Wetland body seeks report on Masani barrage pollution in Rewari

Officials said the inland surface water quality is currently suitable for sustaining aquatic life, though upgrades are required by 2026.

Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Meena announced a ₹258 crore project for tertiary treatment, segregation tanks, and linkage with Jhajjar-Link Drain 8 to be executed in two years.

The remaining 6.5–10 MLD STP at Karuwas is scheduled to undergo trial runs at the end of April 2026.

Phase I will begin with a tender to lay a 56-km pipeline, planned for April 28.

Officials stated that wetland status can be granted after an ecological assessment.

Residents from at least 15 villages flagged ecological risks and bird habitats, emphasizing the ecological importance of the area and concerns about maintaining balance.

The State Wetland Authority issued a letter to the Rewari district administration seeking an action-taken report on wastewater disposal norms at Masani Barrage, requesting wetland declaration, water release through a sewage treatment plant, and groundwater testing; a detailed report was to be sent to the department.

Haryana State Pollution Control Board inspections found biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) levels above permissible limits; nearly all samples failed to meet water quality standards.

An environmental compensation of ₹5 crore levied on the Public Health Engineering Department for disposing of outdated sewage treatment plants discharging treated water with a high BOD was challenged in an ongoing National Green Tribunal case.

By 2025, three sewage treatment plants were operational for tertiary treatment.

National Green Tribunal is hearing an ongoing case that began in 2022 related to environmental compensation connected with Masani Barrage.