Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Cleaning of Yamuna River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: KAUSHAL KISHORE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*237

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## CLEANING OF YAMUNA RIVER

## †*237. SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  sources  of  water  pollution  in  the  Yamuna  river  along  with  the  details  of  quality  of  its water at different places in the country;
- (b)  the  details  of  ongoing  schemes  to  make  the  Yamuna  river  pollution  free  and  the  success achieved as a result of the same along with the funds spent in this regard during the last three years and the current year; and
- (c) whether the immersion of idols, flowers and pooja material into the rivers including Yamuna increase pollution level, and if so, the details of the steps taken to tackle the situation along with other means suggested for disposal of such material?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION

(SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

- (a) To (c) A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.237 (Priority)  to  be  answered  on  Thursday,  the  1 st December,  2016  on  'Cleaning  of  Yamuna River' raised by SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE

- (a) Discharge of sewage and industrial effluents and over-exploitation of fresh water from the river are the main reasons of deterioration of Yamuna river water quality.  Central Pollution Control Board  (CPCB)  monitors  the  water  of  river  Yamuna  at  various  locations  from  Yamunotri  to Allahabad.    The  water  quality  status  of  river  Yamuna  at  various  locations  is  annexed  as Annexure-I.
- (b) Conservation of rivers is an ongoing and collective effort of the Central and State Governments. It is the responsibility of State Governments/concerned local bodies to set up proper facility for collection and treatment of sewage being generated and ensure that the untreated sewage does not fall into the rivers, thereby polluting them.  The Central Government is supplementing the efforts  of  the  State  Governments  in  addressing  the  problem  of  pollution  of  river  Yamuna  by providing financial assistance to U.P., Delhi and Haryana under Yamuna Action Plan (YAP). The total expenditure of Rs.1514.43 crore (including State share) has been incurred on schemes pertaining to sewerage/interception  and  diversion  of  drains, rehabilitation/upgradation of existing sewage treatment plants (STPs) and construction of new STPs, low-cost sanitation/community  toilet  complexes,  crematoria,  etc.  under  YAP  Phase  I  and  II  in  the  3 States.  Sewage treatment capacity of 942.25 million litres per day has been created under YAP so far.

Further, YAP Phase III project for Delhi has been approved with an estimated cost of Rs.1656 crore.  Under the project, Delhi Jal Board (DJB) is implementing rehabilitation of existing trunk sewers and rising mains, upgradation/modernization of existing STPs.

Other than YAP projects, 2 projects are under implementation in Sonepat and Panipat towns at a total cost of Rs.217.87 crore for pollution abatement of river Yamuna.  An amount of Rs.125.66 crore  has  been  released  by  the  Ministry  towards  implementation  of  above  2  projects.    Funds released in last 3 years and current financial year is given in the table below:

| Year                           | Haryana        | Delhi         |
|--------------------------------|----------------|---------------|
| 2013-2014                      | Rs.10.00 crore | -             |
| 2014-2015                      | Rs.10.46 crore | -             |
| 2015-2016                      | Rs.30.00 crore | Rs.4.96 crore |
| 2016-2017 (till October, 2016) | Rs.37.00 crore | -             |
| Total:                         | Rs.87.46 crore | Rs.4.96 crore |

- (c) Yes, Madam.  Immersion of idols during festival season does increase pollution in the rivers. CPCB has developed guidelines for idol immersion.  The guidelines include making of idols from natural materials, encouraging the use of traditional clay in place of baked clay and plaster of Paris, use of water soluble and non-toxic natural dyes for painting of idol, removal of worship materials like flowers, clothes, etc. before immersion  for recycling or composting.  Educating public through mass awareness programmes is also important to reduce pollution on account of immersion of idols and other puja materials in the river.

