Overview
Ved Niketan wastewater treatment plant serves Yamkeshwar, Uttarakhand, India. It is operational and serves a population of approximately 20,044.
Ved Niketan is a wastewater treatment plant located in Swargashram, Yamkeshwar, in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India. The plant serves a population of about 20,044 people and is currently operational, contributing to the region's sanitation infrastructure. In India, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986. For a plant serving a population of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet effluent standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board. The plant's treated effluent is likely discharged into a local water body that drains into the Ganges River basin, given the location in the Himalayan foothills. The Ganges is a major river supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people downstream. Proper treatment is essential to protect this ecologically sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the upper Ganges basin, near the holy town of Rishikesh. Treated wastewater likely flows into a tributary of the Ganges, which eventually reaches the Bay of Bengal. The Ganges supports a rich ecosystem, including the endangered Ganges river dolphin and numerous fish species. Effective treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality in this culturally and ecologically significant river.
Frequently asked questions
Ved Niketan is located in Swargashram, Yamkeshwar, in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand, India, near the holy town of Rishikesh.
The plant serves a population of approximately 20,044 people in the Yamkeshwar area.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local water body that drains into the Ganges River basin, eventually reaching the Bay of Bengal.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment Protection Act, 1986, with oversight from the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board and CPCB.
For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CPCB effluent standards, often using activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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