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Orissa Integrated Sanitation Improvement Project in India

Country
India
Client
Orissa Water Supply and Sewerage Board (OWSSB)
Term of Project
2010 - Ongoing

Background

In India, sewerage system is inadequate despite industrialization and rapid influx of population into urban area. As a result, untreated sewage has been released into rivers, causing serious river pollution and deterioration of living environment in urban area.
The state of Orissa, located in eastern part of India, has the highest poverty rate compared to other states in India.

In Bhubaneswar City, the state capital with the rapid population growth (from 220,000 persons in 1981 to 650,000 persons in 2001),has insufficient capacity of sewerage facilities which causes deteriorating sanitary conditions of local residents and bad water quality of surrounding rivers.

Cuttack City, which lies 25 km north of Bhubaneswar, flourished as the state capital until 1949 and remains the center of commercial activities in the state today, is located on the holms of Mahanadi River and Kathajodi River, are flooded in its low-lying areas during rainy season due to insufficient drainage facilities.
Same as Bhubaneswar, there is lack of sewerage system despite the rapid population growth.

Rain Water Drain in Cuttack City

Project Summary

Through this project, we supported improvement of hygiene and living conditions of local residents throug provision of reliable sewerage service which was achieved by construction of sewerage and rain drainage facilities in the city of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack.

Also, we installed sanitation facilities such as toilets in slums to improve living environment of the urban poor.

(1) Target Area

the City of Bhubaneswar and Cuttack in Orissa State

(2) Project Outline

  1. Sewerage facilities (Bhubaneswar): Construction of a sewage treatment plant (capacity treatment: 48,150 m3 /day), pumping stations, and laying sewer pipes (254km, with the diameter of 150-1,800mm).
  2. Sewerage facilities (Cuttack): Construction of 2 sewage treatment plants (capacity treatment: 52,200 m3 /day), pumping stations, and laying sewer pipes (382km, with the diameter of 150-1,100mm).
  3. Drainage facilities (Cuttack): Construction and rehabilitation of drainage channels (23km), construction of pumping stations, construction and rehabilitation of sluice gates.
  4. Social development and public awareness: Construction of 63 public toilets, slum sanitation improvement, public awareness activities.
  5. Improvement of management capacity of the water and sewerage utility, WATCO

Project Gallery

  • Newly Constructed Sewage Treatment Plant in Cuttack City
  • Newly Constructed Sewage Treatment Plant in Cuttack City
  • Newly Constructed Sewage Treatment Plant in Cuttack City
  • Ceremony for the Completion of Sewage Treatment Plant in Cuttack City
  • Ultrasonic Inspection of Mild Steel Pipe
  • Educational Activity about Water and Sanitation for Local Students
  • Safety Training for Workers on the Construction Site
  • Rain Water Drain in Cuttack City
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