GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED
ANSWERED ON
QUESTION NO 671
26.11.2014
CONTROL OF RIVER POLLUTION
671 .
Pal Shri Jagdambika
Innocent Shri
Patil Shri Kapil Moreshwar
Godse Shri Hemant Tukaram
Singh Shri Parvesh Sahib
Sreeramulu Shri B.
Will the Minister of
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
be 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, Jal Nigams, 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 Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 671 to be answered on Wednesday, the 26th November, 2014 on
‘Control of River Pollution’
.
State-wise details of polluted river stretches
Sl.
No
.
Name of
State
1
2
3
4
5
Andhra
Pradesh
Assam
Chandigarh
Delhi
Gujarat
6
Haryana
7
Himachal
Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh
Maharashtr
a
8
9
Name of the River
Godavari, Tungabhadra and Pennar
No. of
polluted
stretche
s
3
Bharalu, Burhidihing, Deepar Bill and Kalong
Attawa choe, Patiala ki Rao and Sukhna choe
Yamuna
Ambika, Anas, Amlakhadi, Bhogavo, Baleshwar
Khadi, Dhadar, Daman Ganga, Khari, Kaveri,
Kim, Kolak, Mindhola, Mahi, Panam, Shedi,
Sabarmati, and Tapi
Ghaggar, Gurgaon canal, Markanda, Western
Yamuna canal, and Yamuna
Beas, Markanda and Sukhna,
4
3
1
19
Betwa, Chambal, Kshipra, Khan, Kalisot,
Mandakini, Tons and Narmada
Bhima, Godavari, Mula & Mutha, Pawana,
Panchganga, Patalganga, Indrayani, Koyna,
Kundalika, Kalu, Kanhan, Kolar, Mithi, Tapi,
Girna, Nira, Weinganga, Wardha, Krishna,
Purna, Nira, Chandrabhaga, Venna, Ulhas,
Rangavali and Bhatsa
9
5
3
28
10 Punjab
11 Tamil Nadu
12 Telangana
13 Uttar
Pradesh
14 Karnataka
15 Manipur
16 Rajasthan
17 Uttarakhan
d
18 Jharkhand
19 Kerala
20 Tripura
21 Bihar
22 Chattisgarh
23 Meghalaya
24 Odisha
Satluj and Ghaggar
Adyar, Cooum, Cauvery, Noyyal, Vaigai,
Tambiraparani, Bhavani and Palar
Krishna, Manjira, Musi, Maner and Nakkavagu,
2
9
Yamuna, Hindon, Western Kali (partly covered),
Kali Nadi (Eastern), Bagad, Ganga, Gomti,
Ramganga, Saryu and Rihand
Bhadra, Tunga, Tungabhadra, Laxmantirtha,
Kali, Krishna, Hundri, Kundu, Arkavati and
Malprabha
Nambul
Bandi, Berech, Jojari, Chambal and Khetri
Kosi, Dhela & kichha and Bahalla
12
6
11
1
5
3
Subarnrekha and Sankh
Karamana, Puzhackal and Kadambayar
Agartala canal and Haora
Sikrana
Arpa, Seonath and Mahanadi
Kharkhala and Umtrew
Kathjodi, Brahmani, Mahanadi and Kuakhai
2
3
2
1
3
2
4
25 Puducherry
Arasalar
1
26 West
Bengal
27 Nagaland
Damodar, Ganga and Barakar
3
Dhansiri
1
28 Sikkim
TOTAL
Dikchu, Teesta, Maney khola and Ranichu
4
150
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred 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.
1,2
State
3
4
5
6
7
Andhra
Pradesh &
Telangana
Bihar
Jharkhand
Gujarat
Goa
Karnataka
8
Maharashtra
9
Madhya
Pradesh
10
11
12
13
Odisha
Punjab
Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu
14
15
16
Delhi
Haryana
Uttar Pradesh
17
18
19
20
21
Total
Uttarakhand
West Bengal
Kerala
Sikkim
Nagaland
Name of river
Godavari & Musi
Ganga
Damodar, Ganga & Subarnarekha
Sabarmati, Mindhola
Mandovi
Bhadra, Tunga-bhadra, Cauvery,
Tunga & Pennar
Krishna, Godavari, Tapi &
Panchganga
Betwa, Tapti, Wainganga, Khan,
Narmada, Kshipra, Beehar,
Chambal & Mandakini.
