Karanj SMC Surat Wastewater Treatment Plant, Puna Taluka, Gujarat

Karanj SMC Surat is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hirabag, Puna Taluka, Surat, Gujarat, India. It serves a population of 948,730, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. The plant is operational and contributes to the sanitation infrastructure of the Surat metropolitan region. As a large-scale facility, Karanj SMC Surat is expected to meet stringent treatment standards under India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to reduce organic load and pathogens before discharge. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified, indicating a substantial capacity to handle the city's wastewater. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Tapi River basin, which flows into the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its estuarine and coastal ecosystems. Proper treatment is critical to protect water quality and public health in the region.

The plant's treated effluent is expected to enter local waterways that ultimately drain into the Tapi River, which flows into the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea. This estuarine and coastal environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and migratory birds, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient pollution and pathogens. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to maintain water quality and protect downstream ecosystems and communities.