NMC to commission 3 STPs on I-Day

Nagpur: In a unique way to celebrate 75th Independence Day, Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) will commission three mini sewerage treatment plants (STPs) in Shankar Nagar, Senapati Nagar and Mhada Colony gardens on August 15.
“The NMC will not only use the treated water from Nag river for maintenance of greenery in its gardens, it will also earn revenue by selling it for construction activities,” said mayor Dayashankar Tiwari while addressing a press conference on Friday.
Union minister Gadkari, district guardian minister Nitin Raut, leader of opposition Devendra Fadnavis among others will remain present during the commissioning of the mini STPs.
A brainchild of former water works committee chairman Vijay Zalke, the civic body has planned to install mini STPs at its 12 gardens alongside Nag river and its tributaries across the city. These 12 STPs will help the NMC to reuse 1.05 lakh litres of water per day. Of the treated water, 79,000 litres will be used for gardens and the remaining 25,000 litres will be sold for construction activities, he said.
The NMC will provide 4,000 litre water tanker for Rs500 per trip. The civic body has targeted to sell six tankers of water per day and expects to earn Rs3.60 lakh per annum from the sale of treated water.
Already, the contractor operating these three mini STPs has deposited 40% of the targeted money which comes to around Rs1.30 lakh.
The capital cost of installing 12 STPs was Rs1.14 crore and M/s Right Water Solution Private Limited has been entrusted with the work. “A 180-day deadline has been set for the firm to commission all the 12 STPs,” said the mayor.
The Shankar Nagar plant will function on solar power. A red tanker will be used for transporting the treated water for non-potable purpose, said Tiwari and added that Gadkari has promised to provide a CNG-run tractor for transporting the treated water.
“We have also approached Confederation of Real Estate Developers Associations of India (CREDAI) for promoting use of treated sewage water for construction activities across the city,” the mayor said.
This move will also help NMC to save around 4 crore litres ground water per annum.
The mayor also said the NMC is generating Rs62 crore per annum from sale of 320 MLD treated sewage water to power plants in the district.
FACTS & FIGURES
1,000 litre treatment cost | Rs21.40
25,000 litre treatment cost | Rs535
1.05 lakh litre sewerage water will be treated
79,000 litre treated water will be used in gardens
25,000 litre will be sold
4,000 litre tanker water will be sold for Rs500. Target to sell 6 tankers per day
12 STPs
Gardens---Treatment Capacity (in litres)
Karve Nagar---5,000
Shankar Nagar---15,000
Jai Vighnharta Colony---5,000
Mokshdham crematorium---5,000
Senapati Nagar---10,000
Chitnavispura---5,000
Tulsibagh---5,000
Ratan Colony---5,000
Naik Talav---15,000
Mhada Colony---5,000
Adv Sakharam Pant Meshram ---20,000