D Dhandabara Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bokaro, Jharkhand, India

D Dhandabara is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bokaro, Jharkhand, India. It serves an estimated population of 76,166, placing it in the medium agglomeration category. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing wastewater from the Bokaro urban area. As a facility in India, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards set by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies, which eventually drain into the Damodar River basin. The Damodar River flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal, ultimately reaching the Hooghly River and the Bay of Bengal. The plant's operations help protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and support water quality in the region.

The plant discharges into the Damodar River basin, a major river system in eastern India that flows through Jharkhand and West Bengal before joining the Hooghly River and emptying into the Bay of Bengal. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for irrigation and domestic use. Protecting this watershed is critical for maintaining ecological balance and public health in the region.