Overview
Sardulgarh wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 27,000 people in Punjab, India. The operational facility supports the municipal infrastructure of Sardulgarh Tehsil in Mansa district.
Sardulgarh wastewater treatment plant is located in Sardulgarh Tehsil, Mansa district, Punjab, India. The plant serves a population of around 27,000, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management frameworks. As an operational facility, the plant is subject to India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal's directives. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards before discharge. The plant's treated effluent likely drains into local watercourses within the Ghaggar River basin, which flows through Punjab and Haryana before eventually reaching the Thar Desert region. The local watershed supports agricultural irrigation and sustains groundwater recharge in this semi-arid region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ghaggar River basin, an intermittent river system that flows through Punjab and Haryana. Downstream, the water supports agricultural irrigation and recharges aquifers in a semi-arid region. The watershed is ecologically important for migratory birds and local biodiversity, with seasonal wetlands forming along the river's course.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Sardulgarh Tehsil, Mansa district, Punjab, India, serving the town of Sardulgarh.
The plant serves approximately 26,725 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses within the Ghaggar River basin, which supports agricultural irrigation and groundwater recharge in the region.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and follows standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board and Punjab Pollution Control Board.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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