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## Annexure

| STATIO N CODE          | LOCATIONS                                       | STATE                  | TEMP. ºC               | TEMP. ºC               | D.O. (mg/l)            | pH                     | pH                     | CONDUCTIVITY (µmhos/cm)   | CONDUCTIVITY (µmhos/cm)   | B.O.D. (mg/l)                              | B.O.D. (mg/l)                              | NITRATE- NITRITE-N                         | NITRATE- NITRITE-N                         | N+ (mg/l) FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)       | N+ (mg/l) FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)       | TOTAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)                 | TOTAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)                 |
|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| STATIO N CODE          | LOCATIONS                                       | STATE                  | MinMax                 | Min                    | Max                    | Min                    | Max                    | Min                       | Max                       | Min                                        | Max                                        | Min                                        | Max                                        | Min                                        | Max                                        | Min                                        | Max                                        |
| WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA                          | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA    | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA    | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml | < 3 mg/l < 2500 MPN/100ml < 5000 MPN/100ml |
| 1492                   | Yamuna At Yamunotri                             | Uttarakhand            |                        |                        |                        |                        |                        |                           |                           |                                            |                                            |                                            |                                            | 31                                         | 31                                         | 46                                         | 46                                         |
| 1494                   | Yamuna At U/S Of Lakhwar Dam                    | Uttarakhand            | 19                     | 19 8.4                 | 8.4                    | 7.2                    | 8.1                    | 170                       | 182                       | 0                                          | 1                                          | 1.1                                        | 1.1                                        | 54000                                      | 54000                                      | 0                                          | 160000                                     |
| 1490                   | Yamuna At U/S DakPatthar                        | Uttarakhand            | 20                     | 20 8.2                 | 8.2                    | 7.4                    | 8.2                    | 176                       | 190                       | 0                                          | 1.6                                        |                                            |                                            | 7800                                       | 7800                                       | 30                                         | 11000                                      |
| 1553                   | Yamuna, U/S Paonta Sahib                        | Himachal               | 16                     | 28 6.2                 | 8.8                    | 7.2                    | 8.6                    | 208                       | 810                       | 0.8                                        | 1.4                                        | 0.1                                        | 0.6                                        | 7                                          | 13                                         | 17                                         | 26                                         |
| 1554                   | Yamuna, D/S Paonta Sahib                        | Himachal               | 17                     | 29 5.8                 | 8.6                    | 7.1                    | 8.7                    | 217                       | 842                       | 1.2                                        | 1.6                                        | 0.1                                        | 0.5                                        | 9                                          | 12                                         | 18                                         | 25                                         |
| 1117                   | Yamuna At Hathnikund                            | Haryana                |                        |                        |                        | 7.2                    | 7.4                    | 168                       | 284                       | 1                                          | 2                                          | 0                                          | 0.7                                        | 24000                                      | 24000                                      | 54000                                      | 54000                                      |
| 1496                   | Yamuna At Kalanaur,                             | Haryana                |                        |                        |                        | 7.4                    | 8                      | 198                       | 235                       | 1                                          | 4                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          | 330                                        | 330                                        | 1100                                       | 1100                                       |
| 1119                   | Yamuna At Sonepat                               | Haryana                |                        |                        |                        | 7.3                    | 8.1                    | 221                       | 526                       | 2                                          | 11                                         | 0                                          | 0.2                                        | 170                                        | 170                                        | 330                                        | 330                                        |
| 1120                   | Yamuna At Wazirabad                             | Delhi                  |                        | 5.5                    | 15.5                   | 7.4                    | 8.8                    | 280                       | 605                       | 1                                          | 8                                          | 0.1                                        | 0.4                                        |                                            |                                            | 780                                        | 35000                                      |
| 1121                   | Yamuna At Nizamuddin                            | Delhi                  |                        | 0.1                    | 2.4                    | 7.1                    | 8.1 585                |                           | 1950                      | 4                                          | 40                                         | 1.3                                        | 1.3                                        |                                            |                                            | 68000                                      | 17000000                                   |
