Ensure STPs are functional in apartment complexes: Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy
Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered strict enforcement of sewage treatment plant (STP) regulations in Bengaluru apartment complexes. He also announced crackdowns on polluting industries, loud vehicle horns, and the sale of Plaster of Paris Ganesha idols.
Why it matters
Urban environmental governance and the enforcement of waste management standards are critical for sustainable city development.
Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Monday directed officials to inspect Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) in apartment complexes in Bengaluru and ensure that they are functional.
Mr. Reddy, who conducted a review meeting of the Forest, Ecology and Environment Department, asked officials to prepare a list of functioning and non-functioning STPs and directed them to ensure that non-functional units are made functional within 15 days.
He directed officials to initiate legal action against apartment complexes flouting the rules.
The Minister stated that 1800 MLD of wastewater was being discharged under the jurisdiction of the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB), out of which only 1200 MLD of wastewater was being treated.
“It is found that the wastewater treatment is not being done properly, and a notice should be issued to the BWSSB Chairman regarding the non-functioning and poorly maintained STPs,” he said.
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