Treated water supply not feasible at IS Bindra Cricket Stadium: Gmada, MC inform NGT
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The Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (Gmada) and Municipal Corporation (MC) have informed the
(NGT) that supplying treated water from a nearby sewage treatment plant (STP) to the stadium is currently unfeasible due to infrastructural and logistical limitations.
In a detailed submission, both Gmada and the MC clarified that the I S Bindra Stadium lacks on-site STP infrastructure, and no provision exists for supply of treated water from external STPs.
Moreover, no fresh water is being supplied by the MC to the stadium, leaving groundwater extraction the only viable option.
"The site was examined for STP connectivity, but neither construction of an STP on the premises nor provision of treated water from an external facility was found feasible," the submission stated. Given these limitations, groundwater remains the exclusive source for maintenance of the stadium, including irrigation and other utility services.
The monthly permissible limit of groundwater extraction (EVI) has now been revised to 9,000 cubic metres per month to avoid penal charges. Applicable extraction charges vary from Rs 300 to Rs 1,500 for usage between 300–1,500 metre cube, and Rs 1,200 per metre cube beyond 1,500 metre cube. Documentation, including a true copy of the revised no objection certificates (NoC), has been obtained.
Officials also informed the Tribunal that two rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems have been installed and are currently functional at the stadium.
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These systems are used primarily for irrigation of the outfield and surrounding grounds. However, the volume of water collected is insufficient to meet year-round requirements.
Additionally, run-off water from the playing pitch is collected and reused for irrigation, demonstrating the stadium's partial efforts toward water conservation. The matter remains under the purview of the NGT, which is monitoring groundwater usage and sustainable water practices at major public and sports facilities.
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