Bhilwara Sewage Wastewater Treatment Plant - Proposed Facility in Rajasthan, India

Bhilwara Sewage is a proposed wastewater treatment plant located in Bhilwara, a city in the state of Rajasthan, India. The plant is intended to serve a population of 30,065, addressing the growing sanitation needs of this urban area in northwestern India. As a proposed facility, the specific treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized. However, under India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal guidelines, sewage treatment plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards, with potential for tertiary treatment depending on local discharge requirements. The plant will discharge treated wastewater into local water bodies, likely contributing to the Banas River basin, which flows through Rajasthan and ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal via the Ganges system. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and support the region's water-scarce ecosystem.

Bhilwara lies in the Banas River basin, a tributary of the Chambal River, which is part of the larger Ganges drainage system. The treated effluent from the plant will eventually reach the Bay of Bengal. The region is semi-arid, and maintaining water quality in the Banas River is critical for irrigation, drinking water supplies, and the survival of aquatic species such as the Ganges river dolphin and various migratory birds that depend on the riverine ecosystem.