5 ozonation plants to treat flowing river
Ujjain : Simhastha Fair Administration does not want to leave any stone unturned to ensure the best services to visitors arriving during Mahakumbh. Devotees can have bath comfortably in the river as 5 ozonation plants are being setup on the banks of river to treat the water. These plants will ensure supply of oxygen and will keep the impurities away.
Simhastha Clean Kshipra Campaign Sub-committee on Wednesday visited the various ghats of Kshipra and sought information about the working of ozonation plants. PHE superintending engineer Hanskumar Jain told that SFA is setting up 5 ozonation plants at Ramghat, Gaughat, Lalpul, Mangalnath and Narsing Ghat to dissolve 8 percent oxygen in the water. There is only 3 percent oxygen in the water of Kshipra at present. To avoid the possibility of infection after having bath in the river, the ozonation plants costing Rs 9 crore are being setup.
Jain also told that ozone gas helps to prevent the river from being polluted with bath and other activities. Lakhs and crores of devotees are expected to visit the city during Mahakumbh. It would reduce the level of oxygen in the water. Purab Logistics Pvt Ltd Gudgaon Delhi managing director Dr Rajnish Mehra did the inspection of unit setup at Ramghat and informed members that ozonation is a process to treat water in which oxygen is transformed into ozone and is dissolved in the water. This method of water treatment is popular across the globe. The 5 units will consume 100 oxygen cylinders every day and will run 24×7 during fair duration. The output water will be as per the standard of Government of India Class B IS: 2296-1982 BIS standards. The sub-committee also made inspection of Khan Diversion point located at village Raghowpiplia and observed the preparations. President Mukesh Tatwal, vice-president Mukesh Bhandari and members were present.