Overview
Numayadahi Allahabad is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Rawatpur, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, India, serving a population of 334,060. It plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in the Ganges basin.
Numayadahi Allahabad is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Rawatpur, a suburb of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh, India. The plant serves a significant population of 334,060, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. As a major treatment facility in the region, it is expected to comply with the National Green Tribunal and Central Pollution Control Board norms for wastewater treatment. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Ganges River system, which is ecologically and culturally vital. The Ganges basin supports millions of people and diverse aquatic life. Proper treatment at this plant is crucial for reducing pollution loads in the river, especially downstream of Prayagraj, a major pilgrimage site.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ganges River basin, which flows through the Indo-Gangetic Plain and empties into the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges is a lifeline for northern India, supporting agriculture, drinking water, and biodiversity. Downstream ecosystems include the Sundarbans delta, a critical habitat for the Bengal tiger and numerous aquatic species. Effective wastewater treatment here helps mitigate eutrophication and pathogen contamination in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Numayadahi Allahabad is located in Rawatpur, a suburb of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) in Uttar Pradesh, India. The full address is Rawatpur, Allahabad, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, 211012, India.
The plant serves a population of 334,060, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The plant discharges into the Ganges River basin. The Ganges flows through northern India and empties into the Bay of Bengal, supporting diverse ecosystems and millions of people.
The plant operates under India's National Green Tribunal and Central Pollution Control Board regulations, which set discharge standards for wastewater treatment plants. Large agglomerations like this are required to achieve secondary treatment or higher to protect the Ganges River.
For a plant of this scale in India, typical treatment includes secondary biological processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors, often followed by tertiary treatment if the effluent is discharged into sensitive water bodies like the Ganges.
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