India, July 13 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has directed officials to expedite work on the 337-million-litres-per-day (MLD) Ghatkopar Sewage Treatment Plant (STP), setting a target of March 31, 2027, for completion as part of its plan to improve the quality of treated wastewater discharged into the sea.

During an inspection of the Ghatkopar STP and the adjoining pumping station on Saturday, additional municipal commissioner (projects) Abhijit Bangar instructed officials to deploy additional manpower and adopt detailed micro-planning to ensure the project is completed within the deadline, or earlier if possible.

With rainfall having temporarily eased in the city, Bangar said the current window should be fully utilised ...