Current Status of Domestic Wastewater Treatment & Management (for centralized and decentralized treatment system) in India 19th December 2023
Historical moment for water management in India Formation of Ministry of Jal Shakti in 2019, bringing all Major departments of the government dealing with water under the aegis of one Ministry
Implementation period Estimated budget  (USD in Million) Union Budget FY 2023-24, approx. USD 12 Billion allocated to Ministry of Jal Shakti CATCH THE RAIN campaign in 2021 saw 4.8 million RWHS created/ maintained at USD 9 Bn Key schemes in sewage treatment – Namami Gange, SBM(G), AMRUT Key Implementing Sources Central government •  Ministry of Jal Shakti •  Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs •  Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; others State governments •  State Urban development •  Rural water and sanitation departments •  PHED/ Municipal Corporations/ ULBs International Financial Institutions • JICA •  The World Bank Group •  Asian Development Bank •  DFID; others
Treatment capacity gap 40,527 MLD Gap in actual Treatment 45,499 MLD
▷  Less than five percent (5%) of the treated wastewater is being reused. Source : Report on National Inventory of Sewage Treatment Plants in India by CPCB, 2021
An integrated river rejuvenation mission for the Ganga River Basin VISION: The Vision for Ganga Rejuvenation constitutes restoring the wholesomeness of the river defined in terms of ensuring “Aviral Dhara” (Continuous Flow”), “Nirmal Dhara”(“Unpolluted Flow”), Geologic and ecological integrity Five pillars of Namami Gange
Total capacity of  6,187 MLD (197 projects) is sanctioned under Namami Ganga up to October2023
Total targeted capacity by Dec’ 2026: 7,001 MLD (Including New Projects to be Sanctioned)
Governance for long-term sustainability of Sewerage Assets
Hybrid Annuity Based PPP model
. Used to undertake projects involving the construction of STPs and interception and diversion works, under the Namami Gange programme. A total of 33 projects in Ganga river basin towns/ cities have been sanctioned under HAM.
One city one operator model
. . . . Shift towards a one-step solution for entire city Integration of new and existing sewerage treatment infrastructure under HAM model Single ownership and accountability for end-to-end operations Ensure continued performance for existing and new sewerage infrastructure
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Devprayag 1.40 MLD NJK (STP) Rishikesh (Swargashram) 3 MLD  NJK (STP) Chorpani, Muni Ki Reti 5 MLD NJK (STP) Haridwar Sarai 18 MLD NJK (STP) Srinagar 3.5 MLD NJK (STR)
Ramanna , Varanasi 50 MLD NJK (STP) Ramnagar , Varanasi 10 MLD NJK (STP) Moradabad 58 MLD NJK (STP) 9
Karmalichak, Patna 37MLD NJK (STP) Maner, Patna 6.5MLD NJK (STP) Chhapra 32MLD NJK (STP) o
Barrackpore 24 MLD NJK (STP) Halishahar 16 MLD NJK (STP) Budge Budge 9.3 MLD NJK (STP) Kalyani 21 MLD NJK (STP) Bhatpara 41 MLD NJK (STP)
PRAYAG: Monitoring Centre at NMCG
•   Inaugurated on 20th April 2023 by Hon'ble Minister of Jal Shakti, Government of India .
 PRAYAG (Platform for Real time Analysis of YamunA, Ganga and their tributaries) is a Real Time Monitoring Centre with on-line dashboards for planning and monitoring of project progress through real time feeds, river water quality, Performance of STPs, PMT Tool Dashboard, Ganga Districts Performance Monitoring System.
Notable Improvement in River Water Quality, increase in n numbers of Gangetic Dolphins and other biodiversity indicators 97 Manual and 76 Real Time Water Quality Monitoring Stations (RTQMS) are operational for monitoring water quality
Namami Gange Mission: Recognized as one of the TOP TEN “World Restoration Flagship” by UN Decade 2021 – 2030 declared as the Decade on Ecosystem Restoration by UNGA, positioning restoration of ecosystems as a major nature-based solution for achieving SDGs & national priorities World Restoration Flagships of the UN Decade are the first, best, or most promising examples of largescale and long-term ecosystem restoration in any country or region Led by UNEP and FAO, it embodies 10 Restoration Principles of the UN Decade Participation in UN Water Conference -2023 The Only Indian entity to Organize a side event in the UN HQ during the UN Water conference- Namami Gange – "Namami Gange - An integrated & holistic approach towards Conservation & Rejuvenation of River Ganga and it's Ecosystem" was well attended Bilateral meetings held with 13 countries – Denmark, Egypt, European Union,  France, Israel, Vietnam, Canada, Indonesia, United Kingdom,  Singapore, UAE Japan and Bangladesh

NAT-GEO Award
Meeting of EDs of World Bank in Agra
Meeting held in Agra on 5th August 2023:
As part of the visit of 12 Executive Directors (EDs) of World Bank, representing 100 countries, to see the transformational progress of India and some World Bank funded projects in India, a meeting was organized on 5 August, 2023 in Agra in which Director General, NMCG, Mr. G. Asok Kumar gave a detailed presentation. Mr. Auguste Kouame, Country Director, World Bank, India was also present on the occasion.
India's regulatory framework for wastewater treatment is evolving, with promising policies Current Laws & Regulations covering WWT Environment (Protection) Act, 1986: Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: Environmental Impact Assessment Notification (2006): Water Cess Act (1977): Municipal Solid Waste (Management & Handling) Rules, 2000:
Integration:

Efforts to bridge  Gaps and Challenges

Decentralized Wastewater Treatment (DWT) is gaining momentum  across states • Decentralised sewage treatment plants, • Recycling and reuse of treated water • through planned tariff systems, and subsidized treatment of industrial effluents. • Scope for Decentralised Solutions • The policy advocates Promotion of  sanitation solutions that minimize water usage and treat wastewater at the source. Several states including Karnataka, Kerala have taken steps towards adopting decentralised wastewater treatment solutions Towards a National Framework • NMCG's experience with the Ganga River basin fosters a comprehensive perspective that considers social, environmental, and economic aspects with  expertise in implementing wastewater treatment infrastructure. • The National Mission for Clean Ganga has promoted decentralized solutions such as Jhokasou for the Ganga River. NMCG  possesses the institutional knowledge and experience to craft a comprehensive national framework for decentralized wastewater treatment across India.
Under Namami Gange Programme three project with a total capacity of 1.92 MLD on Jhokhasou Technology have been sanctioned in Udham Singh Nagar, Rudraprayag and Rishikesh district of Uttarakhand

India
Decentralized wastewater treatment systems (DEWATS) offer a promising alternative to traditional centralized systems in India, particularly for smaller communities and areas with limited infrastructure. Diversity of DEWATS systems in terms of industry sectors, cost structures, output quality is presented in the table below
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