Constructed wetlands to help filter sewage waste flowing into Ganga

Jun 22, 2019

Bithoor, Uttar Pradesh (ANI) June 22: Located few miles from Kanpur city, Bithoor is a historical town situated on the right bank of the Ganga. It is the centre of Hindu pilgrimage as it is believed to be the birthplace of Lord Ram’s sons `Luv’ and `Kush’. The town’s population is estimated few thousands but it witnesses a huge rush of pilgrims during festivals. The National Mission for Clean Ganga under its Namami Gange program has initiated several projects to keep the holy river clean at this historical town. To stop the discharge of sewage into the river, a project to treat 0.2 million liters per day through constructed wetland technology has been initiated. There are total 7 sewage lines flowing into the river and the work is in full swing on 5 drains to treat them through Constructed Wetland technology. Constructed wetlands are engineered systems that use natural functions vegetation, soil and organisms to treat wastewater.