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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 />

Besides, when manhole covers are opened for ma<strong>in</strong>tenance, the poisonous<br />

gases generated <strong>in</strong>side the system come out. These gases are very dangerous<br />

to the health <strong>of</strong> all life forms, and <strong>in</strong> particular, the sewer l<strong>in</strong>e clean<strong>in</strong>g<br />

workers.<br />

Further, it is almost impossible to detect any damage to the underwater<br />

sewage pipel<strong>in</strong>es. The resultant leakage <strong>of</strong> sewage is likely to contam<strong>in</strong>ate<br />

the public water supply l<strong>in</strong>es and ground water anywhere along its<br />

transmission path.<br />

Lastly, carry<strong>in</strong>g the sewage to the common collection po<strong>in</strong>t, and lift<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

sewage for its process<strong>in</strong>g also <strong>in</strong>volve huge capital <strong>in</strong>vestments and recurr<strong>in</strong>g<br />

expenses due to energy <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> pump<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Most <strong>of</strong> the Class-II cities still have open channels for the disposal <strong>of</strong><br />

sewage. Hence, the wisest way would be to use the exist<strong>in</strong>g channel sewerage<br />

network system with suitable modifications. This will avert all the problems<br />

associated with underground sewerage systems, apart from sav<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> a huge<br />

sum <strong>of</strong> money. Such designs are available for implementation.<br />

There has to be a parallel system for storm water dra<strong>in</strong>age alongside open<br />

channel for sewage transport <strong>in</strong> order to avoid <strong>in</strong>termix<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> sewage with<br />

storm water. And the underground dra<strong>in</strong>age network is best suited for storm<br />

water dra<strong>in</strong>age.<br />

(d)<br />

Limitations <strong>of</strong> Centralised Wastewater Treatment<br />

The centralised STPs also face and result <strong>in</strong> problems <strong>in</strong> their operation and<br />

ma<strong>in</strong>tenance. Some issues are listed below:<br />

(i)<br />

(ii)<br />

It is vulnerable to major fluctuations <strong>in</strong> hydraulic loads <strong>in</strong><br />

case there are breaches <strong>in</strong> the sewage network… low flow<br />

<strong>in</strong> non-monsoon period and overload due to storm water<br />

<strong>in</strong>gress <strong>in</strong> monsoon. This leads to improper function<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> the<br />

STP, result<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> poor quality <strong>of</strong> treated water and need for<br />

additional expenses <strong>in</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance.<br />

Electricity requirement is cont<strong>in</strong>uous for its effectiveness <strong>of</strong><br />

treatment. Erratic electricity availability will seriously affect<br />

quality <strong>of</strong> treatment.<br />

Annexures<br />

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