Overview
Kharadi wastewater treatment plant serves Pune City, Maharashtra, India, treating wastewater from approximately 267,000 people. The plant is operational and located inland, contributing to local water management.
Kharadi wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kharadi area of Pune City, Maharashtra, India. It serves a population of approximately 267,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in the region's sanitation infrastructure. As a large-scale facility, Kharadi is expected to meet secondary treatment standards as per India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines, which mandate treatment before discharge into water bodies. Facilities of this scale typically incorporate biological treatment stages to reduce organic load and suspended solids. The treated effluent from Kharadi likely discharges into the Mula-Mutha river system, which flows through Pune and eventually joins the Bhima River, a tributary of the Krishna River. The Krishna River basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water resource for agriculture and drinking water in western India. Proper treatment at Kharadi helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
Kharadi plant's treated effluent is likely discharged into the Mula-Mutha river system, which flows through Pune and joins the Bhima River, a major tributary of the Krishna River. The Krishna River basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic species and providing water for irrigation and domestic use. The plant's location inland reduces direct marine impact, but its discharge affects freshwater ecosystems downstream, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Kharadi wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kharadi area of Pune City, in the state of Maharashtra, India. Its address is Kharadi, Pune City, Pune, Maharashtra, 411036, India.
The Kharadi plant serves approximately 267,248 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent from the Kharadi plant is likely discharged into the Mula-Mutha river system, which flows through Pune and eventually joins the Bhima River, a tributary of the Krishna River.
The Kharadi plant operates under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines, which mandate secondary treatment for large agglomerations to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids before discharge.
For a plant serving approximately 267,000 people in India, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors, followed by disinfection, to meet CPCB discharge standards.
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