GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO671
ANSWERED ON 26.11.2014
CONTROL OF RIVER POLLUTION
671 .Pal ShriJagdambika
Innocent Shri
PatilShriKapilMoreshwar
GodseShriHemantTukaram
Singh ShriParvesh Sahib
SreeramuluShri B.
Will the Minister ofENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGEbe pleased to state:-
(a) whether the level of Pollution in various rivers across the country has increased during the recent years;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor, river-wise, and State-wise;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to check the pollution in the rivers along with the name of agencies involved in the process, river-wise and State-wise; and
(d) the amount allocated and expenditure incurred in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year, river-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) & (b) Pollution load on rivers has increased over the years due to rapid urbanization and industrialization. Abstraction of water for irrigation, drinking, industrial use, power, etc. compounds the challenge. Discharge of untreated and partially treated industrial & municipal wastewater from towns along the rivers constitutes the major source of pollution in rivers. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified 150 polluted stretches along various rivers in the country based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, a key indicator of organic pollution. State-wise details of identified polluted river stretches are at Annexure-I.
(c) It is the responsibility of the State Governments/concerned local bodies to set up proper facilities for collection and treatment of sewage being generated and ensure that untreated sewage does not fall into the rivers, thereby polluting them. Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change and Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation are supplementing the efforts of the State Governments in abatement of pollution in identified stretches of various rivers under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority) programmes, for implementation of projects on a cost sharing basis between the Central and State Governments. Various pollution abatement schemes taken-up under the programmes, inter-alia include interception & diversion of raw sewage, construction of sewerage systems, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low cost sanitation facilities, electric/improved wood crematoria and river front development. NRCP & NGRBA programmes presently cover polluted stretches of 42 rivers in 199 towns spread over 21 States at a sanctioned cost of Rs.11083.42 crore, as per details at Annexure-II. Sewage treatment capacity of 4992 million litres per day (mld) has been created so far under the two programmes. The pollution abatement works are executed by the State implementing agencies, inter-alia, Public Health Engineering Departments, Water Supply and Sewerage Boards, JalNigams, concerned local bodies, etc. nominated by the State Governments and functioning under their control.
In addition, State Governments, apart from their own budgetary allocations, are also accessing financial assistance for creation of sewerage infrastructure, including setting up of sewage treatment plants, in various towns under other Central Sector Schemes of Ministry of Urban Development.
