Overview
M/s CBE Corporation STP at Nanjundapuram, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore is a proposed wastewater treatment plant in Tamil Nadu, India, designed to serve a population of 267,248.
M/s CBE Corporation STP at Nanjundapuram, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore is a proposed municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Ward 75, East Zone, Nanjundapuram, Coimbatore South, Tamil Nadu, India. The plant is planned to serve a population of 267,248, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. As a proposed facility, the treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized. In India, large-scale sewage treatment plants typically incorporate secondary or tertiary treatment to meet the effluent standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The plant's design will likely align with these national discharge norms. The plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and will discharge treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Bay of Bengal via the Cauvery River basin. The facility will play a key role in protecting downstream ecosystems and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Cauvery River basin, which drains into the Bay of Bengal. The Cauvery River supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical water source for agriculture and drinking water in Tamil Nadu. Proper treatment of wastewater from Nanjundapuram will help reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding the ecological health of the river and its delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ward 75, East Zone, Nanjundapuram, Coimbatore South, Tamil Nadu, India.
The plant is designed to serve a population of 267,248, making it a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
As a proposed plant, the discharge method is not yet specified. Typically, treated wastewater from such facilities is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Cauvery River and eventually the Bay of Bengal.
The plant will operate under India's Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and follow effluent standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) for sewage treatment plants.
For large agglomerations in India, secondary treatment is the minimum requirement, with tertiary treatment often adopted to meet stricter discharge standards or for water reuse.
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