PHED Pratappura Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sanwar, Rajasthan

PHED Pratappura is a proposed wastewater treatment plant located in Sanwar, within the Rajsamand Tehsil of Rajasthan, India. The plant is planned to serve a population of 32,471, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category for Indian urban centers. As a proposed facility, it represents an investment in expanding wastewater treatment capacity in the region. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not yet finalized, as it is in the proposal stage. In India, wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically operate under the regulatory framework of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and state pollution control boards, which mandate secondary treatment as a minimum for municipal wastewater. The plant will likely be designed to meet effluent standards for discharge into inland surface waters or for reuse. The plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and will discharge treated wastewater into a local water body, likely a river or stream within the Banas River basin, which ultimately drains into the Bay of Bengal via the Ganges system. The region's semi-arid climate makes water reuse and groundwater recharge important considerations for the plant's design and operation.

The plant is situated in the Banas River basin, a tributary of the Chambal River, which flows into the Yamuna and then the Ganges before reaching the Bay of Bengal. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agriculture and domestic use. The plant's proposed location in a semi-arid region underscores the importance of protecting local water resources from untreated sewage, which can degrade water quality and harm ecosystems.