The Times of India 05.02.2010
Sewerage treatment plant projects pick up speed
LUDHIANA: With pressure mounting on municipal corporation (MC) to increase the capacity of its sewerage treatment plants (STP) at Balloke and Bhattian for catering to the daily sewerage waste of the city, apart from ensuring zero discharge in Buddha Nullah, it has expedited the ongoing work on the project.
Under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), the civic body received a grant of Rs 241.69 crore from Union government to lay down sewerage pipes and increase the capacity of already existing STPs.
Out of this amount, Rs 100 crore has to be spent on updating STPs at Balloke and Bhattian and the remaining amount would be used for installing new pipes.
Sources in MC said the plant at Balloke has a capacity of 152 million litre per day (MLD), which is to be increased by 105 MLD. Besides, the one at Bhattian is of 111 MLD capacity, which would be upped to 161 MLD.
The report that is to be submitted to the principal secretary of environment department on Friday mentions that MC has already completed 40% work on both the plants and they are expected to wrap up the project by the end of February 2011. The document also states that MC has spent Rs 30 crore on the venture as it would prove beneficial in solving the sewerage problem.
Senior deputy mayor Praveen Bansal said the project would also ensure zero discharge into Buddha Nullah.
