Mont Abu Wastewater Treatment Plant: Proposed Facility in Salgaon, Rajasthan

Mont Abu is a proposed wastewater treatment plant located in Salgaon, Abu Road Tehsil, Sirohi district, Rajasthan, India. The plant is planned to serve a population of 24,261, addressing the wastewater needs of the Mont Abu hill station area. As a proposed facility, it represents an upcoming addition to the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant is expected to operate under India's environmental regulations, including the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal guidelines. For a population of this scale, typical treatment involves secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors, with potential for tertiary treatment if the receiving water body is sensitive. The Rajasthan State Pollution Control Board would likely issue the necessary consent to operate. The treated effluent from Mont Abu will likely discharge into local streams that drain into the Banas River system, a tributary of the Chambal River, which ultimately flows into the Yamuna and then the Ganges. The region's ecology includes dry deciduous forests and supports wildlife such as leopards and sloth bears. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.

The plant is situated in the Aravalli Range, a ecologically sensitive region with seasonal rivers. Treated wastewater will likely flow into local streams that feed the Banas River, a key tributary of the Chambal River. The Chambal River supports diverse aquatic life, including the critically endangered gharial and Ganges river dolphin. Downstream, the waters join the Yamuna and Ganges systems, impacting the Gangetic basin. The region's semi-arid climate makes water reuse and conservation critical.