Overview
Line 2 Step 2 is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Rajgangpur, Odisha, India. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 48,105 as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Line 2 Step 2 is a wastewater treatment plant located in Rajgangpur, a town in the Sundargarh district of Odisha, India. The plant serves a population of about 48,105, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates as part of the state's efforts to manage water quality in the region. Under India's environmental regulations, wastewater treatment plants serving populations above 10,000 are required to meet secondary treatment standards as per the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment methods such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Line 2 Step 2 is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Brahmani River basin, a major river system in eastern India. The Brahmani River flows into the Bay of Bengal, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture and domestic use downstream. Proper treatment at this plant helps protect these water resources from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Brahmani River, which flows through Odisha before emptying into the Bay of Bengal. This river basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important water source for irrigation and drinking water. The downstream environment includes estuarine and coastal ecosystems that are sensitive to nutrient pollution and require effective wastewater treatment to maintain ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Line 2 Step 2 is located in Rajgangpur, a town in the Sundargarh district of Odisha, India. Its address is Rajgangpur, Rajagangapur, Sundargarh, Odisha, 770017, India.
The plant serves a population of approximately 48,105 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Brahmani River basin, which ultimately flows into the Bay of Bengal.
The plant operates under India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and guidelines from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). Plants serving populations over 10,000 are required to achieve secondary treatment standards.
For medium-sized agglomerations in India, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge, sequencing batch reactors, or upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors, followed by disinfection, to meet CPCB discharge standards.
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