BMC promises eco-friendly sewage project by 1999

“At present, sewage is discharged into the creeks at Worli and Bandra zones, but when the outfalls are commissioned, the sewage will be discharged at a high pressure three kilometers offshore, resulting in a marked improvement in the coastal waters,” Salvi said. After the completion of the project about 1,500 million litres of sewage will be discharged into the sea daily. The project, apart from the marine outfalls at the above places, also include about five major works at Malad, Versova, Ghatkopar and Bhandup at an estimated expenditure of Rs 1135 crore. The marine outfall projects would be completed at an estimated cost of Rs 459 crore.

The project also includes the construction of 12,000 toilet seats in slum areas at a cost of Rs 60 crore. The BMC plans to charge a token amount of Rs 100 from adult slum-dwellers.