Overview
Village Singhpura Tehsil Dera Bassi is an operational wastewater treatment plant in Punjab, India, serving a population of over 115,000. It plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater in the region.
Village Singhpura Tehsil Dera Bassi is an operational wastewater treatment plant located in Singhpura, Dera Bassi Tahsil, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, Punjab, India. The plant serves a population of approximately 115,585, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Indian urban wastewater management standards. As a facility in India, the plant operates under the national regulatory framework, which includes the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet discharge standards set by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that drain into the Ghaggar River system, which flows through Punjab and Haryana before eventually reaching the Thar Desert region. The plant's operation is crucial for protecting local groundwater and surface water quality in this densely populated area.
Environmental context
The plant is located inland in Punjab, India, and its treated wastewater likely enters the Ghaggar River basin, which flows through semi-arid regions before dissipating in the Thar Desert. The local watershed supports agricultural activities and provides water for irrigation, making proper treatment essential to prevent contamination of groundwater and soil. The region's ecology includes seasonal wetlands and agricultural landscapes that depend on clean water sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Singhpura, Dera Bassi Tahsil, Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, Punjab, India, with coordinates 30.626 N, 76.819 E.
The plant serves a population of approximately 115,585, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under Indian wastewater management standards.
The treated effluent is likely discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Ghaggar River system, which flows through Punjab and Haryana.
The plant operates under India's Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, with oversight from the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB).
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment is typically required to meet CPCB discharge standards, often involving biological processes like activated sludge or oxidation ponds.
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