Overview
Vasna STP 135 serves Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, treating wastewater from a population of approximately 233,842. The plant is operational and discharges into the Sabarmati River system, which flows into the Gulf of Khambhat.
Vasna STP 135 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vatva Taluka, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. It serves a population of around 233,842, classifying it as a large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. The plant is operational and plays a key role in managing the city's wastewater. As a large-scale facility, Vasna STP 135 is expected to meet secondary treatment standards as per India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines. Facilities of this scale typically incorporate biological treatment stages to reduce organic load and suspended solids before discharge. The treated effluent from Vasna STP 135 is discharged into the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad and eventually drains into the Gulf of Khambhat in the Arabian Sea. The Sabarmati is an important river for the region, supporting agriculture and urban water supply. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad and empties into the Gulf of Khambhat, a large tidal estuary on the Arabian Sea. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal wetlands and mangroves that support diverse aquatic life. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient loading and contamination that could harm these habitats and the fisheries they sustain.
Frequently asked questions
Vasna STP 135 is located in Vatva Taluka, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, near the Sabarmati River.
The plant serves approximately 233,842 people, making it a large-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Sabarmati River, which flows through Ahmedabad and eventually reaches the Gulf of Khambhat.
The plant operates under India's Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) guidelines, which mandate secondary treatment for large urban agglomerations to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in India typically employ biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or sequencing batch reactors to meet secondary treatment standards set by the CPCB.
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