered. This will help to curb accidental deaths during manual scavenging.
System of accountability
If a response/ action from the offending facility is not received within 24 hrs, an automated notice will be generated. A failure to respond within a week (or an unsatisfactory response) will be escalated to legal action &/or disconnection of water connections.
Corruption is reduced by sending live notices contemporaneously. NB. blockchain could stop bureaucracy from altering facts after the event.
Progress
It has first targetted 350 large facilities in NCR adjoining Yamuna, like industries/ large hotels/ offices/ airports/ waterparks/ hospitals/ malls.
All major cities and every large development in the rest of India will be targeted in due course.
REPLY 12w
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