GMDA truck yard near IBP petrol pump NH 37 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Maligaon, Assam

The GMDA truck yard near IBP petrol pump NH 37 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Maligaon, a locality in Guwahati, Assam, India. The plant serves a population of 1,403 and has a designed capacity of 210 cubic meters per day, currently operating at full capacity. It is situated in the Jalukbari area, part of the Kamrup Metropolitan district. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required for municipal wastewater in India under the National Green Tribunal and Central Pollution Control Board guidelines. For a small agglomeration serving around 1,400 people, secondary treatment ensures reduction of organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local water body within the Brahmaputra River basin. The Brahmaputra is a major transboundary river that flows through Assam and into Bangladesh, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and drinking. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.

The plant discharges into the Brahmaputra River basin, which drains into the Bay of Bengal. The Brahmaputra supports rich biodiversity, including the Gangetic dolphin and numerous fish species. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load, helping maintain water quality in this ecologically important river system.