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Bhandewadi I Sewage Treatment Plant - Nagpur, Maharashtra

 
Key Highlights of the Projects
 
Year of Commission

2016
Total Installed Capacity 130 MLD
Total Utilization Capacity 130 MLD
Treatment Technology Sequencing Batch Reactor with tertiary treatment
Current Reuse Thermal Power Plant (Cooling Purpose)
Volume of Water Reuse Daily 130 MLD (Tertiary Treated)
Quality of treated water (Outlet) pH- 7.4. BOD-3.6mg/l, COD-11mg/l, TSS-2.3mg/l
Economics NA
 
Current Reuse Practice
 
⇒ Project Initiation: Started in 2015 by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) in collaboration with Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO).

⇒Objective: Supply treated wastewater from Bhandewadi STPs to Koradi Thermal Power Plant (660 MW expanded to 1,980 MW).

⇒Challenge: Increased water demand (130 MLD) for power plant expansion; existing Kamptee-Khairy Pench water allocation was insufficient.

Solution: Reuse treated wastewater as an alternative water source.

⇒ Partnership: Tripartite agreement between NMC, MAHAGENCO, and Nagpur Waste Water Management Private Limited (NWWMPL).

 
Responsibilities
 

• Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC): Supply raw sewage.

• Nagpur Waste Water Management Private Limited (NWWMPL): Capital investment, construction, and O&M.

• Maharashtra State Power Generation Company (MAHAGENCO) : Payments for treated water usage.

⇒ Cost: Total project cost of INR 195 crore (NMC: INR 90 crore, MAHAGENCO: INR 105 crore).

⇒ Economics:
• Treated water cost: INR 3.4/m³ (vs. INR 9.6/m³ for freshwater).

• Revenue for NMC: INR 17 crore/year.

⇒ Environmental:
Reduced freshwater dependence and addressed water scarcity in the Vidarbha region.

⇒ Financial Details:

• O&M by SMS Envocare: INR 24 lakh/year.

• O& Cost per KLD: INR 11.
 
Contact Details
 

Department- Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA)
Email - headit.gmda@gov.in
 

 

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