Gurgaon I Wastewater Treatment Plant, Gurugram, Haryana, India

Gurgaon I is a major wastewater treatment plant located in Sector 104, Gurugram, Haryana, India. Serving a population of over 1,052,000, it is one of the largest treatment facilities in the region, supporting the rapidly urbanizing area of Gurugram within the National Capital Region. As a large agglomeration serving more than 100,000 people, the plant operates under India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal guidelines. These frameworks mandate appropriate treatment levels to protect water quality, with large plants typically required to achieve secondary or advanced treatment before discharge. The treated effluent from Gurgaon I is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Yamuna River basin. The Yamuna is a major tributary of the Ganges and supports diverse aquatic life, agriculture, and drinking water supplies downstream. Proper treatment at this plant is critical for reducing pollution loads in the Yamuna and protecting the ecological health of the Ganges river system.

Gurgaon I discharges into the Yamuna River basin, which flows through Haryana and Delhi before joining the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh. The Yamuna is a vital water source for millions but faces significant pollution pressures from urban and industrial sources. The plant's operations help mitigate nutrient and pathogen loads, supporting aquatic biodiversity and downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.