GMDA Approves ₹191 Crore Behrampur Sewage Project to Combat Rising Urban Waste.

After three years of delay, the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) has finally advanced the construction of a 100 million liters per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) along with a 400 MLD main pumping station at Behrampur. The project, sanctioned in June 2022, aims to address the increasing sewage load from Gurugram’s rapidly developing sectors and boost the existing treatment capacity as inflows continue to rise. GMDA has now invited bids for the work.

Officials said that approximately 23 km of master sewer lines in sectors 58 to 67 have already been laid by the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP). GMDA will now undertake the completion of the remaining pipelines between sectors 58 and 76. Once fully connected, the increased sewage inflow will necessitate the additional 100 MLD treatment capacity from the new plant.

The ₹191 crore project will also feature a power generation unit that uses biogas produced during sewage treatment to help reduce operational costs. Officials expect the project to be completed within two years.

“With rapid urbanisation along the Southern Peripheral Road and Golf Course Extension, the load on existing infrastructure has increased significantly and is expected to grow further. The new pumping station and STP will help manage this surge and ensure no untreated discharge pollutes the environment,” said a senior GMDA official.

Currently, Behrampur’s sewage treatment capacity stands at 170 MLD, but only about 30 percent of treated water meets tertiary quality standards. To improve water quality, GMDA is also upgrading its existing 120 MLD plant to tertiary treatment levels. After the upgrade, the biological oxygen demand (BOD) in treated water will be reduced from 30 mg/L to 10 mg/L, making it suitable for reuse in agriculture, construction, and groundwater recharge.

Residents, however, have raised concerns over delays and inadequate infrastructure. Neehar Ranjan, a resident of Astaire Gardens, said, “The government has issued licenses without proper infrastructure. Many new sectors are already occupied, but basic sewerage connectivity is missing. Untreated sewage is being dumped openly into drains and vacant plots, causing a foul stench and attracting mosquitoes, which pose serious health hazards. We have been urging GMDA to complete the sewer network as this issue affects both public health and the environment.”

The new project is expected to significantly improve sewage management in Behrampur, helping to mitigate health risks and environmental degradation caused by untreated urban waste.