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Water and Sanitation | 1,000 litres of clean water daily, straight from drain -Jasjeev Gandhiok

1,000 litres of clean water daily, straight from drain -Jasjeev Gandhiok

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published Published on Jan 4, 2019   modified Modified on Jan 4, 2019
-The Times of India

NEW DELHI: What was set up as a pilot project to test how waste water from Barapullah nullah could be treated is now generating almost 1,000 litres per day for the capital. This could increase water production to 1 lakh litres per day in the next six months, say officials working on the project near Sun Dial Park at Sarai Kale Khan.

Part of the Local Treatment of Urban Sewage Streams of Healthy Reuse (LOTUSHR) project, a multitude of agencies and local bodies including IIT Delhi, NEERI, TERI and DBT-ICT Centre for Energy Biosciences have been involved in the project, which is partnered by the Netherlands government.

Officials say the specialised waste-treatment plant has proved to be extremely effective in cleaning water directly from the Barapullah drain, making it potable. The water is run through different technology phases with the sludge and solid separated through a filtration phase and catalytically thermo-liquified technology developed by ICT.

Union environment and science and technology minister Dr Harshvardhan who inaugurated the project said the plant is capable of producing 1 lakh litres of clean water per day in the next six months during which biofuel can also be generated from the sludge. The minister was speaking recently at an event announcing plans for Yamuna Action Plan Phase-III.

“We are already producing 1,000 litres per day of clean water from the Barapullah drain and this can be used for several purposes, be it for irrigation, in parks or daily use...the Barapullah nullah can be utilised to generate water for Delhi’s use,” said Vardhan.

But officials said water quality would gradually improve to drinking standards. Immediately, it would be available for daily use and at parks.

DDA has leased the 200 square-metre area for a period of five years. “Biofuel production is being tested and can be ready in the next six months,” said a government official on condition of anonymity.

TERI researchers involved in the project said a survey carried out in the Barapullah area in almost 400 households found that people were still apprehensive about using treated water for bathing or drinking, but wanted to utilise it for groundwater recharge and gardening.

“We found that there was more willingness for low-contact activities, but there was less acceptability for activities like washing, bathing or drinking. The idea under the project is to take the water quality to acceptable and even drinking standards so it can have multiple uses,” said Joyita Ghose, associate fellow, TERI.
 
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