India, May 3 -- Construction of the long-delayed 66-MLD (million litres per day) sewage treatment plant (STP) at Khoda-Makanpur in Ghaziabad has begun, the Uttar Pradesh government informed the Supreme Court. It added that key hurdles, including encroachments and access-related disputes, were resolved.

The development comes weeks after the apex court reprimanded the state government for failing to provide a clear timeline and for not resolving land access issues.

In a compliance affidavit filed on April 28, the government said the project has moved to the execution stage after the site was cleared and handed over. The latest affidavit, however, indicates a significant revision in timelines. While work has commenced, the project is now s...