LUCKNOW, Sept. 25 -- Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) plans to construct a wetland sewage treatment plant of one million litres per day (MLD) capacity at Jamuna Lake in Aishbagh to tackle pollution caused by untreated sewage. Officials said the project aims to revive the lake's ecology and restore aquatic life in it.

LDA vice-chairman Prathamesh Kumar confirmed the development and said a request for proposal (RFP) has been prepared for the design, construction, and five-year operation and maintenance of the project. "The wetland STP will ensure that only treated water enters Jamuna Lake, which will significantly improve its environmental health," he said.

According to LDA documents, the water body collects wastewater from over 1,000 ...