India is covered by 287 guides on this site — most recently updated Sep 22, 2026. Each guide combines local discharge standards, engineering specs and cost benchmarks for industrial and municipal wastewater projects.
NGT panel flags serious lapses in Sukinda chromite effluent treatment, Aug 2026
A joint inspection committee told India's National Green Tribunal East Zone Bench that a private ferro alloys company mining chromite in Sukinda valley is failing on drainage, overburden dump stabili…
AUDA halts Jaspur water treatment plant after ₹20 cr spend, Sept 2026
The Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority has halted construction of a ₹150 crore water treatment plant in Jaspur after spending more than ₹20 crore, with the site now earmarked for an international-…
IIT-Kanpur unveils automated solar-and-sand wastewater system, August 2026
In a report published 21 August 2026, IIT-Kanpur researchers led by Prof Shantanu Bhattacharya unveiled an automated industrial wastewater treatment system that uses locally available sand, zinc oxid…
Madhya Pradesh judicial panel blames sewage contamination for 24 Indore deaths, Aug 2026
A Madhya Pradesh High Court judicial commission has concluded that 24 of 36 deaths in Indore's Bhagirathpura locality between December 2025 and January 2026 were directly caused by sewage wastewater …
Ayodhya commissions 33 MLD STP and I&D network under Namami Gange, Aug 2026
On 28 August 2026, the National Mission for Clean Ganga reported that Ayodhya has commissioned a 33 MLD sewage treatment plant and a city-wide interception and diversion network of drains under the N…
Delhi High Court flags untreated Yamuna sewage, orders drain and STP action, August 2026
On 25 August 2026, the Delhi High Court said it was "extremely concerned" over untreated sewage reaching the Yamuna and ordered municipal agencies to act on open drains, STP upgrades and the redevelo…
Sewage lorries turn Thennai's Thangal Lake into a cesspool, Sept 2026
On 8 September 2026, The Times of India reported that about 20 sewage tanker lorries a night have been dumping untreated waste into the canal leading to Thangal Lake, a 35-acre waterbody in Puthur vi…
Delhi MPD-2047 sets 1,285 MGD sewage treatment target by 2047
On 20 August 2026 the Delhi Development Authority unveiled the Master Plan for Delhi 2047, setting a target of about 1,285 MGD of installed sewage treatment capacity by 2047, equivalent to treating n…
Karnataka gives large apartments 15 days to make STPs operational, Sept 2026
On 3 September 2026, Karnataka Environment Minister Ramalinga Reddy told KSPCB to give large apartment complexes 15 days to bring on-site sewage treatment plants into full operation or face criminal …
Chlorine gas leak at Nagpur water plant hospitalises 40, August 2026
A chlorine gas leak at a water treatment plant in Nagpur on 24 August 2026 sent around 40 people to hospital, with four to five admitted to the ICU, according to NDTV. Authorities restricted access w…
Delhi STP tender under ACB scrutiny over 2021 IFAS deal, August 2026
A report published 20 August 2026 sets out a 2021 timeline behind a Delhi Jal Board STP upgradation tender now under Anti-Corruption Branch scrutiny. The Terms of Reference, finalised at 21 and 23 De…
Kolkata Pink Line wins KMC clearance on Barrackpore trunk-road water mains, Sept 2026
On 3 September 2026, Construction World reported that the Kolkata Municipal Corporation issued a no-objection certificate letting Kolkata Metro shut a 48-inch water transmission main under the Barrac…
Nagpur water plant chlorine leak sends dozens to hospital, Aug 2026
A 900-kg chlorine gas cylinder leaked at the Nagpur Municipal Corporation water treatment plant in Godhani village, India, at about 1 am on 26 August 2026, spreading gas into nearby homes. Police eva…
Tamil Nadu Unveils Rs. 254 Crore Sewage & Drainage Package for Chennai Suburbs
On 24 August 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay unveiled the Chief Minister's Integrated Urban Development Mission with a sewage treatment plant and drainage package headlined by a Rs. 2…
Chlorine leak hospitalises 56 at Nagpur water treatment plant
On 24 August 2026 a 900-kg chlorine cylinder leaked at the Godhani water treatment plant in Nagpur district, hospitalising at least 56 residents of the adjoining Sakar Nagar neighbourhood, including …
Chlorine gas leak at Nagpur water plant hospitalises dozens overnight
A 900-kg chlorine gas cylinder leaked at the Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran's Godhani Municipal Council Water Treatment Plant in Nagpur at around 1 am on 23 August 2026, sending gas into nearby resid…
What Wastewater Requirements Apply When BYD Acquires a Plant in India? (2026 Compliance Guide)
2026 guide to wastewater requirements when BYD acquires an Indian plant: CPCB standards, state PCB consents, EIA transfer, and ZLD convergence.
