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Sindh Government mulls effluent treatment plants
5 February 2010: The Sindh Government is mulling to set up at least four combined effluent treatment plants for the industrial areas of Karachi including laying of interceptor sewers to abate environment pollution, it is learnt.
According to sources, the establishment of four combined effluent treatment plants in industrial areas - Korangi Industrial Area, Landhi Industrial Area, SITE Industrial Area, Federal B Industrial Area and North Karachi Industrial Area - with a cost of Rs 736.6 crore will be completed in three years.
The funding on these effluent plants will be made on the basis of 50:50 percent by the federal and the provincial government.
At least three locations were selected in the area of combined treatment plant-1, seven locations for the plant-2 (Trans Lyari), eight for Federal B and North Karachi while two for Korangi and Landhi industrial areas.
Source: Business Recorder