Gurugram, Feb. 5 -- The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) plans to seek a status report on the sewage disposal norms adopted by 74 residential societies under its jurisdiction, said officials on Tuesday. Officials said the societies will be directed to provide detailed reports showing treatment norms, along with the functioning of sewage treatment plants (STPs) in their vicinity. The decision was taken amid the growing concerns over the improper disposal of wastewater at empty plots. "Societies will be asked to provide a standard report with details on their compliance to STP and its pH, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) standards, along with their plan to dispose of or reuse treated effluent for flushing, landscaping or non-potable consumption," said Hitender Kumar, joint commissioner of MCM. A senior MCM official said that residential societies will be asked to submit their replies in a form comprising their sewage disposal details within 48 hours of its issuance. "Failure to provide timely details before the end of this week will invite scrutiny from civic bodies including notices to developers or RWAs responsible for managing those societies," the senior official said. The department of town and country planning (DTCP) makes it mandatory for developers for group housing societies with over 20 housing units or those generating more than 20,000 liters of sewage per day (20 KLD) to ensure zero wastewater discharge into the main sewer line and install adequate STP for treatment of wastewater....