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Indian Cities Turn Wastewater Into a Valuable Resource

Urban areas in India are treating used water as a resource rather than waste

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Key Points

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Projects worth over 11,000 crore rupees are building new treatment plants

Cities such as Jaipur, Indore, Surat, Navi Mumbai, and Tirupati showcase different reuse models

Advanced technologies like automated control systems and robotic cleaning improve efficiency

Reusing water reduces pressure on fresh water supplies and creates economic benefits

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Sewage Treatment Plants are expanding, adding thousands of million litres per day of cleaning capacity

Cleaned water is being reused for agriculture, industry, lake restoration, and city services

The Clean India Mission for Cities and Water Plus certification guide these efforts

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9 words

Sewage Treatment Plant

A large installation that removes contaminants from wastewater

irrigation

The process of supplying water to crops or gardens

industrial

Pertaining to factories and manufacturing processes

horticulture

The science and practice of garden cultivation and management

certification

Official recognition that a system meets defined standards

decentralised

Distributed across multiple smaller sites rather than a single central location

tertiary

A high‑level treatment stage that removes fine particles and microorganisms

robotic

Involving machines that can operate with little or no human intervention

circular

A system where resources are reused and recycled instead of discarded

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