The Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA) is expanding the operational scope of its sewage treatment plant (STP) located at the Jawaharlal Nehru International Stadium in Kaloor. The facility is slated to reach its full installed capacity of 750 Kilolitres per day (KLD), enabling it to treat sewage originating from areas beyond the stadium premises. This move by GCDA was decided following a legal case that included both the Corporation and the authority.
GCDA officials anticipate that full capacity operation will eliminate previous annual maintenance costs and generate revenue through load-based charges for externally sourced sewage. The authority has stated its commitment to engaging residents and addressing community concerns. While acknowledging the plant’s capacity to treat less than one percent of the city’s total sewage, GCDA views this as a meaningful contribution. The organization also indicated plans for further expansion of treatment facilities, potentially through public-private partnerships, and underscored the importance of public cooperation in viewing waste management as a shared responsibility.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/gcda-to-scale-up-stadium-sewage-treatment-plant-to-full-capacity-of-750-mld/article70695371.ece
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