Overview
Jagaddal Bhatpara New is a non-operational wastewater treatment plant in Bhatpara, West Bengal, India. It was designed to serve a population of 66,812 in the Kolkata Metropolitan Area.
Jagaddal Bhatpara New is a wastewater treatment plant located in Jagaddal, Bhatpara, within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area in West Bengal, India. The plant was designed to serve a population of 66,812, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Indian urban wastewater management. The plant is currently non-operational. Under India's environmental regulations, wastewater treatment plants serving urban agglomerations are expected to meet standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic load before discharge. The plant's discharge would have entered the local drainage network, which ultimately drains into the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges. The Hooghly River flows through the Sundarbans delta before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its estuarine environment.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta region, with treated effluent likely destined for the Hooghly River. The Hooghly is a tidal river that flows through the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. This estuarine ecosystem supports a rich biodiversity, including the Bengal tiger and numerous fish species, and is highly sensitive to pollution from untreated wastewater.
Frequently asked questions
Jagaddal Bhatpara New is located in Jagaddal, Bhatpara, in the North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, India. It is part of the Kolkata Metropolitan Area.
The plant was designed to serve a population of 66,812, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management.
The plant is currently non-operational.
In India, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, with standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Plants serving urban agglomerations are required to meet effluent discharge standards, typically involving secondary treatment.
The plant's discharge would have entered the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges. The Hooghly flows through the Sundarbans delta, a UNESCO World Heritage site (though not named here), and supports a rich estuarine ecosystem before reaching the Bay of Bengal.
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