STP ChambaBhagot - Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bjagwantpura, Himachal Pradesh

STP ChambaBhagot is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gholti, Bjagwantpura, in the Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small-scale facility within the state's wastewater infrastructure. It operates under India's environmental regulations, which mandate secondary treatment for urban agglomerations to protect water quality. The plant employs secondary treatment processes, which typically involve biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 898 m³/day and a discharge volume of 898 m³/day, the plant operates at full capacity. As a secondary treatment facility, it meets the basic standards for discharge into inland surface waters under India's Central Pollution Control Board guidelines. The treated effluent from STP ChambaBhagot is discharged into local streams that eventually drain into the Ravi River, a major tributary of the Indus River system. The Ravi River flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab before entering Pakistan, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for irrigation and domestic use. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive Himalayan region.

STP ChambaBhagot discharges into local streams that feed the Ravi River, a key tributary of the Indus basin. The Ravi River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and provides water for agriculture and communities downstream. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, protecting the river's ecological health in a region characterized by mountainous terrain and seasonal monsoon flows.