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After court push, Khoda 66-MLD STP work begins; completion pushed to 2028
Following Supreme Court intervention, work on the 66-MLD Khoda STP at Khoda-Makanpur, Ghaziabad began after resolving encroachments and access issues. The completion timeline has been moved from 2024 to 2028, with the site cleared and handed over for execution. The project includes supporting infrastructure and has had its structural designs vetted by IIT Delhi and IIT (BHU).
Why It Matters
The Khoda STP is part of a broader effort to curb untreated sewage entering drains that ultimately discharge into the Yamuna, a matter under judicial scrutiny.
Timeline
6 Events
Projected completion date and revised timeline
May 2, 2026
The project is now slated for completion by June 30, 2028, replacing the earlier target of October 2024.
Site cleared and construction moved to execution stage
April 28, 2026
A compliance affidavit stated that the site was cleared and handed over, moving the project to the execution stage.
Supreme Court hearing and directives
February 24, 2026
Supreme Court expressed concern over the absence of a definite schedule and directed the state to ensure land earmarked for the STP is freed from encroachments, enabling construction to begin at the earliest.
Land transfer and possession completed
December 2024
Land transfer and possession for the Khoda STP site were completed between September and December 2024, enabling project progress.
Earlier target for completion
October 2024
Earlier target for completion was October 2024.
Executing agency finalised
September 2024
The executing agency for the 66-MLD Khoda STP project was finalised in 2024.