India, May 20 -- NOIDA

The Noida authority has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it aims to increase reuse of treated sewage water to nearly 48% by 2026 from current 30% to reduce dependency on groundwater for horticulture, construction, and other non-potable needs.

The commitment was made in a detailed compliance affidavit submitted before the tribunal on May 13, as part of ongoing proceedings in a suo motu case triggered by a June 11, 2024 Hindustan Times report.

Details of the affidavit were made available this Saturday (May 17).

To be sure, the submission was made in response to the tribunal's February 6 order pertaining to allegations of the authority dumping treated sewage into drains while extracting groundwater f...