Tele: 23018523 Engineer-in-Chief's Branch
Sub-directorate of Utility
Kashmir House, Rajaji Marg
New Delhi - 110011
86440/Policy/22/E4 (U3) 21 Sep 2022
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ESSENTIALS OF CONSULTANCY FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT SCHEMES
1 Refer the following E-in-C's Branchletters
(a) Guidelines for planning and designing of sewer networks issued vide letter No
86435/Misc/E4 (U3) dated 19 May 2017.
(b) Advisory on preparation of sewage disposal schemes issued vide letter No
A/37696/Gen/Policy/E2W (PPC) dated 02 Mar 2022.
2 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for sewage treatment schemes are being prepared by CE
Zones through consultancy and technical vetting of the DPR is being carried out either by IIT/ NIT/
PHE experts of CE Command or E-in-C's Branch as given in letter referred at Para 1(a) above.
3 DataAcquisition for DPRsand Design of Sewage Treatment Scheme AEs, by its
nomenclature itself, can adequately be prepared based on approximations and estimates. DPR
needs to be based on ground data and not theoretical calculations/ estimates. In almost all DPRs
scrutinized at E-in-C's Branch, the calculations of sewage treatment schemes was not based on
ground data. This has led to delays and procrastinated correspondence with the CE Zone to provide
the correct data. When the vetting of the Sewage Treatment Scheme is carried out by IIT/ NIT, the
institutes carry out vetting based on the data provided in the DPR. Hence, provision of correct and
accurate data is very crucial, whether vetting/ designing being carried out by IIT/ NIT/ PHE experts
CE Command or E-in-C's Branch.
4 Due diligence is required during collection of data/ sample as well as provision of data by CE
Zones. Provision of actual ground data instead of theoretical data ensures a workable and efficient
sewage treatment scheme. It is prudent to add in consultancy contract collection of data to include,
but not restricted to, measurement of quantity of sewage using flow-meter, sewage parameters of
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), pH, Total Nitrogen, Total
Phosphorus, Total Suspended Solids (TSS), Fecal Coliform, water table during High Water Flow
period, etc. Responsibility of provision of correct and accurate data lies with CE Zone.
5 To overcome the time delays being faced by E-in-C's Branch and CE Command while
scrutinizing of the DPRs/ designing. points which should be ensured by CE Zones prior to processing
any DPR are as follows
(a) Non-availability of Corporation or Municipality sewage disposal scheme should be
confirmed as given at Para 2.16.2 of Scales of Accommodation 2022. Also, if sewage treatment
system is planned but reuse of treated wastewater is not planned, same should be clearly
justified.
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The consultancy to provide design data for in-house
(b) Scope of Consultancy/ DPR
designing or preparation of DPR should ensure provision of the following
location alignment
and of
) Contour survey forms the basis of finalization of the
Recommended methods
sewer lines and STP. It can be carried out by various means.
to be incorporated while carrying out contour survey for the station are:
level data of
(aa) ADG Military survey be approached to get the ground
consultancy. Else requisition can
Station, if available, which reduces the timeofofthe Station through drone by ADG
be made to carry out the contour surveying
Military Survey.
(ab) Use of open source means like Google Earth or other GIS based
Software providing levels of ground. These sources also provide the ground level
upto three decimal points.
is time
(ac) Physical means using total station by consultant, which
Consuming and should be resorted to as a last alternative.
Raw sewage parameters to be ascertained using grab sampling. The procedure
(i)
to carryout sampling to be as per CPHEEO manual or as per Appendix to letter referred
at Para 1(a).
The water consumption data in liters per person per day to be correctly
estimated
(ii) based on the water supply data in the station. The water quantity considered
for the design of the scheme must be as per E-in-C's Branch letter mentioned in Para
1(b). In extreme cases where water audit or sewage flow through flow-meter is not
feasible, sample survey of Station for ascertain water consumption/ sewage generation
is the least to be carried out by consultant.
(iv) Strength of the personnel in family accommodation in military station must be
based on the sample survey carried out on the group of houses in each category of
accommodations of Officers, JCOs and OR. Assumption of strength of family leads to
the overestimation of capacity of STPs. This over-estimation of sewage generation
potential causes the STP to work at non-optimal efficiency and in certain cases, even
failure to treat wastewater to the level mandated.
(v) Technology of STPs. There is no embargo on the technology to be used
for any sewage treatment scheme. Any technology selected for the STP should also
take into account availability of the expertise in the area, life cycle cost of the STP and
intended reuse of treated wastewater. Before final selection of technology, comparison
must be carried out with all possible technologies on various factors like cost-benefit
analysis, OPEX, CAPEX, ease of operation, Land requirement, availability of spares
availability of OEM, footprint of technology, etc. The technology selected must be a field
tested and proven technology.
