Jagjeetpur Wastewater Treatment Plant, Haridwar, Uttarakhand

Jagjeetpur wastewater treatment plant is located in Bahadrabad, Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India, serving a population of around 120,262. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater from the Haridwar area, a city of religious and environmental significance on the Ganges River. As a medium-to-large agglomeration, the plant is expected to comply with India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards for sewage treatment, which mandate secondary treatment at minimum. Plants of this scale in India typically employ activated sludge or similar biological treatment systems to meet discharge norms. The treated effluent from Jagjeetpur ultimately flows into the Ganges River, a major waterway that supports millions of people and diverse aquatic life. The plant's operation is critical for reducing pollution load in the Ganges, especially given Haridwar's status as a pilgrimage site with high seasonal visitor numbers.

The plant discharges into the Ganges River basin, which drains through the Indo-Gangetic Plain into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges supports a rich ecosystem including the Ganges river dolphin and numerous fish species. Downstream, the river provides drinking water and irrigation for densely populated areas, making effective wastewater treatment essential for public health and ecological balance.