May 28,2025 FACT RECORDER
Chandigarh, – Haryana Chief Secretary Shri Anurag Rastogi today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of ongoing and upcoming projects in the Yamuna catchment area.
Emphasizing the need for strict monitoring, the Chief Secretary directed officials to review the status of all Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) and Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) every two weeks to ensure timely progress.
To strengthen pollution control measures, a task force has been constituted under the chairmanship of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB). This task force will include representatives from key departments such as Industries, Public Health Engineering, Irrigation, Urban Local Bodies, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Faridabad Metropolitan Development Authority, and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority. The Member Secretary of the HSPCB will serve as the task force’s Member Secretary.
During the meeting, it was informed that the state has a well-organized sewage treatment infrastructure in the Yamuna catchment area. Currently, 90 STPs with a combined capacity of 1518 million liters per day (MLD) are operational. Additionally, 17 CETPs with a capacity of 184.5 MLD are effectively managing industrial waste, contributing significantly to environmental protection.
To further enhance sewage treatment capacity, several initiatives are underway. Three new STPs with a total capacity of 29 MLD are under construction and are expected to be completed by March 31, 2026. Moreover, seven existing STPs with a capacity of 213 MLD are being upgraded. Ten new STPs with a combined capacity of 587 MLD are also proposed under various departments. Major upcoming projects include 100 MLD STPs at Dhanwapur, Baharampur, and Sector-107 in Gurugram (under GMDA); 45 MLD at Badshahpur and 20 MLD at Mirzapur in Faridabad (under FMDA); and additional plants at Yamunanagar’s Radaur Road (77 MLD), Rohtak (60 MLD), and Sonipat (30 MLD).
The need to strengthen infrastructure for industrial wastewater treatment was also highlighted. Two CETPs at Kutana and Barhi with a combined capacity of 19 MLD have been prioritized for immediate upgrades. Additionally, eight new CETPs with a total capacity of 146 MLD have been proposed by HSIIDC and the Public Health Engineering Department to handle increasing industrial discharge. A detailed project report worth ₹824 crore has been prepared for the establishment of a 50 MLD CETP at Pratapgarh in Faridabad. Plans are also in place to establish CETPs in Mirzapur, Badshahpur, and various sectors of Gurugram.
It was also informed that a joint inspection team comprising members from HSPCB, the Public Health Engineering Department, the Irrigation Department, and HSIIDC will conduct inspections within the next 10 days to ensure compliance and address violations in industries.
The meeting was attended by Additional Chief Secretary of the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife Shri Anand Mohan Sharan; Additional Chief Secretary of the Town and Country Planning and Urban Estates Department Shri A.K. Singh; Commissioner and Secretary of the Urban Local Bodies Department Shri Vikas Gupta; Commissioner and Secretary of the Public Health Engineering Department Shri Mohammad Shayin; and senior officials from various departments.
