Tonk Wastewater Treatment Plant - Proposed Facility in Tonk, Rajasthan

The Tonk wastewater treatment plant is a proposed facility located in Tonk, Rajasthan, India. It is intended to serve a population of 6,788, addressing the wastewater needs of this urban center in the semi-arid region of northwestern India. As a proposed plant, its treatment process and capacity are not yet finalized. In India, wastewater treatment plants of this scale typically operate under the National River Conservation Plan or state-level pollution control board regulations, which mandate secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant will likely incorporate conventional treatment technologies suitable for the local context. The plant will discharge treated wastewater into local water bodies, ultimately contributing to the Banas River basin, a tributary of the Chambal River, which flows into the Yamuna and then the Ganges. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in protecting the ecological health of the Ganges river system, which supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for millions of people.

The Tonk plant will discharge into the Banas River basin, part of the Ganges river system. The downstream environment includes the Chambal River, known for its diverse aquatic life including the Ganges river dolphin and gharial. Effective treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient and pathogen pollution in this ecologically sensitive river network.