Srirangam STP remains defunct because of bureaucratic delay while untreated sewage flows into the Kollidam
A decentralised sewage treatment plant in Srirangam remains non-functional two years after completion due to bureaucratic delays. This failure has resulted in untreated wastewater being discharged into the Kollidam river, posing environmental and health risks.
Why it matters
Infrastructure failures and the discharge of untreated sewage into water bodies represent significant public health and environmental governance issues.
The city’s first decentralised onsite sewage treatment plant (STP) near Yatri Nivas in Srirangam remains non-functional, resulting in untreated wastewater being discharged directly into the Kollidam.
The article reports on a failure of public infrastructure and cites community concerns and environmental regulations objectively.
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