In a landmark move towards sustainable urban water management, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has set an ambitious target of achieving 100 per cent reuse of tertiary treated water across the city within the next six months.
PC Meena, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the GMDA, issued a strict directive to officials during a high-level review meeting, stating that not a single drop of tertiary treated water should be discharged into Drain No. 8 (Najafgarh drain). The initiative is aimed at curbing wastage, replenishing declining groundwater levels and significantly reducing the city’s dependence on freshwater for non-potable uses.
The meeting brought together key stakeholders, including industrial representatives, Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs), NGOs and civic officials, to formulate strategies for maximising the use of treated water in industrial processes, irrigation of green belts and parks, groundwater recharge and firefighting operations.
Gurugram has already made significant progress in wastewater recycling. The Dhanwapur sewage treatment plant (STP) is supplying 143 MLD of tertiary treated water for irrigation in villages along its channel, while the Behrampur STP contributes around 70 MLD for industrial use, park maintenance and the replenishment of water bodies.
The city’s textile industry has also taken a proactive role in the initiative, using 10 MLD of water from the Behrampur STP through its own dedicated pipeline and pumping infrastructure.
