ONGC executes project to make potable water from waste water in North Gujarat

New Delhi, October 27, 2023: In response to the pressing issue of water scarcity in North Gujarat, Energy Maharatna Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has executed a project to make potable water from wastewater released by its Effluent Treatment Plants (ETP). This not only ensures the availability of clean water for industrial and agricultural purposes but also marks a milestone in the preservation of water resources in the water-starved region.

With water scarcity emerging as a growing concern in North Gujarat, ONGC made this effort to help the local community. The ONGC facility at the North Santhal (NS) ETP is now capable of producing 500 cubic meters of treated water per day, equivalent to five lakh litres, suitable for consumption.

The Maharatna has undertaken a total of five such facilities on a pilot basis, with the NS ETP facility being the first to be commissioned.ONGC is taking steps to ensure that the benefits of this initiative reach the grassroots level, enhancing lives and conserving precious water resources in the water-parched North Gujarat.

Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) from Mehsana, Shardaben Patel, recently paid a visit to the NS ETP facility, accompanied by High Power Committee members, including representatives from the farming community. During her visit, the MP interacted with the operational team of this project.