Coordination Panels in Districts to Check Pollution | 08 Feb 2024

Why in News?

Recently, Haryana chief secretary Sanjeev Kaushal called for formation of coordination committees comprising officials from various departments for effective pollution control measures.

Key Points

• The chief secretary also mandated a complete ban on discharging sewage water into drains in Rohtak, Panipat, and Karnal districts.
• The government had prepared an action plan for treatment and diversion of 32.7 MLD (million liters per day) of sewage generated across 80 villages in Panipat district.
• As part of this initiative, sewage treatment has been successfully implemented using a three-tier pond system in 38 villages, while purification processes are currently underway in 42 other villages.
• Efforts are being made to improve the existing sewage treatment infrastructure.
• In line with sustainable water management practices, a framework has been prepared to reuse treated sewage water for micro-irrigation purposes across the state.
• Implementation of phase - I of the project on ‘Reuse of Treated Wastewater for Irrigation Purpose through Micro-Irrigation’ at Panipat.
• Phase - II initiatives aimed at further enhancing irrigation practices and environmental sustainability.