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

Revitalization of Rivers In India
Draft Policy Recommendation
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Treatment zone consisting of the same media as in inlet
zone with plant species
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Outlet zone
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The treated effluent is useful for municipal gardens,
fountains and irrigation.
Since the process is partially aerobic and anaerobic, there will be
residual nutrients in the treated water – this may not safe enough for
release into water bodies without further polishing.
This is an approved technology by Ministry for Drinking Water &
Sanitation (MoDW&S, 2015)
Additional information can be obtained from NEERI (www.neeri.res.in)
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Reed Bed
The process was developed in 1970 by Dr Reinhold Kickuth of
Germany. The system is most suited to decentralized wastewater
treatment in small colonies, hotels, etc.
It is based on the principle of attached growth biological reactors
similar to conventional trickling filters with a combination of
aerobic and anaerobic zones. The contaminants present in the
wastewater are treated as they seep through the root-zone of the
plants by a combination of plants, soil, bacteria and hydraulic
flow systems resulting in physical, chemical, and microbiological
processes. Oxygen present in the zones facilitates the degradation of
wastewater.
Relative to other above alternative systems, the area requirement is
much higher.
Also, since the process is partially aerobic and anaerobic, there will
be residual nutrients in the treated water – this may not safe enough
for release into water bodies without further polishing.
This is an approved technology by (Ministry of Environment, Forests
& Climate Change (MoDW&S, 2015)
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