Mujgund Wastewater Treatment Plant, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

Mujgund wastewater treatment plant is located in the suburb of Mujgund, within the Srinagar metropolitan area in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The plant serves a population of around 25,500, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. As an operational facility, the plant treats municipal wastewater from the surrounding residential areas. Indian wastewater treatment standards, governed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), typically require secondary treatment for plants of this scale, with effluent standards aligned to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Jhelum River basin, a major tributary of the Indus River system. The Jhelum River flows through the Kashmir Valley and supports diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the river and its associated wetlands, including the ecologically sensitive Wular Lake, one of Asia's largest freshwater lakes.

The plant discharges into the Jhelum River basin, which flows through the Kashmir Valley and eventually joins the Indus River in Pakistan. The Jhelum supports a rich aquatic ecosystem, including fish species like the endangered Kashmir trout, and provides water for irrigation and drinking. Downstream, the river feeds Wular Lake, a large freshwater lake that acts as a natural flood reservoir and supports migratory birds. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining biodiversity and local livelihoods.