Though oxygen is already present in the water molecule (H2O), aquatic life cannot utilize it. Instead, they require dissolved oxygen which enters the water bodies from the atmosphere. This dissolved oxygen is also used by microorganisms living in it, which helps clean the natural water streams. Though microorganisms can treat water, they take a long...
Mr. Amitabh Kant, CEO of NITI Ayog, said that India’s wastewater treatment market stood at USD 2.4 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach USD 4.3 billion by 2025. The development of Sewage Treatment plants has been a significant objective of various government programs like Namami Gange, Atal Mission of Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation...
According to the Central Pollution Control Board report 2020-21, there are a total of 1,631 Sewage Treatment plants in India. Out of which 1,093 plants are operational, 102 are non-operational, 274 are under construction, and 162 are proposed for construction. Many of the operating plants do not comply with the central government criteria. If these...