KANKINARA STP MADRAILBha tpara - Sewage Treatment Plant in Bhatpara, West Bengal

KANKINARA STP MADRAILBha tpara is a sewage 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, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. In India, sewage treatment plants serving populations of this scale are typically expected to provide at least secondary treatment, as per the National Green Tribunal and Central Pollution Control Board guidelines. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent would likely discharge into local water bodies that drain into the Hooghly River, a distributary of the Ganges. The Hooghly River ultimately flows into the Bay of Bengal, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for irrigation and domestic use in the region.

The plant is located in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta region, with local drainage likely flowing into the Hooghly River, a major distributary of the Ganges. The Hooghly River supports a rich biodiversity, including the Gangetic dolphin and numerous fish species, and is a critical water source for the densely populated Kolkata Metropolitan Area. The river eventually discharges into the Bay of Bengal, contributing to the Sundarbans mangrove ecosystem, which is ecologically sensitive and supports a wide range of flora and fauna.