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Time of India
25-07-2025
- General
- Time of India
Study finds 51 outlets releasing sewage into Vishwamitri
Vadodara: With flood mitigation becoming a priority of the Vishwamitri project due to the unprecedented inundation caused by the city last year, the issue of pollution in the river seems to have taken a backseat. A study after the floods last year reveals that not only are there a large number of outlets releasing sewage water into the river, but the water from the river is also being drawn for irrigation purposes. The survey was done using a UAV (drone) and was the first of its kind conducted for the identification of outfall and lifting points in the river. The survey was conducted by a faculty member of the Pandit Deendayal Energy University for the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). The report lists 64 locations where either sewage water is being released into the Vishwamitri or is being lifted from it. At 51 locations, the survey recorded inlets into the river while water was being drawn at 13 places. The report observes that the inlets were of various types like circular pipes, rectangular or trapezoid outlets, and irregular ones. The report observed that the highest number of outfalls into the river were situated at locations that could be potentially linked to the larger presence of municipal areas resulting in a higher production of sewer waste. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This Could Be the Best Time to Trade Gold in 5 Years IC Markets Learn More Undo Significant differences were also observed in the flow from the outlets during the day. This is believed to be a sign of time-dependent sewage disposal connected to municipal areas. The report also lists around 50 outfalls in the river by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The civic body did extensive drone surveys of the river for flood mitigation purposes when these outfalls were also identified. The findings in the report were recently included in the supplementary report of the committee appointed by the Gujarat State Human Rights Commission (GSHRC) that includes activists, experts, and officials. Environmentalist and a member of the GSHRC-appointed committee, Rohit Prajapati, said that the discharge of sewage water was a violation of orders by the Supreme Court and the National Green Tribunal. "This issue is not limited to Vadodara. It is an issue elsewhere in the state and the country too," he said. Prajapati added that a major reason was that sewage was not being treated properly. GPCB has also given notices to VMC over its sewage treatment plants.
Time of India
02-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Bioengineering work to stabilize river banks begins
Vadodara: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) started extensive work using bioengineering to stabilise the banks of the Vishwamitri following the extensive dredging done there for its resectioning. Geotextile, coir and vetiver grass are being used to stabilize the banks. The effort began on an experimental basis in April, after which work was awarded to a contractor for an area of 1.34 lakh square metres last month for the first phase of the process of stabilizing the bank. If the results are satisfactory, more work will be taken up. For the first phase, VMC will spend Rs 4.9 crore. The VMC standing committee chairman, Sheetal Mistry, said that the geotextile is fixed over the layer of coir, and vetiver grass is planted through the geotextile and the coir. The process ensures moisture is retained in the soil and helps the growth of the grass. Water is being sprinkled on the geotextile to keep it moist. Mistry said that so far, work was taken up on a 2.3km stretch of the river. Mayor Pinky Soni, municipal commissioner Arun Mahesh Babu, Mistry, and other officials visited the site where work was being carried out. They checked the progress of work on the stabilization process. Mistry said 92% of the dredging work has been completed.
