Sustainable Development Goal 6Annual Report on Clean Water and Sanitation

2020

6 CLEAN WATERAND SANITATION

LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITYPHAGWARA, PUNJAB

www.lpu.in

The pandemic crisis which has challenged the world today has made the signi�cance of sanitation and need of better health facilities clear along with emphasizing that the availability of clean water is a blessing. The developing country like India is exposed with an indispensable policy for safe drinking water. In India, less than 50% of population has access to safely managed drinking water. Chemical contamination of water (through �uoride and arsenic) is present in 1.96 million dwellings. Moreover, two-thirds of India’s 718 districts are a�ected by extreme water depletion, and the current lack of planning for water safety and security, is a major concern. Another fact, is the chemical contamination of water (�uoride and arsenic) in 1.96 million dwellings. Moreover, two-thirds of India’s 718 districts are a�ected by extreme water depletion, and the current lack of planning for water safety and security is a major concern. But tremendous accomplishment has been achieved by Swacch Bharat Abhiyan towards clean water and sanitation. Lovely Professional University has contributed in the e�orts by initiating integrated e�orts to ensure adequate infrastructure for providing su�cient water facilities. Comprehensive and continuous e�orts are made by the university to facilitate safe and free supply of drinking water for all including students, sta� and visitors.

Apart from various initiatives in-campus, LPU is focused towards holistic approach through academics too. University o�ers core courses for Undergraduate students of the following schools- The School of Civil Engineering, School of Agriculture & School of Architecture and Design. The major aspects of the course o�ered covers aspect of water quality pertaining to distribution, properties of water, di�erent standards of water quality, waste water collection and treatment techniques. In addition to this, Industrial Waste Management is another course where special emphasis attached with di�erent types of industries and waste generated from them along with their treatment. https://www.lpu.in/programmes/all/12th

1. Introduction

2. Academic Initiatives

Academic Blocks at LPU

For achieving clean water and sanitation, the University introduced various processes and policies such as the water harvesting bores which are certified by Department of Water resources. The university follows the Government guidelines under National Building Code of India 2016 (NBC- 2016) of Bureau of Indian Standard for water usage and care. The approval for the extraction of fresh water is granted from Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India.

The University has made dedicated e�orts towards the provision of fresh water facilities as well as the treatment of water. University has provided 3 Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) for the treatment of waste water generated from the Campus by the campus population of more than 38000 persons is collected into the main Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) i.e. 5 MLD (50 lakh liter) for treatment. There is a network of water pipes to ensure that the sewage from all the Blocks/Labs/Hostels/Cafes/ Canteens/Residential flats/Laundries etc. which is directed to the Sewage Treatment Plant for further treatment. This treated water is used for irrigation and horticulture purposes i.e. watering the plants and vegetation in the campus. In addition to this, treated water is used for flushing in the toilets in Block 38 . Thus, the University ensures the proper use as well as less wastage of water. The sludge obtained after water treatment is used as manure in horticulture. A small capacity STP of 10 KLD (10,000 litre) is provided in the Main University Play grounds. This helps in reducing the wastage of water as well as helps in e�cient use of treated water. Another small capacity 10 KLD (10,000 litres) STP is provided which is also checked through Punjab Government Approved labs. The planst are authorized by Punjab Pollution Control Board for discharge of effluent(s) under Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.

3. Framework And Guidelines

4. In House Waste Water TreatmentUniversity landscape maintained by irrigated water

Furthermore, treated water from 5 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant is used for drip-irrigation, polyhouse farming etc. making campus quite an oasis which is healthy, pleasing to eyes and one that inspires concentration and creativity. To ensure the prevention of entry of polluted water to University water system, loft tanks are insatlled at the waste water outlets, as per BMWM-2016 guidelines, for the primary treatement of water using hypo solution.

