Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority prepares to set up treatment plant at the cost of Rs 79.57 crore

Lucknow/Greater Noida : The Yogi government, committed to advancing Uttar Pradesh’s progress and development, has launched two major initiatives in Greater Noida. The first involves establishing a ‘Sequential Batch Reactor Technology’ sewerage treatment plant in Sector-1, Greater Noida, with a capacity of 45 MLD and an investment of Rs 79.57 crore.

The process for selecting agencies and allocating work for this project, which includes establishment, operation, and testing, is already underway.

Additionally, efforts are underway to expedite the Ganga Jal Project, by completing electrical, mechanical, and civil works across three zonal reservoirs with a capacity of 85 cusecs. This initiative, estimated to cost Rs 11.44 crore, is being managed by the Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority, with a focus on ensuring both quality and timely completion.

Under CM Yogi’s vision for the integrated development of Greater Noida, a sewerage treatment plant (STP) featuring Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology will be established in Sector-1, Greater Noida, for Rs 79.57 crore.

This STP will have a capacity of 45 MLD and is expected to be completed within 15 months following the agency’s selection and allocation of work. A total of 120 months’ period has been set for the operation and management of the plant.

The agency responsible will first prepare a Site Environment Plan (SEP), ensuring that various environmental standards are met, including monitoring and minimizing air and noise pollution levels. The plant will also function as a water reclamation facility, with a three-month trial period established to assess and implement operational standards.

A 12-month defect liability period has been set to address any issues that may arise. Additionally, the plant will feature a disposal channel located on the banks of the Hindon River and will utilize solar energy to power its hydraulic pumps.

The plant’s sewage output for waste management will be collected through a deep gravity outfall sewer, channelling the raw sewage into a receiving chamber. From there, it will be transported downstream to a coarse screen, where contaminants will be removed. After screening, the sewage will enter a wet well to provide adequate hydraulic retention during average and peak flow conditions.

The plant will feature comprehensive flow management systems, including an inlet chamber, fine screening, and de-gritting arrangements. The treated sewage will then be directed to Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) units, which will remove biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), suspended solids, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

The SBR basin will be divided into a selection and aeration zones. Operating in a single-stage cyclic/batch mode, the SBR will remove biological organics, nitrify, denitrify, and remove biological phosphorus while stabilising waste.

The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority has outlined an action plan to complete the Ganga Jal Project within 12 months, following the selection of an agency and work allocation. This project focuses on rapidly finishing the electrical, mechanical, instrumental, and other civil works in three zonal reservoirs with a combined capacity of 85 cusecs.

Key tasks include installing various types of electrical equipment, fitting pipelines, setting up floor-mounted chlorination systems, implementing hypochlorite dosing systems, and installing metering and dosing pumps.