To control discharge of industrial effluents into the rivers, CPCB and respective State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees monitor industries with respect to effluents discharge standards and take action for non-compliance under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
(d) Details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred by the States under the NRCP & NGRBA programmes during the last three years and current year, State-wise, are at Annexure-III & Annexure-IV respectively.
ANNEXURE
Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 671 to be answered on Wednesday, the 26th November, 2014 on ‘Control of River Pollution’
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State-wise details of polluted river stretches
Sl. No. / Name of State / Name of the River / No. of polluted stretches1 / Andhra Pradesh / Godavari, Tungabhadra and Pennar / 3
2 / Assam / Bharalu, Burhidihing, Deepar Bill and Kalong / 4
3 / Chandigarh / Attawachoe, Patiala kiRao and Sukhnachoe / 3
4 / Delhi / Yamuna / 1
5 / Gujarat / Ambika, Anas, Amlakhadi, Bhogavo, BaleshwarKhadi, Dhadar, Daman Ganga, Khari, Kaveri, Kim, Kolak, Mindhola, Mahi, Panam, Shedi, Sabarmati, and Tapi / 19
6 / Haryana / Ghaggar, Gurgaon canal, Markanda, Western Yamuna canal, and Yamuna / 5
7 / Himachal
Pradesh / Beas, Markanda and Sukhna, / 3
8 / Madhya
Pradesh / Betwa, Chambal, Kshipra, Khan, Kalisot, Mandakini, Tons and Narmada / 9
9 / Maharashtra / Bhima, Godavari, MulaMutha, Pawana, Panchganga, Patalganga, Indrayani, Koyna, Kundalika, Kalu, Kanhan, Kolar, Mithi, Tapi, Girna, Nira, Weinganga, Wardha, Krishna, Purna, Nira, Chandrabhaga, Venna, Ulhas, Rangavali and Bhatsa / 28
10 / Punjab / Satluj and Ghaggar / 2
11 / Tamil Nadu / Adyar, Cooum, Cauvery, Noyyal, Vaigai, Tambiraparani, Bhavani and Palar / 9
12 / Telangana / Krishna, Manjira, Musi, Maner and Nakkavagu, / 6
13 / Uttar
Pradesh / Yamuna, Hindon, Western Kali (partly covered), Kali Nadi (Eastern), Bagad, Ganga, Gomti, Ramganga, Saryu and Rihand / 12
14 / Karnataka / Bhadra, Tunga, Tungabhadra, Laxmantirtha, Kali, Krishna, Hundri, Kundu, Arkavati and Malprabha / 11
15 / Manipur / Nambul / 1
16 / Rajasthan / Bandi, Berech, Jojari, Chambal and Khetri / 5
17 / Uttarakhand / Kosi, Dhela & kichha and Bahalla / 3
18 / Jharkhand / Subarnrekha and Sankh / 2
19 / Kerala / Karamana, Puzhackal and Kadambayar / 3
20 / Tripura / Agartala canal and Haora / 2
21 / Bihar / Sikrana / 1
22 / Chattisgarh / Arpa, Seonath and Mahanadi / 3
23 / Meghalaya / Kharkhala and Umtrew / 2
24 / Odisha / Kathjodi, Brahmani, Mahanadi and Kuakhai / 4
25 / Puducherry / Arasalar / 1
26 / West Bengal / Damodar, Ganga and Barakar / 3
27 / Nagaland / Dhansiri / 1
28 / Sikkim / Dikchu, Teesta, Maneykhola and Ranichu / 4
TOTAL / 150
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (c) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 671 to be answered on Wednesday, the 26th November, 2014 on ‘Control of River Pollution’
State-wise details of sanctioned cost of projects under the National River Conservation Plan & National Ganga River Basin Authority programme
(Rs. in Crore)
S. No. / State / Name of river / Sanctioned cost of projects1,2 / Andhra Pradesh & Telangana / Godavari & Musi / 367.51
3 / Bihar / Ganga / 1363.55
4 / Jharkhand / Damodar, Ganga & Subarnarekha / 103.74
5 / Gujarat / Sabarmati, Mindhola / 364.09
6 / Goa / Mandovi / 14.10
7 / Karnataka / Bhadra, Tunga-bhadra, Cauvery, TungaPennar / 66.25
8 / Maharashtra / Krishna, Godavari, TapiPanchganga / 192.60
9 / Madhya Pradesh / Betwa, Tapti, Wainganga, Khan, Narmada, Kshipra, Beehar, Chambal & Mandakini. / 115.38
