Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi today reviewed the progress of the Yamuna Action Plan and directed all concerned departments to accelerate the implementation of sewage treatment, industrial effluent management and pollution-control projects to ensure substantial improvement in the water quality of the Yamuna and its tributary drains.
Chairing a high-level review meeting here today, the Chief Secretary emphasized that the State Government is committed to making Haryana’s contribution to the Yamuna cleaner and pollution-free through a coordinated, time-bound and technology-driven approach. He directed departments to ensure that all ongoing and proposed projects are completed by December 31, 2027.
The review highlighted significant progress being made across the Yamuna catchment through the development of new Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs), Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs), micro-STPs and effluent tapping infrastructure. Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh informed that projects involving more than 425 MLD of additional sewage treatment capacity and over 150 MLD of industrial effluent treatment capacity are at various stages of tendering, approval and execution.
Among the key initiatives discussed was the upgradation of the existing 10 MLD STP at Jattal Road, Panipat, which will enable treatment of both domestic sewage and industrial effluents. Plans to establish six micro-STPs in villages of Karnal district were also reviewed, a step expected to significantly reduce the discharge of untreated grey water into drains.
In Sonipat, the proposed CETPs at Nathupur and Kundli and the enhancement of the Rathdhana STP are expected to strengthen wastewater treatment infrastructure in rapidly growing industrial and urban areas. The meeting also reviewed progress on CETPs planned for Gurugram and Faridabad, including major projects at Partapgarh, Mirzapur and industrial sectors of Gurugram.
Special attention was given to the Mungeshpur Drain, where untreated wastewater is being diverted towards treatment facilities and bio-remediation measures are being planned to improve water quality before the drain enters Delhi. Officials informed that identified discharge points across major drains are being systematically tapped to prevent untreated effluents from reaching natural water bodies.
The Chief Secretary directed departments to ensure strict compliance with discharge standards at all STPs and CETPs and stressed the importance of regular monitoring. He also called for stronger enforcement measures to prevent illegal dumping of waste and unauthorized discharge of effluents into drains.
Reviewing project timelines, Sh. Anurag Rastogi instructed departments to resolve pending land-related and procedural issues on priority so that construction activities can commence without delay. He emphasized that effective coordination among urban local bodies, development authorities, HSIIDC, PHED, HSPCB and district administrations would be crucial for achieving the objectives of the Yamuna Action Plan.
Officials informed that major treatment infrastructure projects in Gurugram, Faridabad, Panipat, Sonipat and Rohtak are progressing through tendering and approval stages and are expected to substantially enhance the state's wastewater treatment capacity in the coming years. The Chief Secretary also emphasized the need for rigorous quality checks of existing STPs and CETPs, adding that he would personally visit selected plants to review their functioning and ensure compliance with prescribed standards.
Additional Chief Secretary, Environment, Forests & Wildlife, Sh. Sudhir Rajpal, Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Sh. Sushil Sarwan, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.