Mysuru, May 26 -- Government to install advanced water treatment system

There is finally new hope for Dalvoy Lake, as the State Government has decided to clean and rejuvenate it using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) technology. This wastewater treatment process uses a single tank to perform all steps sequentially - filling, aeration, settling and decanting.

To purify three million litres per day (MLD) of wastewater, three water treatment plants will be installed at a cost of Rs. 18.71 crore. Dalvoy Lake spans an area of 16.50 sq kms.

The project will be executed by the Karnataka Urban Water Supply and Drainage Board (KUWSDB), and the tender process is expected to begin shortly. The treatment plants will be located near Kuppaluru, close ...