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BMC Speeds Up Ghatkopar Sewage Plant for 2027 Completion
Mumbai is building a large plant in Ghatkopar to clean sewage.
The plant is designed to process 337 million litres each day.
It will use a method called Sequential Batch Reactor technology.
The cleaned water is intended for reuse.
Officials say the project should also help improve coastal water quality and marine life.
About 1,000 workers are now working at the site.
The pipeline for one stage of treatment is expected by the end of 2026.
The whole plant is targeted for completion by March 2027.
The project is one of seven sewage plants being built around Mumbai.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is building a 337-million-litre-a-day sewage treatment plant in Ghatkopar using Sequential Batch Reactor technology.
The liquid pipeline for secondary sewage treatment is targeted for completion by December 31, 2026, with the full project due by March 31, 2027.
Around 1,000 workers have been deployed at the site since October 1, 2026, and officials said the additional workforce should remain until completion.
Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet Bangar inspected the site and directed that work proceed simultaneously, with quality, safety and efficiency prioritized.
The Ghatkopar plant is one of seven STPs under construction; together they are planned to provide 2,464 MLD of capacity, alongside the operational 37 MLD Colaba STP.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is developing the plant; Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet Bangar inspected the site.
- What
- A 337 MLD sewage treatment plant is being built, with the workforce increased to around 1,000.
- Where
- Ghatkopar, Mumbai.
- When
- The update was reported on October 8, 2026. The pipeline is targeted by December 31, 2026, and the full project by March 31, 2027.
- Why
- The project is intended to treat sewage, enable reuse of treated water, and improve coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Key facts
- Plant capacity
- 337 million litres per day (MLD)
- Treatment technology
- Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR)
- Liquid pipeline target
- December 31, 2026
- Full project target
- March 31, 2027
- Workforce
- Around 1,000 personnel at the site from October 1, 2026
- Seven new STPs' combined capacity
- 2,464 MLD
- Planned total including Colaba STP
- 2,501 MLD, including the operational 37 MLD Colaba STP
- Seven-STP project cost
- Rs 27,309.83 crore; the project was awarded in May 2022
Quotes
Abhijeet Bangar
BMC Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects).
“The treated water will be reused for various purposes, while the project is expected to improve coastal water quality and support marine ecosystems. Residents of Ghatkopar, Mankhurd, Govandi and Chembur are set to benefit from the project.”
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“To ensure the project is completed within the stipulated timeline, all works must be executed simultaneously and at an accelerated pace.”
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