Hotels and restaurants discharging thousands of liters of waste water daily must be required to install their own Effluent Treatment Plants -ETP.
Especially in areas of the Lidder Valley, such as Batkoot, Yanner, Serchen, Movra, Dahwatoo, Laddi, Overa, Nagipora, Wahdan, Dalseer, and Charigam, where common STPs are not available, numerous large hotels are releasing thousands of liters of untreated wastewater directly into the Lidder River daily. The PDA Pahalgam recently sealed many units in these areas after catching them polluting the local water body, but later no action was taken against these hoteliers. As per the law, strict action should have been taken against these individuals. I request the government to take strict action against such individuals who are destroying the fragile environment, particularly water resources, for their personal interests. These individuals should be forced to install their own ETP units to prevent further damage to the local environment.
1. What is Effluent Treatment?
Effluent treatment is the process of removing harmful contaminants/pollutants from wastewater generated by various industries, including hospitality, healthcare, and manufacturing, to produce clean, safe, and pure water that meets quality standards. Hotels generate effluent from various sources, including kitchen and bathroom wastewater. Approximately 70-75% of hotel waste is biodegradable, comprising organic matter, which combines with non-biodegradable waste at collection points.
2. Why is Effluent Treatment Necessary for Hotels?
As the hospitality industry generates significant amounts of wastewater/effluent, treatment using ETPs is essential to prevent environmental pollution and public health risks. The treatment process involves a combination of physical, chemical, and biological methods to remove pollutants and contaminants from effluent/wastewater. Thank you.
Mushtaq Pahalgami
Himalayan Welfare Organization-HWO J&K
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