The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority (GNIDA) has greenlit a major infrastructure project to combat sewage woes in a key industrial belt. Responding to persistent complaints of sewage overflow, the authority will construct a new 12 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) in the Techzone IT City area.
Project Details and Timeline
Senior manager Sunny Yadav confirmed that the Rs 38-crore plant is designed to treat wastewater emanating from the Techzone area, its adjoining residential pockets, and nearby villages such as Murshadpur. The construction work is slated to be completed within 18 months. This initiative is a direct part of the Authority's compliance with directives from the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which mandates 100% treatment of both domestic and industrial wastewater.
Expanding Capacity for a Growing City
This new facility is not an isolated project. Officials highlighted that work is simultaneously progressing on a much larger 45 MLD STP in Greater Noida West's Sector 1, which is expected to become operational next year. The combined capacity of these new plants is critical to managing the escalating sewage load generated by the region's rapidly expanding residential, commercial, and industrial clusters.
The existing STP network in Greater Noida, including plants in Kasna (137 MLD), Badalpur (2 MLD), Ecotech 2 (15 MLD), and Ecotech 3 (20 MLD), is already operating close to its full capacity. This strain is a direct consequence of accelerated urbanisation, particularly in zones like Greater Noida West and the IT and institutional corridors.
Promoting Reuse of Treated Water
Alongside treating sewage, the Authority is actively expanding the utilization of the treated water to promote sustainability. A significant step in this direction is the laying of a 12-kilometre pipeline from the Kasna STP to Achheja. This pipeline will supply recycled water for irrigating public parks and green belts, conserving precious freshwater resources.
Furthermore, industrial units will have the opportunity to draw this treated water for their production processes. This move is aimed at significantly reducing the industrial reliance on groundwater extraction and expensive tanker supplies, promoting a more circular water economy in the region.
