Hyderabad:First Phytorid- Scientific Wetland with Active Biodegradation (SWAB) based sewage treatment plant in Telangana is formally inaugurated by Dr. G. Padmanabham Director, International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), Hyderabad and Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nagpur on 11 February 2020. The sewage contains organic wastes, suspended solids, and pathogenic micro-organisms as the primary source of water pollution. In order to treat the sewage before it is discharged to the environment, and to use the water efficiently CSIR-NEERI developed a patented Phytorid technology based on the concept of engineered constructed wetland.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. G. Padmanabham Director, ARCI emphasized the importance of scientific communities to evolve strategies to develop environment-friendly technologies as well to develop realistic and innovative systems for sustainable implementation. Dr.Padmanabham also expressed keen interest in collaborating with CSIR-NEERI in areas of development of materials for environmental technologies.
Dr. Rakesh Kumar, Director, CSIR-NEERI said that Phytorid is a well-proven technology for Indian conditions and is flexible in design according to user requirements. NEERI has already commissioned several Phytorid based sewage treatment plants across the country. The technology is approved by Swachh Bharat Mission, Government of India, Government of Maharashtra, and Government of Madhya Pradesh. He also appreciated ARCI for establishing the firstPhytoridbased Sewage Treatment Plant in Telangana.
Dr. Roy Johnson, Associate Director, ARCI, Hyderabad highlighted the functioning of Phytorid sewage treatment plant and he told that the treated water is currently used for gardening and greenery development on the campus.
Dr.Ritesh Vijay, Scientist & Head, CSIR-NEERI Mumbai Zonal Centre told that Phytorid technologies currently gaining prominence due to its inherent advantages such as mimicking the natural wetland ecosystem, low cost, low energy consumption and reuse of water for floriculture, washing roads, flushing in addition to gardening etc.Dr. Tata Narasinga Rao, Associate Director, ARCI, Hyderabad, Dr.Shaikh Basha, Scientist & Head, Hyderabad Zonal Laboratory, M.Venkanna, Regional Officer, Telangana Pollution Control Board also spoke on the occasion. P. NagarjunaRao, M/s. Ayyappa Infra Projects Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad and officials of ARCI and NEERI were also present during the occasion (NSS)
