Jagaddal Bhatpara Old Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bhatpara, West Bengal

Jagaddal Bhatpara Old is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Jagaddal area of Bhatpara, within the Kolkata Metropolitan Area in West Bengal, India. The plant was designed to serve a population of around 56,790, placing it in the medium agglomeration category for Indian urban wastewater management. Under India's regulatory framework, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale are typically required to meet secondary treatment standards as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. The plant's non-operational status means that wastewater from the service area is likely being discharged without treatment or managed through alternative means, which has implications for local water quality. The plant's discharge would have entered the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges, which flows through the Kolkata region and ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal. The Hooghly River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water source for the region. The non-operation of this plant may contribute to pollution loads in the river, affecting downstream ecosystems and communities.

The plant is located in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta region, with the Hooghly River as the primary receiving water body. The Hooghly River flows southward through West Bengal and empties into the Bay of Bengal, forming part of the Sundarbans delta, a vast mangrove ecosystem that supports rich biodiversity. The non-operational status of the plant may allow untreated or partially treated wastewater to enter the river, potentially impacting water quality and aquatic life in this ecologically sensitive area.