Belgaum Institute of Medical Science to get effluent treatment plant
BELGAUM: The Belgaum Institute of Medical Science (BIMS) will set up an effluent treatment plant (ETP) on its civil hospital premises at a cost of Rs 1.8 crore. The proposal for setting up the plant was sent in 2011 but was sanctioned a couple of weeks ago. It will be set up as per the guidelines of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board. The work on the new plant will commence once the tender process is completed. Once the ETP comes up, treated water will not got waste. It will be used for cleaning, gardening and various other purposes. The proposed plant tank has a capacity of 1,000 kilolitres. The new treatment plant will help save fresh water which is used for gardening and other non-drinking purposes. "Already the government has released 60 per cent of the sanctioned amount of Rs 1.8crore. We will soon invite tender and work will commence in another two months. The project is expected to be completed in six months," said Dr Ramaiah, director, Belgaum Institute of M