Gurugram finally advances work on the long-delayed 100 million litres per day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) in Sector 107, intended to serve residential and commercial clusters along the Dwarka Expressway. The project, pending since 2022, has now gained momentum with the appointment of a consultant to prepare the detailed project report (DPR).
Announced more than three years ago, the STP had been stuck in administrative limbo over land transfer disputes between city agencies. Although the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) earmarked nearly 50 acres for the plant in Daultabad, differences over the cost and mode of transfer delayed the handover. Officials confirmed that possession of the land was secured earlier this year after prolonged negotiations, enabling the long-pending project to progress. According to senior officials, the 100 MLD unit is only the first phase of a larger plan. Gurugram ultimately requires a 350 MLD treatment facility in Sector 107 to handle sewage from more than three dozen sectors spread between 81 and 115. The DPR, expected within two to three months, will determine the design, technical details, and cost structure, after which tenders will be floated.
Authorities underline that the STP is vital for environmental sustainability in one of the NCR’s fastest growing residential corridors. At present, the lack of a functional sewerage network along the Dwarka Expressway has forced many housing societies to rely on private tankers or to offload treated water into vacant plots. In several areas, untreated sewage from nearby villages and informal settlements flows into open drains and water bodies, creating foul odours, breeding mosquitoes, and contaminating groundwater. Experts point out that such untreated discharge eventually makes its way to the Najafgarh drain, further worsening water quality downstream. This has not only raised public health risks but also added to the ecological stress on urban waterways. Residents have consistently demanded that the government act urgently to prevent sewage from leaching into groundwater and flooding stormwater drains.
Environmental specialists emphasise that the new sewage plant, if implemented efficiently, could significantly reduce pollution levels in Gurugram’s expanding urban sprawl. They also caution that its success will depend on the completion of the supporting sewerage network, which remains incomplete in many areas. Without parallel investments in underground pipelines and last-mile connectivity, the STP risks running below capacity, replicating issues seen in other parts of the NCR. For a city aiming to project itself as a sustainable and investment-friendly hub, the advancement of the Dwarka Expressway sewage project is being seen as a long overdue but crucial intervention. Officials maintain that construction will begin immediately after the DPR approval, signalling a shift from years of administrative delays to tangible action.
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