10 / Odisha / Brahmini & Mahanadi / 92.74
11 / Punjab / Satluj & Beas & Ghaggar / 788.00
12 / Rajasthan / Chambal / 150.96
13 / Tamil Nadu / Cauvery, Adyar, Cooum, Vennar, VaigaiTambarani / 915.93
14 / Delhi / Yamuna / 670.32
15 / Haryana / Yamuna / 523.50
16 / Uttar Pradesh / Yamuna, Ganga, GomtiRamganga / 3088.14
17 / Uttarakhand / Ganga / 337.52
18 / West Bengal / Ganga, DamodarMahananda / 1646.75
19 / Kerala / Pamba / 18.45
20 / Sikkim / Rani Chu / 181.09
21 / Nagaland / DiphuDhansiri / 82.80
Total / 11083.42
Annexure-III
Annexure-III referred to in reply to part (d) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 671 to be answered on Wednesday, the 26th November, 2014 on ‘Control of River Pollution’
State-wise details of funds released under the National River Conservation Plan & National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) programmes
S. No. / State / River / Funds released (Rs. in crore)2011-12 / 2012-13 / 2013-14 / 2014-15
(till Sept., 2014)
1 / Bihar / Ganga / -- / -- / 91.14 / --
2 / Jharkhand / Damodar, Ganga & Subarnarekha / -- / -- / 6.26 / --
3 / Gujarat / Sabarmati, Mindhola / -- / 41.71 / -- / --
4 / Goa / Mandovi / -- / -- / -- / --
5 / Maharashtra / Krishna, Godavari, TapiPanchganga / -- / 5.07 / 22.42 / --
6 / Odisha / Brahmini & Mahanadi / 5.00 / -- / -- / --
7 / Punjab / Satluj & Beas & Ghaggar / 47.53 / 45.36 / 98.04 / 14.21
8 / Rajasthan / Chambal / 20.00 / -- / -- / --
9 / Delhi / Yamuna / 34.88 / -- / -- / --
10 / Haryana / Yamuna / -- / 38.20 / 10.00 / 5.46
11 / Uttar Pradesh / Yamuna, Ganga, GomtiRamganga / 70.75 / 107.31 / 133.80 / 30.08
12 / Uttarakhand / Ganga / -- / 11.30 / 17.05 / 3.00
13 / West Bengal / Ganga, DamodarMahananda / -- / -- / 48.90 / --
14 / Sikkim / Rani Chu / 9.30 / 21.65 / 15.00 / --
Total / 187.46 / 270.60 / 442.61 / 52.75
Annexure-IV
Annexure-IV referred to in reply to part (d) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 671 to be answered on Wednesday, the 26th November, 2014 on ‘Control of River Pollution’
State-wise details of expenditure incurred under the National River Conservation Plan & National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) programmes
S. No. / State / River / Expenditure incurred, including State Share (Rs. in crore)2011-12 / 2012-13 / 2013-14 / 2014-15
(till Sept., 2014)
1 / Andhra Pradesh & Telangana / Godavari & Musi / -- / -- / 1.94 / --
2 / Bihar / Ganga / 17.60 / 27.17 / 31.70 / 16.94
3 / Gujarat / Sabarmati, Mindhola / -- / 13.98 / 85.05 / 39.36
4 / Maharashtra / Krishna, Godavari, TapiPanchganga / 24.25 / 11.27 / 14.96 / --
5 / Madhya Pradesh / Betwa, Tapti, Wainganga, Khan, Narmada, Kshipra, Beehar, Chambal & Mandakini. / 0.64 / -- / 7.34 / --
6 / Odisha / Brahmini & Mahanadi / 15.26 / 3.89 / -- / --
7 / Punjab / Satluj & Beas & Ghaggar / 97.14 / 120.46 / 107.79 / 21.39
8 / Rajasthan / Chambal / 14.31 / 10.82 / 6.38 / --
9 / Tamil Nadu / Cauvery, Adyar, Cooum, Vennar, VaigaiTambarani / 6.01 / 5.72 / -- / --
10 / Delhi / Yamuna / 122.95 / 73.19 / -- / --
11 / Haryana / Yamuna / 0.19 / 3.94 / 75.55 / --
12 / Uttar Pradesh / Yamuna, Ganga, GomtiRamganga / 201.29 / 242.65 / 95.68 / 69.02
13 / Uttarakhand / Ganga / 20.04 / 19.28 / 23.28 / 8.28
14 / West Bengal / Ganga, DamodarMahananda / 84.84 / 66.22 / 40.27 / 65.58
15 / Sikkim / Rani Chu / -- / 17.75 / 11.35 / --
16 / Nagaland / DiphuDhansiri / -- / 4.85 / 11.41 / --
Total / 604.52 / 621.19 / 512.70 / 220.57