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Revitalization of Rivers in India Draft Policy - Isha Guru Jaggi Vasudev

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<strong>Revitalization</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Rivers</strong> In <strong>India</strong><br />

<strong>Draft</strong> <strong>Policy</strong> Recommendation<br />

The Economic Times had reported <strong>in</strong> June 2015 that CPCB was expected to br<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong> a revised norm for Sewage Treatment Plant discharge. It is not clear if these<br />

notifications have been issued. However, a <strong>Draft</strong> Notification issued on 24 Nov<br />

2015 by MoEF & CC titled “Standards for Sewage Treatment Plants along with Time<br />

Frame for Implementation” proposes the follow<strong>in</strong>g standards (Table 11). It goes on<br />

to add that exist<strong>in</strong>g STPs are expected to achieve these standards with<strong>in</strong> 5 years <strong>of</strong><br />

the notification.<br />

TABLE 11<br />

322 Annexures

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