University has 32 drinking water bores and shallow bores through which fresh water is made available to all at zero cost. The university has around 4600 cubic metres of water consumption per day. These bores are well certified by Department of Water resources, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. In addition, there are 32 Digital water meters, installed on each of these water bore , to measure the volume of water extracted from the ground, using sustainable water extraction technologies. University has provided more than 320 water coolers in the di�erent hostels, blocks, common places with proper water purifying and cooling systems.University has adopted comprehensive approach towards water conservation. For the same purpose, there are 39 rain water harvesting bores or reverse bores in the University to recharge the ground water table. Using rainwater harvesting technique, the water table level has risen by about 6 feet as monitored by the Piezometer. Moreover, water sprinklers are provided at certain locations for e�cent watering of plants.

5 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant at LPU

5. Clean Water

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STP Treated water analysis for year 2019-20

Reverse bores in the Campus

Rain water harvesting trenches map and a location site of the same

In order to avoid the water wastage and create awareness, University has made signi�cant e�orts by installing signages and �exes at varius locations across the Campus. The water taps used in the water coolers are push buttons in order to avoid the wastage of water at any time.

Signages installed at various locations in Campus promoting conservation of water

6. O� Campus Water ConservationWetland is an important research �eld to maintain life sustainability in water and surrounding. With large level of urbanization, human disturbances have resulted in reduction and vanishing of wetlands. Since wetlands support both aquatic and terrestrial organisms, hence their sustenance is of major importance. LPU researchers and PhD Scholars are working on renewal of wetlands by utilizing specially developed biological/nonbiological matrix for growing specially adapted plants (hydrophytes) and renew the characteristic of wetland (hydric) soils.

To conserve water and maintain sustainability, planatation carried out in Campus is such that the water consumption is much lower as compared to water required for growth of normal plants. Such plant species include Date Palm, Bottle Brush, Casuarina Tree, Terminalia Tree, Jacaranda Tree, Amaltas Tree, Gulmohar Tree, Amla Tree etc. Photographs of such plants as below:

A Guest Lecture was organized on ‘Environmental Sustainability’ to provide awareness among the participants about water scarcity and requirement of Clean drinking water. The session was attended by participants of various disciplines. The event was hosted online amid pandemic.

7. Campus Engagement Activities

The event entitled ‘Adhikar’ was conducted by Student Organization Aashray under the aegis of Student organization Cell, Division of Student Welfare, Lovely Professional University inside the campus with an aim to actively promote conscious water usage on campus, and in the wider community. The name of the event was given to imply that it is the right of each and every human being on this earth to have an access to water without facing any scarcity. The sta� members and the students both participated in the event. During the event the participants were told about the right and proper usage of water without any wastage so that we can save it for others who usually come across the problem of water scarcity. The event was conducted to make people aware about the sustainable usage of water and other resources on the camps.

Adhikar

In order to celebrate ‘UN Water Action Decade’ an e�ort was made by Student Organization UNYC under the aegis of Student organization Cell, Division of Student Welfare, Lovely Professional University inside the campus. It was workshop that was conducted for 29 days in Lovely Professional University. The main aim of the event was to focus on water and promote sustainable development.

UN Water Action Decade

As per the Sustainable Development Goal-6 i.e. Clean water and sanitation, we aim to achieve the following goals by 2030-• Improve the quality of water by reducing pollution along with eliminating dumping and minimizing the release of hazardous chemicals and materials.• To minimize the wastage of water within campus. Ensure more water harvesting methods within the campus. Increasing the STP water treatment capacity.• Support and strengthen the participation of local communities in improving water and sanitation management

8. Future Plans

Lovely Professional University is making constant and comprehensive attempts in ensuring water conservation and management at utmost priority. All the signi�cant contributions are glimpse of our dedication towards environmental sustainability. We are not willing to restrict ourselves here, but in upcoming years we are looking forward to expand our e�orts in e�cient water management both within and outside campus. Our sta�, teachers and students are constantly working towards achieving both National and International commitment towards ‘Clean water and Sanitation’ both for better health for today and future generations.

9. Conclusion

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