Overview
STP of VMSS Sayaji Garden in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, serves a population of 56,790 with a designed capacity of 1.00 MLD. The plant is operational and contributes to local wastewater management.
STP of VMSS Sayaji Garden is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nava Bazaar, Vadodara, Gujarat, India. It serves an estimated population of 56,790, placing it in the medium-agglomeration category under Indian urban wastewater management norms. The plant is operational and plays a key role in treating municipal sewage from the Vadodara area. As a plant serving a medium-sized population, it is expected to meet secondary treatment standards as per India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines for sewage treatment. Indian regulations require such plants to comply with discharge standards for biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and total suspended solids (TSS) before release into water bodies. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Vishwamitri River, which flows through Vadodara and eventually joins the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea. The plant helps protect the river ecosystem and downstream coastal waters from untreated sewage pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters the Vishwamitri River, a seasonal river that flows through Vadodara and drains into the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea coast. The Vishwamitri River supports local aquatic life and is used for irrigation and domestic purposes downstream. The Gulf of Khambhat is an ecologically sensitive area with mangrove forests and diverse marine species, making proper treatment essential to prevent eutrophication and habitat degradation.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nava Bazaar, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, in the Vadodara Rural Taluka area.
The plant serves an estimated population of 56,790, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
Treated effluent from the plant is likely discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Vishwamitri River, which drains into the Gulf of Khambhat on the Arabian Sea coast.
The plant helps protect the Vishwamitri River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Gulf of Khambhat, by treating sewage before discharge.
The plant operates under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines, which mandate secondary treatment for medium-sized agglomerations and compliance with discharge standards for BOD and TSS.
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