GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF
ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED
QUESTION NO
194
ANSWERED ON
09.07.2014
RIVER POLLUTION
194 . Shri YOGI ADITYANATH
MUNISAMY THAMBIDURAI
SULTAN AHMED
M. B. RAJESH
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be
pleased to state:-
(a)
the details of most polluted rivers in the country along with their present status
and the programme/plan initiated or proposed to be initiated for cleaning them, riverwise;
(b)
the funds allocated and spent on cleaning of rivers and the achievements made as
a result thereof during each of the last three years and the current year, riverwise;
(c)
whether the rivers particularly, those flowing through the major/metropolitan
cities have been found to be highly polluted due to discharge of industrial waste and
sewage;
(d)
if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government for
proper treatment of industrial and sewerage waste; and
(e)
the steps taken by the Government for prevention of river pollution, protection of
river beds and effective enforcement of river conservation regulations?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT,
FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)
(a) to (e)
Discharge of untreated and partially treated industrial and municipal
wastewater from cities/towns along the rivers constitute a 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 BOD (Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand)
levels, a key indicator of organic pollution. The details of polluted river stretches in
various States is at Annexure-I.
Conservation of rivers is an ongoing and collective effort of the Central and State
Governments. This Ministry is 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. NRCP & NGRBA programmes presently cover 42 rivers in 199
towns spread over 21 States at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 10716.45 crores. Details of rivers
covered under NRCP is at Annexure-II. Various pollution abatement schemes taken up
under these programmes, inter-alia, include interception and diversion of raw sewage,
setting up of sewage treatment plants, creation of low cost sanitation facilities, setting up
of electric/improved wood crematoria and river front development. 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 like JNNURM
(Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission) and UIDSSMT (Urban
Infrastructure Development Scheme for Small and Medium Towns) of Ministry of Urban
Development.
The Central funds are released to the State Governments for implementation of pollution
abatement schemes through the implementing agencies functioning under their control.
Till date, sewage treatment capacity of 4957.98 million litres per day (mld) has been
created under the NRCP & NGRBA programmes. Details of funds allocated by the
Ministry and expenditure incurred by the States under the NRCP and NGRBA
programmes, during the last three years and current year, State-wise, are at Annexure-III
& IV respectively.
To control flow of industrial effluents into the rivers, Central Pollution Control Board and
respective State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Committees monitor
industries with respect to effluents discharge standards and take action for noncompliance under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
Annexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 194 to be answered on Wednesday, the 9th July, 2014 on
‘River Pollution’
State-wise details of polluted river stretches
Sl.
No.
1
Name of
State
2
3
4
5
Andhra
Pradesh &
Telangana
Assam
Chandigarh
Delhi
Gujarat
6
Haryana
7
9
Himachal
Pradesh
Madhya
Pradesh
Maharashtra
10
11
Punjab
Tamil Nadu
12
13
Uttar
Pradesh
Karnataka
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
8
Name of the River
Godavari, Krishna, Manjira, Musi, Maner, Nakkavagu, Pennar
and Tungabhadra
No. of
polluted
stretches
9
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
9
Manipur
Rajasthan
Uttarakhand
Jharkhand
Kerala
Tripura
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
Satluj and Ghaggar
Adyar, Cooum, Cauvery, Noyyal, Vaigai, Tambiraparani,
Bhavani and Palar
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
Subarnrekha and Sankh
Karamana, Puzhackal and Kadambayar
Agartala canal and Haora
Bihar
Sikrana
5
3
28
2
9
12
11
1
5
3
2
3
2
1
21
Chhattisgarh
Arpa, Seonath and Mahanadi
3
22
23
Meghalaya
Odisha
Kharkhala and Umtrew
Kathjodi, Brahmani, Mahanadi and Kuakhai
2
4
24
Puducherry
Arasalar
1
25
26
West Bengal
Nagaland
Damodar, Ganga and Barakar
Dhansiri
3
1
27 Sikkim
TOTAL
Dikchu, Teesta, Maney khola and Ranichu
4
150
Annexure-II
Annexure-II referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question
No. 194 to be answered on Wednesday, the 9th July, 2014 on ‘River
Pollution’
River –wise details under National River Conservation Plan & National Ganga
River
Basin Authority (NGRBA) programmes
S.No. River
No. of
Sanctioned Expenditure
towns
cost (Rs. in incurred, including
covered crore)
State share
1,2
3,4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Adyar & Cooum
1
Beas & Satluj
Beehar
Betwa
Bhadra
Brahmini
Cauvery
Chambal
Damodar
Diphu &
Dhansiri
14
1
3
1
3
13
3
12
1
(Rs. in crore)
404.26
398.15
730.90
19.44
8.23
3.77
4.25
269.10
154.06
4.40
82.80
642.17
8.58
5.63
4.14
2.70
262.39
56.88
4.29
11.41
Sewage
Treatment
capacity
created (mld)
264.00
504.20
-15.20
5.83
-168.93
9.00
13.17
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