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Time of India
4 days ago
- General
- Time of India
For real-time tracking and pollution control, STPs to go online in Greater Noida
Noida: Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has begun integrating all sewage treatment plants (STPs) with an online monitoring system. Part of the broader Namami Gange Project, it aims to equip STPs across the state with real-time monitoring for efficiency and pollution control. These facilities recycle wastewater for irrigation in nearby green zones. The estimated cost of installing the online monitoring mechanism at each STP is approximately Rs 30 lakh. Apart from GNIDA officials, the system will also be monitored by the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board and authorities associated with the Namami Gange Project. The city currently has four operational STPs with a total treatment capacity of 172 million litres per day (MLD), but 109 MLD of sewage is treated daily. The sewer department has begun installing monitoring systems at the STP in Badalpur. Additional CEO Prerna Singh, GNIDA, said the system will now be expanded to other plants, including those in Ecotech Sectors 2 and 3."The installation at these two facilities is expected to be completed within the next two weeks. The largest of the four existing STPs, the 137 MLD plant in Kasna, is slated to get the system within a month," she said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo You Can Also Check: Noida AQI | Weather in Noida | Bank Holidays in Noida | Public Holidays in Noida The estimated cost of installing the online monitoring mechanism at each STP is approximately Rs 30 lakh. Senior manager Vinod Sharma said that once the system is in place, it can be simultaneously connected to six devices, and it will enable officials to monitor STP operations remotely from their offices. "The system allows tracking of critical water quality indicators such as biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) levels before and after sewage treatment," he said.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Min seeks special assistance from Union govt for cities
Ranchi: State urban development minister Sudivya Kumar on Tuesday wrote his counterpart in the Centre, Manoharlal Khattar seeking assistance for implementing urban infrastructure projects in state. The letter comes at a time when Ranchi and other key towns of the state are battling breakdown of civic amenities like drainage system, among others. The minister said urbanisation in Jharkhand is happening at a rapid pace. But there is a severe lack of facilities like urban infrastructure, affordable housing and organized public transport among others. You Can Also Check: Ranchi AQI | Weather in Ranchi | Bank Holidays in Ranchi | Public Holidays in Ranchi "In addition, it is imperative to enhance the capacity of urban local bodies in the state so that various major schemes of the Govt of India can be effectively implemented for ease of living," he said. The Union govt has approved a scheme for cities located on the banks of the Ganga and its tributaries under the Namami Gange Yojana to keep the Ganges and its basins free, he cited. "To do this, there is a need to first clean Damodar river, a tributary to Ganga, by setting up sewerage treatment plants in Dhanbad, Phusro, and Ramgarh. But there is no provision of sewerage network in it. Hence, full benefit is not being achieved," he said, adding that connecting other rivers (tertiary rivers), besides the tributaries of Ganga with this project, will have a far-reaching effect. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cuối cùng, chơi miễn phí game chiến thuật hay nhất 2025! Sea of Conquest Phát ngay Undo Some key cities are situated on the banks of other rivers, which are highly polluted, which, in turn, is directly or indirectly leading to the overall pollution load into the Ganga. "Ranchi and Jamshedpur are on the banks of the Subarnarekha river, Chas on the Garma, Deoghar on the Ajay, Dumka on the Mayurakshi, and Palamu on the the Koel. The bodies situated in these towns/cities have not been included under the sewerage treatment plants and interception and diversion scheme under the Namami Gange Project," he said. He also raised the pending issues related to water allocation from Damodar Valley Corporation. "While the state govt has received water allocation for six water supply schemes (Jamtara, Domanch, Jhumritilaiya, Barkisaraiya, Dhanwar and Dhanbad) by Damodar Valley Reservoir Regulation Committee (DVRRC), DVC is stopping the intake well construction work citing Rs 104 crore outstanding water charges. We urge you to direct DVC not to link other dues with these schemes, and provide necessary permission for intake well construction soon," he said. He also sought fiscal assistance for Ranchi Sewerage Management (Phase-II) scheme. "Sewerage Management Ph-I (1 STP: 37 MLD, 280 KM network) for Ranchi city is about 85% complete. DPR of Ph-II scheme (4 STPs: 284 MLD, 1115 KM network) is ready but implementation is pending due to lack of finance," he said, urging Centre to also support in rolling out electric buses to upgrade urban traffic system in Ranchi and other key cities. "The Centre's support for the establishment of a dedicated State Urban Development Training Institute can give a new flight to integrated urban development in Jharkhand," he underlined.
Time of India
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
RCD set to repair damaged city roads
Patna: Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation (BUIDCO) has handed over three major roads in Patna to the road construction department (RCD) for urgent repair works. The roads, spanning 1,199 metres, are located in the Digha and Kankarbagh zones where sewerage network works have recently been completed. BUIDCO managing director Animesh Kumar Parashar has asked agencies to ensure roads are restored immediately following completion of infrastructure work to avoid inconvenience to the public during the upcoming monsoon season. "The three roads assigned to the RCD for repair include Sahdeo Mahto Marg in Digha Zone-1, Ghurdaur Road in Digha Zone-2 and the stretch from Jaleshwar Temple to Jogipur Colony in Kankarbagh Zone," said an RCD official. Earlier, a list of 39 additional roads was handed over to the department for restoration. These include the stretch from Daroga Rai Path to Veer Chand Patel Path in Digha Zone 1, Digha-Ashiana Road to Shastri Nagar in Digha Zone 2 and from Hanuman Nagar to Malahi Pakri in Kankarbagh zone. Ranjeet Rai, a resident of Ghurdaur Road, said locals face regular difficulties crossing the Ashiana-Digha Road. "A lot of dust can be seen in the air due to ongoing construction work under the Namami Gange Project. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Click Here - This Might Save You From Losing Money Expertinspector Click Here Undo We have to cover our faces while crossing from there to avoid inhaling the polluted air," said Ravi Prakash, a resident of Ashiana Nagar. "The situation gets worse when it rains, as the road becomes slippery due to the damaged surface," he added. While the RCD is responsible for restoring its own roads, the repair of roads under the Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) is carried out by BUIDCO's appointed agency. Road construction minister Nitin Nabin had recently directed that all damaged roads be repaired by May 30 without fail. He has also instructed agencies to ensure all open manholes at construction sites are securely covered and all potholes are filled without delay.
Time of India
12-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Rs 150 cr sanctioned to clean Motihari's Motijheel
Motihari : Under Union govt's Namami Gange Project (NGP), four sewage treatment plants would be installed on the both banks of Motijheel . Rs 150 crore sanctioned for the project would help purify the water of Motijheel and Buidco would be the implementing Suman Yadav, town commissioner, Motihari Municipal Corporation (MMC), said the sites to set up the sewage treatment plants on right and left banks of Motijheel have been selected by the experts with the help of district historical town Motihari is divided in two parts by this 'jheel'.Lalbabu Prasad, deputy mayor of MMC, said the municipality has been working since 1868 and it was upgraded to municipal corporation in 2021 by the Urban development department. There are 46 wards under the MMC with 5 lakh water of the Motijheel has become polluted because drains of sewage from different localities fall directly into it. Shambhu Sikaria, former chairman of MMC, said 60% of drain water and garbage of the town fall into this lake. "Urban development department has taken a commendable decision to install sewage treatment plants to make the water of Motijheel pollution-free," he chief minister Nitish Kumar had inspected the banks of Motijheel during his 'Sewa Yatra' and asked the district administration to remove the encroachments without delay, but the west bank of the Motijheel still remains encroached. Marine drive road has been constructed beside the east bank of the lake and about 60% encroachments have been removed from there.
