The treatment plant already has equipment that moves and treats wastewater. Our company proposes to add a digital layer around it: selected sensors take readings, a controller collects them, a local computer shows the plant on one screen, and the system keeps a time-stamped record and raises alerts.
We improve visibility and records without rebuilding the treatment plant.
The plant and why it matters
The plant is designed to treat up to 500 KLD — 500,000 litres of wastewater per day. The tender states that the incoming wastewater includes waste from operation theatres (OT), the blood bank, laboratories and laundry, together with sewage from IPD (in-patient department), OPD toilets and the kitchen.[1]
How the water is treated
Sludge is handled separately.
Treated-water limits set by the tender
| Treated-water measure | Tender limit | In simple words |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.5–7.5 | Not too acidic or alkaline |
| BOD | Below 5 mg/L | Very little biodegradable pollution remains |
| COD | Below 10 mg/L | Low remaining chemical oxygen demand |
| TSS | Below 5 mg/L | Very few suspended particles |
| Turbidity | Below 5 NTU | Low cloudiness |
| Oil and grease | Nil | No oil/grease |
How the opportunity was identified
The tender already specifies a 415 V control panel, automatic/manual operation, level-based pump controls, flow and air-flow meters, an energy meter and laboratory testing. It also requires the contractor to maintain logbooks for operating parameters and maintenance (Annexure B, clause 50).[1]
We are not claiming that the plant is failing
The supplied News18 J&K video was used by the project team as context for treating the plant as operational. The opportunity is to make an operating plant easier to monitor, understand and document — not to replace its treatment equipment or claim a breakdown.
What the company will add
Think of it as giving the plant eyes, a small brain, a memory and a voice.
Sensors
Tank level
Motor status
Controller
Local computer & software
Network & alerts
How the pieces work together
Measure
Sensors and existing compatible meters read tank levels, selected water-quality indicators, flow, air and energy.
Collect
The PLC gathers the signals and checks whether readings are valid or communication has been lost.
Show & remember
The local computer displays readings and saves a time-stamped history, operator notes and alarm events.
Inform people
Local lights/hooter alert the operator. Remote viewing and SMS work when the approved network is available.
What changes for the plant team
| Area | Before / current position | After the proposed upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Water quality | Lab testing and available local instruments. | Selected pH, conductivity, DO and turbidity indicators appear as live readings and trends. |
| Tank levels | Existing level switches / local indication. | Four selected tanks show continuous level and history; original switches remain in service. |
| Equipment | Existing panel runs the equipment; status may need local checking. | Selected pump/blower running indications and run-time history are shown centrally. |
| Records | Records as currently kept (to be confirmed at site visit). | Automatic time-stamped readings and event history, plus operator entries and lab-result records. |
| Warnings & access | Depends on existing local arrangements. | Agreed alarms on the local screen/light/hooter; secure, read-only remote view and SMS when connectivity allows. |
Watch first, control later
Phase 1 is monitoring and digital records only. The original plant panel continues to control pumps and blowers. Any later VFD blower control, automatic dosing or other process-control change would be a separate phase requiring process review and approval.
What equipment and software are needed
The amounts below describe the indicative hardware/software package only — not the company’s full commercial quotation.
This is a material and software-infrastructure estimate based on the lean BOM. Product listings and assumptions are not written supplier quotations; exact models and quantities are confirmed after the site check.
How we keep the package economical
- Reuse the tender-listed flow meters, air-flow meters, energy meter, existing level switches and control panel wherever they are installed, serviceable and have compatible outputs.
- Use one local controller and a self-hosted software stack rather than immediately purchasing a premium commercial SCADA licence.
- Buy only four continuous level transmitters and the selected water-quality points in Phase 1; do not duplicate existing instruments.
- Defer VFDs, automatic dosing, online BOD/COD/TSS analysers and changes to pump/blower commands until there is a separate approved need.
How the company will deliver
Target sequence of about 12 weeks; to be confirmed after the site visit and supplier delivery times.
Check
Visit the site; inspect existing panel, installed instruments, signal outputs, tank heights, cable routes, computer space and network coverage.
Agree
Confirm sensor locations, exact models, interfaces, PLC I/O, dashboard screens, alarm rules, data ownership and network/security approach.
Prepare
Procure approved hardware, prepare the small cabinet, configure the PLC and build dashboards, records, reports and backups.
Install
Mount sensors, lay approved cables and connect authorised read-only signals during agreed work windows.
Test
Check sensor readings, signal mapping, alarms, local records, backup and offline operation; test remote viewing if approved.
Handover
Train operators and engineers; provide drawings, manuals, configuration backups and agreed support information.
What the company needs from the plant
| Required from GMC & AH / plant team | Why it is needed |
|---|---|
| Approved process flow diagram, P&ID, general arrangement and tank heights. | To place sensors correctly and select suitable ranges and mounting kits. |
| Panel drawings, PLC/HMI details if any, motor list and supervised access. | To identify signals that can be read safely without disturbing existing controls. |
| Datasheets and output details for existing flow, air-flow and energy meters. | To decide whether each can connect by 4–20 mA, pulse or Modbus. |
| Recent lab results, available operating readings and current record formats. | To compare online indicators with lab results and understand present practice. |
| Hospital IT approval, network/mobile coverage check, power and cabinet location. | To plan secure remote access and reliable local installation. |
| Named plant contact, access permission, safety induction and work permits. | To coordinate the survey, installation and operator training. |
What the company delivers and what the plant gets
Expected result
The plant keeps doing the treatment work it was built to do. Our company adds a practical monitoring and record-keeping layer, so operators can see selected conditions sooner, review what happened, and prepare clearer operating reports.
Important limits
Online pH, conductivity, DO and turbidity are selected indicators; they do not prove compliance for BOD, COD, TSS, hardness or microbiological parameters. Laboratory testing continues.
Current switches show current-present/running status, not water flow or every trip.
Remote access and SMS depend on network availability.
Sources
- J&K Government tender e-NIT MHCJ/Tech/e-Nit/2025-26/13 dated 10 Sep 2025: Annexure A, pp. 8–13 (plant capacity, wastewater sources, treatment scope and limits); Annexure B, clause 50 (logbooks).
- Project-team implementation plan for the 500 KLD GMC&AH Kheora plant.
- News18 J&K video link supplied by the project team: view supplied video. The publication date is not visible in the supplied reference and is therefore not stated. The video is used only as contextual evidence of the operating-plant premise, not as proof of instrument interfaces or treatment performance.
- Final lean engineering/BOM scope as described by the project team (v9).