Yamuna Rejuvenation Drive: Haryana Government to Build 3 Pumps and CETPs Worth ₹400 Crore in Faridabad to Curb Industrial Pollution
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In a decisive move to rescue the Yamuna River, Gurugram, and the Agra Canal from toxic chemical effluents, the state administration has launched a major environmental initiative. Under the comprehensive Yamuna Action Plan, three high-capacity Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs)—totaling a combined treatment capacity of 90 MLD—will be constructed in the industrial hub of Faridabad at an estimated cost of ₹400 crore.
Strategic Placement of CETPs and Phase-Wise Rollout
To ensure maximum coverage of industrial discharge, the multi-million-rupee project spans three distinct locations across the district:
Pratapgarh: A 50 MLD CETP facility.
Mirzapur: A 25 MLD CETP facility.
Badshahpur: A 15 MLD CETP facility, which will be constructed during the first phase of the project.
For the Badshahpur plant, the Municipal Corporation will clear an existing, dilapidated Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) spread across six acres of land. While the Municipal Corporation is providing the required land, funding for all three CETPs will be channeled through the Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (HSIIDC). Once operational, these state-of-the-art facilities will purify toxic industrial wastewater, allowing treated water to be safely recycled back into industrial processes or utilized for agricultural irrigation.
Addressing Industrial Effluents and Strict NGT Compliance
Currently, Faridabad hosts approximately 30,000 industrial units—including chemical factories, textile dyeing operations, and aluminum units—which collectively discharge over 60 MLD of hazardous wastewater daily. Although many industries maintain independent treatment setups, they have largely proven ineffective, resulting in untreated chemical waste entering municipal sewer lines and eventually flowing directly into the Yamuna River and Agra Canal via open drains.
Facing intense scrutiny and strict directives from the National Green Tribunal (NGT) regarding illegal toxic dumping, authorities are moving to overhaul the region's waste management infrastructure. Pipelines across industrial corridors, including the DLF zone and National Highway stretches, are currently being mapped and inspected to redirect effluent discharge straight into the upcoming CETPs.
Ecological Relief for Farmers and Groundwater Safeguards
The successful execution of this ₹400 crore project promises monumental relief for local agriculture and public health. For years, contaminated runoff has threatened crop yields and polluted local groundwater tables, posing severe risks to rain wells situated along the Yamuna banks. The purification drive will ensure that farmers downstream receive clean irrigation water while preserving regional groundwater levels and restoring the ecological health of the Yamuna River basin.
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