Project for textiles clusters at Jasol, Balotra, and Bithuja belt of Barmer District in Rajasthan

The objectives are to (1) assist the Jasol Water Pollution Control and Treatment Trust in the development of HRTS (high rate transpiration system) for utilization of treated effluent; (2) provide need-based support to the trust at Jasol for supervision of works related to construction of 2.5 MLD (million litres per day) CETP (common effluent treatment plant) and drainage leading to CETP; (3) assist the Balotra Water Pollution Control and Research Foundation Trust in the development of 30 MLD CETP at Bithuja and capacity augmentation by additional 12 MLD at Balotra; (4) identify and implement cleaner production and waste minimization practices in the above textile clusters to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment; (5) monitor pre- and post-implementation impacts of the project on groundwater and river water quality in the area and if required, suggest corrective measures to the trust.