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Block No 128 Kosad Amroli Road Kosad Wastewater Treatment Plant, Amroli, Gujarat

Amroli, Gujarat, India

Overview

Block No 128 Kosad Amroli Road Kosad is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Amroli, Gujarat, India, serving a population of 561,221. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 million liters per day.

Block No 128 Kosad Amroli Road Kosad is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Chhaprabhatha, Amroli, in the Surat district of Gujarat, India. It serves a large population of 561,221, classifying it as a major agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the Amroli area. As a large-scale plant in India, it is expected to comply with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms, which mandate secondary treatment for all municipal wastewater and tertiary treatment for discharge into sensitive water bodies. The plant's designed capacity is 1. Indian regulations for plants of this scale typically require advanced treatment to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Tapi River basin, which flows through Surat and into the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and agriculture. The plant's operation helps reduce pollution loads in the region's water systems.

Environmental context

The plant is located in the Tapi River basin, which drains into the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea. The Tapi River and its tributaries support diverse aquatic ecosystems and are vital for irrigation and drinking water in the region. The downstream coastal area is ecologically sensitive, hosting mangroves and estuarine habitats that rely on good water quality. Effective wastewater treatment at this plant helps protect these environments from nutrient and pathogen pollution.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Chhaprabhatha, Amroli, Adajan Taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, India.

The plant serves a population of 561,221, making it a large agglomeration under Indian wastewater standards.

The treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Tapi River basin, eventually reaching the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea.

The plant must comply with Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) norms, which require secondary treatment for all municipal wastewater and tertiary treatment for discharge into sensitive areas.

Large plants in India typically employ secondary treatment processes like activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors, often with tertiary treatment for nutrient removal to meet stringent effluent standards.

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