Overview
Dhanas Chandigarh is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Sarangpur, Chandigarh, India. It treats wastewater for approximately 50,109 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Dhanas Chandigarh is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Sarangpur, Chandigarh, India. Serving a population of approximately 50,109, the plant plays a key role in managing domestic wastewater for this urban area within the Chandigarh region. The plant operates under India's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment, which includes 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 Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee. Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Ghaggar River basin, which flows through northern India and into Pakistan. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems and support water quality in the region's rivers and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Ghaggar River basin. The Ghaggar River is an intermittent river that flows through Haryana and Punjab before entering Rajasthan and eventually Pakistan. Downstream ecosystems rely on adequate water quality for agriculture and aquatic life. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining ecological balance in this semi-arid region.
Frequently asked questions
Dhanas Chandigarh is located in Sarangpur, Chandigarh, India, at DLF Mullanpur, Sarangpur, Chandigarh, 160014.
The plant serves approximately 50,109 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Ghaggar River basin, supporting downstream water resources.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, with oversight from the Central Pollution Control Board and local pollution control committees.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors.
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