Haryana has drawn up an extensive pollution-control roadmap for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna by planning 580 million litres per day (MLD) of additional sewage and industrial effluent treatment capacity, besides developing nine biogas plants capable of processing 1,455 tonnes of organic waste per day, as part of an integrated strategy to improve water quality and reduce pollution entering the river.
The proposed infrastructure includes 10 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) with a combined treatment capacity of 423.5 MLD, involving an investment of ₹828.88 crore, along with 9 Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) with a total capacity of 156.5 MLD for treating industrial wastewater before its discharge into the Yamuna and connected drains. 2 CETPs of 30 MLD are also under construction.
The progress of these projects was reviewed today by Haryana Chief Secretary Sh. Anurag Rastogi, who chaired a meeting on pollution control measures for the Yamuna and directed all implementing agencies to expedite ongoing works, resolve bottlenecks and ensure adherence to prescribed timelines.
Chairman, Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Sh. Vinay Pratap Singh informed that two sewage treatment plants are nearing completion. The 3 MLD STP at Matlauda in Panipat has achieved 95 per cent physical progress and is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2026, while the 2 MLD STP at Bajghera in Gurugram has reached 85 per cent completion and is expected to be commissioned by August 31, 2026.
The Chief Secretary reviewed the status of the proposed 423.5 MLD STP programme, which includes major projects at Dhanwapur, Behrampur, Naurangpur and Sector-107 in Gurugram; Mirzapur and Surajkund in Faridabad; Sonipat; Kundli; and Samalkha in Panipat. Departments informed the meeting that tenders have been invited, negotiations have been completed, and timelines have been fixed for various projects, while work on the remaining schemes is progressing through different stages of approval.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed network of nine CETPs at Partapgarh and Mirzapur in Faridabad; Badshahpur and Sectors 18, 34, and 37 in Gurugram; Kundli in Sonipat; Sector-29 in Panipat; and the Industrial Estate, Kundli. Officials apprised the Chief Secretary of the progress on land acquisition, DPR preparation, tendering, and statutory approvals required for the execution of these industrial pollution-control projects.
The meeting also reviewed nine proposed bio-gas plants with a combined processing capacity of 1,455 TPD across Sonipat, Faridabad, Gurugram, Karnal, Rohtak and Yamunanagar. The projects are being implemented by the Panchayati Raj Department, HAREDA, GAIL, and BPCL and aim to ensure the scientific disposal of organic waste while generating clean energy.
Emphasising that the rejuvenation of the Yamuna remains a priority for the state, the Chief Secretary called for close inter-departmental coordination, continuous monitoring and timely execution of all ongoing and proposed projects to strengthen Haryana's pollution-control infrastructure and improve the river's ecological health.
Additional Chief Secretary, Irrigation & Water Resources, Sh. Anurag Agarwal, Commissioner and Secretary, Urban Local Bodies, Sh. Ashok Kumar Meena, Managing Director, Haryana State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation, Sh. Sushil Sarwan, and other senior officers were present in the meeting.