Semiconductor & Data Hall Wastewater in Ahmedabad (2026 Engineering Guide)
2026 engineering guide to semiconductor and data-hall process wastewater in Ahmedabad, India — CPCB/GPCB discharge limits, process train, and CAPEX for fab and hyperscale data centre builds.
Tesla India Plant Wastewater Requirements: 2026 Compliance & Treatment Guide
Tesla India wastewater compliance rests on four re-issuable consents: EIA clearance, Water Act CTO, Air Act consent, and HW Rules authorisation. CPCB inventory figures now show about 72,368 MLD sewag…
Vizag outlines ₹1,500 crore STP push; Chennai neighbourhoods log foul-smelling tap water
Andhra Pradesh's Municipal Minister P. Narayana said on August 21 that sewage treatment plant projects worth around ₹1,500 crore are being planned for Visakhapatnam, with treated wastewater earmarked…
How to Size a Containerized MBR STP for Residential & Camp Projects in Ahmedabad (2026)
Step-by-step 2026 guide to sizing a containerized MBR STP in Ahmedabad — flow rates, loading, container footprints and compliance.
Six Held in Delhi STP Tender Probe; Gurgaon Adds Basai Plant to Air Grid
On August 19, 2026, a Delhi court remanded six people to 14-day judicial custody in a corruption case tied to Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant tenders, with an FIR dating to May 2024 covering a…
Delhi DJB sewage plant tender under corruption probe; Tiruchi 100 MLD STP nears completion
On 2026-08-18, Delhi's Anti-Corruption Branch arrested six people in a case over Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plant upgrade tenders covering 10 plants and roughly Rs 1,943 crore in contract value…
When Is ZLD Mandatory for Textile Clusters in India and China? 2026 Compliance Guide
2026 compliance guide on when ZLD is mandatory for textile clusters in India and China export markets — CPCB, Tiruppur, GPCB, and GB standards explained.
Hotel & Resort Wastewater Treatment in Ahmedabad: 2026 Engineering Guide
2026 guide to hotel wastewater treatment in Ahmedabad, India. Process train, CPCB discharge limits, MBR vs SBR costs, and equipment sizing for resorts.
Chromium Discharge Limit in India 2026: CPCB Standards & Treatment Guide
Complete 2026 guide to chromium discharge limits in India — CPCB, MoEFCC, and SPCB standards for Cr(VI) and total Cr, with treatment process options.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment in Chandigarh: 2026 Process, Compliance & Cost Guide
Industrial wastewater treatment in Chandigarh for 2026: process selection, CPCB/PPCB discharge limits, CAPEX/OPEX ranges, and supplier selection for Punjab industries.
Industrial Wastewater Treatment in Ahmedabad: 2026 Process, Cost & Compliance Guide
2026 industrial wastewater treatment in Ahmedabad — GPCB discharge limits, treatment process selection, CAPEX/OPEX benchmarks, and equipment checklist for Gujarat factories.
Cyanide Discharge Limit in India 2026: CPCB & SPCB Standards Guide
Complete 2026 guide to cyanide discharge limits in India — CPCB/EPA 1986 norms, total vs free cyanide, industry-specific SPCB standards, and treatment solutions.
Microplastics Discharge Limit in India: 2026 CPCB & BIS Standards
India has no numerical microplastics discharge limit in particles/L or mg/L for industrial effluent as of 2026. BIS IS 4707 (Part 2):2017 Amendment No. 2 bans plastic microbeads in rinse-off cosmetic…
