India launches ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’

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Denmark and the Indian Delegation launched a Whitepaper on ‘Urban Wastewater Scenario in India’ at International Water Association (IWA) World Water Congress & Exhibition 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark on 14 September.

IMPORTANT FACTS -

Urban Wastewater Treatment Scenario :

• 80 percent of household water is discharged into sewage.

• According to statistics, 78 percent of sewage water remains untreated and is discharged into rivers, groundwater or lakes.

• In India, only 10  percent of all sewage generated is treated. 

• 32  percent of urban households are connected to a piped sewer system. 

• An alarming 70  percent of urban wastewater remains untreated in rivers and seas.

• Therefore, urban waste water management has become a major concern for the city authorities.

• There is a dire need to take concrete steps to create a sustainable model of growth and development in sync with the environment and ecology.

Highlights of the White paper :

• Need for wastewater treatment

• Scope for improvement and augmentation in existing infrastructure and technologies

• Methods for public participatory approach

• Smart technologies for rapid data collection 

• Spread and build capacity through training and stakeholder apex bodies to enhance the efficiency of urban wastewater treatment for India.

• This white paper is part of the Green Strategic Partnership between India and Denmark with a focus on green hydrogen, renewable energy and wastewater management and their bilateral relations.