Overview
Jhalrapatan is a proposed wastewater treatment plant in Rajasthan, India, serving approximately 40,087 people. It will play a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the city of Jhalrapatan.
Jhalrapatan is a proposed wastewater treatment plant located in Jhalrapatan Tehsil, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India. Designed to serve a population of around 40,087, the plant is part of the region's efforts to improve sanitation and water management. As a proposed facility, it represents planned infrastructure to address the growing wastewater needs of the city. India's wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The plant's design and operational details will be finalized during construction to comply with these national standards. The plant will likely discharge treated wastewater into a local river or water body within the Ganges basin, as Jhalrapatan lies in the drainage area of the Chambal River, a tributary of the Yamuna and Ganges. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream ecosystems and water quality in this agriculturally important region.
Environmental context
Jhalrapatan is located in the Chambal River basin, which drains into the Yamuna River and ultimately the Ganges. The Chambal River supports diverse aquatic life, including the critically endangered Ganges river dolphin and gharial. The proposed plant will help reduce pollution loads in this ecologically sensitive watershed, benefiting both local communities and downstream biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Jhalrapatan wastewater treatment plant is located in Jhalrapatan Tehsil, Jhalawar district, Rajasthan, India, with the postal code 326023.
The plant is designed to serve approximately 40,087 people in the city of Jhalrapatan and surrounding areas.
The Jhalrapatan plant is currently proposed, meaning it is in the planning or pre-construction phase and not yet operational.
The plant will operate under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and follow standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). For a plant serving about 40,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge norms.
The plant will help treat wastewater before discharge into the Chambal River basin, which is part of the Ganges system. This reduces pollution in an ecologically sensitive area that supports species like the Ganges river dolphin and gharial.
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