(vi) Centralization/ De-centralization of Sewage Treatment Scheme. Various
options should be provided by consultant/ planning team, in respect of planning of
scheme as centralized or decentralization, to Zonal CEs with advantages and
disadvantages of all options including CAPEX and OPEX costs during the life cycle of
the scheme. The Station HQ must also be apprised of the options available. Based on
the cost-benefit analysis, good engineering practices,including reuse of treated
wastewater, for all options presented by consultant planning team, CE Zone must
choose the option providing an efficient scheme. The final option chosen should be
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of consultant will be as per these
given in writing to the consultant. All further action
ensured.
directions given meticulousness in finalization of option should be
and
from SPCB by
(vii) Consent to establish and operate the STP must be taken
nallah/ drain / river to
Consultant. Also, NOC for discharge of treated waste water into
is planned for
be taken from local authorities by the consultant, even when reuse
into drains, like during
contingencies which require discharge of treated waste water
monsoons when treated wastewater is not required for arboriculture.
(vii) Provision of water table data especially high flood levels during peak monsoons
must be a part of consultancy.
and the
(ix) Consultant must be made part of the commissioning of the STP
consultancy contract must cater for the same.
lf any existing sewage treatment/ disposal system is available for which STP(s)
(x)
are being planned, then accurate measurement of sewage quantity must be carried out
using flow meters.
of data
(xi) Phasing of the consultancy/ DPR should be carried out with collection
and presenting various options to CE Zone based on data collected as a phase. The
finalization of design philosophy for the Sewage treatment Scheme will act as the basis
for the next phase which includes detailed planning, collection of ground levels from
proposed sewer network location, etc. Structural drawings, if part of consultancy, should
be carried out after the Sewage treatment Scheme is finalized and vetted. Consultant
being part of the Commission team should also be a separate phase.
Accommodation
Statement
(c) Statement
Part l clearly showing thePart I, dulyof vetted
strength by Station
personnel HO, and
in the station Accommodation
which can influence
the sewage load to be attached along with DPR. Due cognizance to be given to issues like
lack of strength in station, unoccupied accommodations, accommodations under repair at any
given point of time, duplication of water load in office and residence for personnel common in
both, etc. The quantity so arrived gives the theoretical calculations of water generation and
sewage load should be finalized based on minimum of consumption of water over past three
years or theoretical calculations or actual consumption calculated by audit/ survey, as given at
Para 3(a) of letter referred at Para 1(b) above.
(d)
(d) Type of pipe used for laying of sewer network, along with justification, if DWCPE pipes
are not used. NP3 pipelines are recommended only in cases where high water table is
encountered or places with high overburden like road crossings.
(e) The depth of excavation for laying sewer lines going beyond 3.5 meters for 150 to 300
mm diameter pipes must be accepted only if there are no alternatives available for construction
of lift wells or sewage pumping stations. Holding period for sewage in lift wells/ sewage
pumping station must not be more than 15 minutes.
( The rationale for option selected by CE Zone as decentralization/ centralization of STP
must be given with the DPR. Also, the reasons for adoption of particular technology for STP
should be certified by CE Zone.
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SCADA including automation be planned for the scheme. Sensors to monitor the
glevels of water in sumps and treated waste water parameters are a must. Sample Analyzer to
be ensured.
give treated wastewater parameters should
and STPs should be ensured.
(h) drainage for all lift wells, sewage pumping stations the
Area
DPR.
catered in
Firefighting equipment and sign boards also must be
In Works where consultancy for DPR or water/ sewage audit is not carried out, the sewage
6 a factor of 2/3rd while
load of station arrived through theoretical calculation should be reduced by
load excess of factor of
planning of sewage treatment schemes. In event of considering sewage
2/3rd, same must be suitably justified along with the AE/ scheme.
7. Sewage treatment schemes through Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
When sewage treatment schemes are planned to be executed through EPC
methodology. to be
methodology, the bidder should have full freedom to plan the scheme. Treatment technology
instructed that in
used for STP(s) as well as layout of sewer network should not be mandated. It is
EPC contracts, only the treated wastewater parameters required at the end of treatment process to
be specified. The specific intended usage of treated waste water, which requires particular quality
water also needs to be defined, such as for use in HVAC, flushing, arboriculture, firefighting
construction, etc, to ensure correct level of planning of treatment. All actions, as instructed in E-in-
C's Branch policy No 03/2021 dated 15 Feb 2021 on Adoption of EPC Methodology in MES to be
ensured.
Please acknowledge receipt and ensure that these instructions given are disseminated to
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lowest level and ensure implementation.
A
(K V inayaka)
Lt Col
SO-1 Utility
For E-in-C
Copy to:
HOIDS/Works Dte OMG's Branch/ DG LW&E HQof MoD (Navv Dte ofWorks
IHQ of MoD (Air Force)/ Dte of AF Works HQSFC
Coast Guard HO HOCME Pune ADG (D&C) Pune DGMAP
Internal
E2W (PPC) E2W (TC) E2W (Army) E2W (Navy)
E2W (Air Force) E2 (Design)
Automation Cell Please upload this letter on MES website on restricted site and Sarvartra
LAN
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