{
  "id": 12911350,
  "title": "Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Accelerates 337 MLD Ghatkopar STP Work, Full Project Targeted By March 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mumbai-infra-update-bmc-accelerates-337-mld-ghatkopar-stp-work-full",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:37:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-infra-update-bmc-accelerates-337-mld-ghatkopar-stp-work-full-project-targeted-by-march-2027"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai, October 8, 2026 - The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is expediting the construction of a 337-million-litre-a-day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) at Ghatkopar. The project, which aims to use Sequential Batch Reactor (SBR) technology, is to be completed by March 31, 2027. Secondary treated water from the Ghatkopar STP will be reused for various purposes, contributing to improved coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. This development will benefit residents of Ghatkopar, Mankhurd, Govandi and Chembur.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 8, 2026: At a time when every drop of water is becoming increasingly precious for Mumbai, the BMC has stepped up work on the 337-million-litre-a-day (MLD) sewage treatment plant (STP) at Ghatkopar. The civic body has set a December 31, 2026 deadline for completing the liquid pipeline required for secondary treatment of sewage, while the entire project is targeted for completion by…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai Infra Update: Bandra Bay Waterfront Transformation Begins; BMC, Godrej Properties Start Phase 1 Promenade Project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/mumbai-infra-update-bandra-bay-waterfront-transformation-begins-bmc",
        "published": "2026-10-08T15:52:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}