Ramalinga Reddy directs KSPCB to inspect private sewage treatment plants in apartments, institutions
Karnataka Minister Ramalinga Reddy has ordered the state pollution control board to inspect private sewage treatment plants in Bengaluru to address water body contamination. The government aims to bridge the city's significant sewage treatment capacity gap through a series of infrastructure projects scheduled through 2029.
Why it matters
Addresses critical urban infrastructure and environmental health challenges in a rapidly growing metropolitan area.
Forest, Ecology and Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy on Thursday directed the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) to inspect private sewage treatment plants (STPs) operating in apartments, educational institutions, commercial complexes, hospitals and office buildings across Bengaluru and ensure that they comply with prescribed pollution-control standards.
The direction comes amid concerns over the discharge of untreated and partially treated sewage into Bengaluru’s water bodies. The Minister also instructed the Bengaluru Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) to ensure that sewage is properly channelled to STPs for treatment and safe disposal.
As part of the measures, BWSSB has been directed to divert wastewater currently flowing into stormwater drains by laying missing stretches of sewer lines. Immediate remedial action has also been sought to repair or reconstruct damaged manholes.
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