Overview
Sehajpura Road Samana is an operational wastewater treatment plant serving Garhi Nazir, Haryana, India. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 66,812 under India's environmental regulations.
Sehajpura Road Samana is a wastewater treatment plant located in Malkana, Garhi Nazir, in the Kaithal district of Haryana, India. The plant serves a population of around 66,812, classifying it as a medium-sized municipal facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. As an operational plant in India, it is subject to the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, which mandate treatment standards for municipal wastewater. For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent discharge norms set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies within the Ghaggar River basin, which drains into the Thar Desert region. The plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality in this semi-arid agricultural area of Haryana.
Environmental context
The plant is situated inland in Haryana, within the Ghaggar River basin, a seasonal river system that flows through northern India. The downstream environment includes agricultural lands and rural settlements that rely on groundwater and surface water for irrigation and drinking. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient and pathogen pollution in the region's water resources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Malkana, Garhi Nazir, in the Kaithal district of Haryana, India, with coordinates 30. 149 N, 76. 207 E.
The plant serves approximately 66,812 people, making it a medium-sized municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies within the Ghaggar River basin, which flows through Haryana and into the Thar Desert region.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Rules, 1986, enforced by the Haryana State Pollution Control Board.
For a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet CPCB effluent standards.
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