India, April 28 -- The Haryana State Pollution Control Board, along with civic bodies, will conduct a two-month bioremediation trial in the Leg-II drain in Gurugram to reduce pollution levels, officials said on Saturday.

The 16.5-km underground drain network runs from Sector 42 to Sector 107 via Huda City Centre. Under the trial, microbes or enzymes will be introduced at key points to break down organic pollutants in the water, a process known as bioremediation.

The board has directed the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority to carry out the exercise.

"As part of ongoing studies to improve water quality and BOD standards in legs I, II and III, unconventional methods like bioremediation are being tested in high-polluting points w...