| 1375                   | Yamuna At Okhla Bridge (Inlet Of Agra Canal)    | Delhi                  |                        | 0.3                    | 2.6                    | 7.2                    | 8.1                    | 620                       | 1870                      | 7                                          | 28                                         | 0.1                                        | 3.1                                        |                                            |                                            | 150000                                     | 5400000                                    |
| 1812                   | Yamuna At Okhla After Meeting Of Shahdara Drain | Delhi                  |                        | 0                      | 2.4                    | 7.2                    | 8.1                    | 1000                      | 1850                      | 13                                         | 97                                         |                                            |                                            |                                            |                                            | 940000                                     | 16000000                                   |
| 1497                   | Yamuna At Mazawali                              | Uttar Pradesh          |                        |                        |                        | 7.5                    | 8.6                    | 440                       | 665                       | 9                                          | 12                                         | 0.2                                        | 0.2                                        | 35000                                      | 35000                                      | 160000                                     | 160000                                     |
| 2495                   | Yamuna At Kesighat, Vrindavan                   | Uttar Pradesh          | 24                     | 33 4                   | 6.2                    | 7.1                    | 7.5                    | 147                       | 1440                      | 7.8                                        | 9.6                                        |                                            |                                            | 35000                                      | 38000                                      | 48000                                      | 72000                                      |
| 1123                   | Yamuna At Mathura U/S                           | Uttar Pradesh          |                        |                        |                        | 7.5                    | 8.8                    | 492                       | 1242                      | 7                                          | 10                                         | 0.6                                        | 2.7                                        | 4500                                       | 4500                                       | 7800                                       | 7800                                       |
| 2494                   | Yamuna At Vishramghat, Mathura                  | Uttar Pradesh          | 28                     | 38 4.2                 | 5.6                    | 7.5                    | 7.6                    | 1160                      | 2150                      | 8.4                                        | 11                                         |                                            |                                            | 44000                                      | 70000                                      | 70000                                      | 120000                                     |
| 1124                   | Yamuna At Mathura D/S                           | Uttar Pradesh          |                        |                        |                        | 7.6                    | 8.8                    | 460                       | 1158                      | 7                                          | 8                                          | 0.7                                        | 1.7                                        | 7800                                       | 7800                                       | 13000                                      | 13000                                      |
| 1125                   | Yamuna At Agra U/S, U.P.                        | Uttar Pradesh          |                        |                        |                        | 7.6                    | 8.7                    | 605                       | 1286                      | 4                                          | 9                                          | 0.7                                        | 1.3                                        | 11000                                      | 11000                                      | 14000                                      | 14000                                      |
| 1126                   | Yamuna At D/S Of Agra,                          | Uttar Pradesh          |                        |                        |                        | 7.8                    | 9.2                    | 694                       | 1343                      | 7                                          | 14                                         | 0.5                                        | 0.6                                        | 11000                                      | 11000                                      | 17000                                      | 17000                                      |
| 2493                   | Yamuna At Shahpur                               | Uttar Pradesh          | 27                     | 30 5.4                 | 6.4                    | 7.4                    | 7.6                    | 1180                      | 1430                      | 6.4                                        | 8.4                                        |                                            |                                            | 28000                                      | 31000                                      | 42000                                      | 54000                                      |
| 1127                   | Yamuna At Etawah                                | Uttar Pradesh          |                        |                        |                        | 7.9                    | 8.7                    | 370                       | 685                       | 1                                          | 3                                          | 0                                          | 0                                          |                                            |                                            |                                            |                                            |
| 1069                   | Yamuna At Allahabad D/S                         | Uttar Pradesh          | 22                     | 29 7.6                 | 8.4                    | 7.7                    | 8.3                    | 482                       | 553                       | 2.2                                        | 3.4                                        | 1                                          | 1.6                                        | 2100                                       | 12000                                      | 4600                                       | 17000                                      |