Question raised in Lok Sabha on Sewage Generation, 09/03/2017
Question raised in Lok Sabha on Sewage Generation, 09/03/2017. The increase in quantum of sewage is not attributed to construction of more toilets across the country under Swachh Bharat Mission. Sewage is one which is flowing through network sewers. It may go to treatment facility or disposed elsewhere with or without treatment. With construction of toilets, the necessity arises for management of septage from septic tanks for which the component of septage management is an eligible component under AMRUT. As per the assessment carried out by CPCB in the year 2015, the sewage generation and treatment capacity for Urban Population of India, is estimated to be 61,948 MLD (approx) and 23,277 MLD respectively.