Brahmini & Mahanadi
Satluj & Beas & Ghaggar
Chambal
Cauvery, Adyar, Cooum, Vennar,
Vaigai & Tambarani
Yamuna
Yamuna
Yamuna, Ganga, Gomti &
Ramganga
Ganga
Ganga, Damodar & Mahananda
Pamba
Rani Chu
Diphu & Dhansiri
Sanctioned
cost of
projects
367.51
1363.55
103.74
364.09
14.10
66.25
192.60
115.38
92.74
788.00
150.96
915.93
670.32
523.50
3088.14
337.52
1646.75
18.45
181.09
82.80
11083.42
Annexure-III
Annexure-III referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred 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
Bihar
Jharkhand
3
Gujarat
4
5
Goa
Maharasht
ra
6
Odisha
7
Punjab
8
9
10
11
Rajasthan
Delhi
Haryana
Uttar
Pradesh
12
Uttarakhan
d
West
Bengal
Sikkim
14
Funds released (Rs. in crore)
201112
1
2
13
River
Total
Ganga
Damodar, Ganga
& Subarnarekha
Sabarmati,
Mindhola
Mandovi
Krishna,
Godavari, Tapi &
Panchganga
Brahmini &
Mahanadi
Satluj & Beas &
Ghaggar
Chambal
Yamuna
Yamuna
Yamuna, Ganga,
Gomti &
Ramganga
Ganga
Ganga, Damodar
& Mahananda
Rani Chu
201314
201415
---
91.14
6.26
(till
Sept.,
2014)
---
41.71
--
--
-5.07
-22.42
---
5.00
--
--
--
47.53
45.36
98.04
14.21
20.00
34.88
-70.75
--38.20
107.3
1
--10.00
133.8
0
--5.46
30.08
--
11.30
17.05
3.00
--
--
48.90
--
9.30
187.46
21.65
270.6
0
15.00
442.6
1
-52.75
-----
201213
--
Annexure-IV
Annexure-IV referred to in reply to part (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred 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
1
Andhra
Pradesh &
Telangana
Bihar
Gujarat
2
3
River
Godavari & Musi
10
Ganga
Sabarmati,
Mindhola
Maharashtr Krishna, Godavari,
a
Tapi & Panchganga
Madhya
Betwa, Tapti,
Pradesh
Wainganga, Khan,
Narmada, Kshipra,
Beehar, Chambal &
Mandakini.
Odisha
Brahmini &
Mahanadi
Punjab
Satluj & Beas &
Ghaggar
Rajasthan Chambal
Tamil
Cauvery, Adyar,
Nadu
Cooum, Vennar,
Vaigai & Tambarani
Delhi
Yamuna
11
Haryana
4
5
6
7
8
9
Yamuna
Expenditure incurred, including
State Share (Rs. in crore)
2011- 2012- 2013-14 2014-15
12
13
(till
Sept.,
2014)
--1.94
--
17.60
27.17
13.98
31.70
85.05
16.94
39.36
24.25
11.27
14.96
--
0.64
--
7.34
--
15.26
3.89
--
--
97.14 120.46
107.79
21.39
--
14.31
6.01
10.82
5.72
6.38
--
---
122.9
5
0.19
73.19
--
--
3.94
75.55
--
12
13
14
15
16
Total
Uttar
Pradesh
Uttarakhan
d
West
Bengal
Sikkim
Nagaland
Yamuna, Ganga,
Gomti &Ramganga
Ganga
201.2 242.65
9
20.04 19.28
95.68
69.02
23.28
8.28
Ganga, Damodar &
Mahananda
Rani Chu
Diphu & Dhansiri
84.84
66.22
40.27
65.58
-- 17.75
-4.85
604.5 621.19
2
11.35
11.41
512.70
--220.57