Overview
Bhim Nagri Devri Road wastewater treatment plant in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, serves approximately 42,861 people. The plant is operational and contributes to the region's sanitation infrastructure.
Bhim Nagri Devri Road is a wastewater treatment plant located in Digner, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It serves a population of about 42,861 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Indian urban wastewater management standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in treating domestic sewage from the area. Indian wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment technologies such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to meet the effluent standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. It operates within the regulatory framework governing municipal wastewater in Uttar Pradesh. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Yamuna River, a major tributary of the Ganges. The Yamuna River is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and drinking downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps reduce pollution loads in the Yamuna basin, contributing to the health of the Ganges river system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater likely enters local drains that flow into the Yamuna River, which is a key tributary of the Ganges. The Yamuna River supports a wide range of aquatic species and is vital for irrigation and domestic use in the region. Downstream, the Ganges River delta and the Sundarbans mangrove forest are ecologically sensitive areas that benefit from reduced pollution loads. Effective treatment at Bhim Nagri Devri Road helps protect these downstream ecosystems from untreated sewage.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Digner, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India, with coordinates 27.093 N, 78.030 E.
The plant serves approximately 42,861 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Yamuna River, a major tributary of the Ganges.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, enforced by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board.
Plants of this scale in India commonly use secondary treatment processes like activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to meet CPCB effluent standards.
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