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Minister asks DJB to conduct third-party audits of all 37 STPs in Delhi, flags sewage entering Yamuna

The DJB officials also noted that 30 out of the 37 STPs are operated by private companies under outsourcing arrangements. To this, the Minister instructed all such operators to ensure compliance with installed capacity and quality standards.

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Parvesh Sahib Singh issued directions Wednesday

Delhi Water Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh on Wednesday directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to conduct a third-party audit of all 37 sewage treatment plants (STPs) in the Capital.

Noting that “a substantial amount of untreated sewage is still entering the Yamuna”, the Minister said, “We have directed the DJB to carry out a third-party audit of all the STPs to get more clarity on the installed treatment capacity and the actual treatment being carried out…The Delhi government is committed to reducing this pollution load through comprehensive interventions. The audit is one such step — once the reports are in, further directives will be issued to improve and expand the sewerage treatment network.”

The DJB officials also noted that 30 out of the 37 STPs are operated by private companies under outsourcing arrangements. To this, the Minister instructed all such operators to ensure compliance with installed capacity and quality standards.

During a recent review meeting, the Minister was apprised of the current sewage treatment capacity and status of ongoing rehabilitation and upgradation works of the STPs, according to an official statement by the Minister’s office.

Delhi is set to enhance its sewage treatment capacity by 200.5 million gallons per day (MGD) through a combination of new construction and upgradation of existing facilities, as per officials.

This includes 92 MGD from 40 new STPs, 10 MGD from a new STP at Delhi Gate, and 98.5 MGD through the upgradation and capacity increase of 14 existing STPs.

Currently, 18 out of 37 operational STPs are undergoing performance upgrades. Additionally, three new STPs at Sonia Vihar, Delhi Gate, and Okhla are expected to contribute around 47 MGD, significantly boosting the city’s sewage treatment infrastructure.

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