Decentralised & Cost Effective Treatment Technology

In the decentralised treatment system of domestic wastewater, a balance between the advantages of large scale treatment in terms of economics of scale and individual responsibility for domestic wastewater treatment can be obtained by providing colonywise/sectorwise treatment system.

The first meeting of the Expert Committee on Decentralised and Cost-effective Treatment Technology (DTS), under the Chairmanship of Dr. G.D.Agarwal, was held on 21^st Sept 2000. After detailed discussions, following decisions were taken:

• A concept paper to be prepared by CPCB;
• CPCB will interact with Madhya Pradesh Pradushan Nivaran Mandal and Raipur Municipality for implementation of DTS in the new capital area to come up in Raipur for the new State of Chhatisgarh;
• A meeting of builders and developers will be organised to bring awareness among them about DTS; and
• CPCB should interact with the concerned agencies for the implementation of this approach in the new capital areas in Uttaranchal and Jharkhand.