Lok Sabha Question No. 1343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-09
Subject: Allocation of Funds for Namami Gange Programme
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: HARI OM PANDEY, RAHUL KASWAN, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG), KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY, MD. BADARIDDOZA KHAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1343

ANSWERED ON 09.02.2017

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR NAMAMI GANGE PROGRAMME

1343.   SHRI HARI OM PANDAY DR. RATNA DE (NAG) SHRI MD. BADARUDDOZA KHAN

SHRI RAHUL KASWAN SHRI KONDA VISHWESHWAR REDDY

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

(a) the present status of the implementation of the Namami Gange Programme and the funds allocated/ released/utilized there under during the last two years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) the quantum of funds still remaining with the Government for release to the concerned States, if any;

(c)  the  extent  of  the  decrease  in  pollution  level  of  the  river  Ganga  presently  in  comparison  to  the previous three years; and

(d) the details of the mechanism to monitor the implementation of this programme in the concerned States along with the steps taken/to be taken to clean the Ganga river at the earliest?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  (IC)  FOR  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  &  SPORTS  AND  MINISTER  OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) Under Namami Gange Programme, the various types of pollution abatement schemes taken up to clean Ganga are categorized into 'entry level activities'; 'medium term activities'; and 'long term activities'. The details of funds allocated /released utilized during the last two years and current year, State wise, is given in Annexure - I .

(b) Allocation of funds to various States depends on projects sanctioned for that State. It is not based on any pre-determined formula.

(c) Water  quality  monitoring  of  river  Ganga  is  being  carried  out  by  CPCB  from  Gangotri  to Diamond Harbour.  The summary of the findings is given below:

- The river water quality is conforming to the bathing criteria for DO at most of the locations during 2011 to 2015.
- The  long  term  assessment  of  water  quality  data  indicates  that  the  river  water  quality  is  not conforming to the notified criteria for bathing for BOD between the river stretches from D/s Raiwala to Haridwar D/s in Uttrakhand, from Kannauj to Trighat in Uttar Pradesh and from Baharampore to Uluberia in West Bengal. However, the stretches falling in the state of Bihar are reported to be relatively clean in term of organic pollution.
- Except for few locations in the upper stretch of the river, the river does  not conform to the water quality criteria for Faecal Coliform of 2500 MPN/100ml.
- The summary of Water Quality as Minimum & Maximum values for criteria parameters for all the locations (63 locations) is given in Annexure-II .

(d) The  implementation  of  the  Namami  Gange  Programme  is  being  monitored  closely  through regular  review  meetings  at  the  level  of  Ministry  as  well  as  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga.  In addition, field visits are being taken up regularly to review the progress. Govt. has taken certain steps to ensure proper and expeditious implementation of Namami Gange Programme. These steps, interalia include :-

- (i) Establishments of a new structure which empowers National Mission for Clean Ganga to discharge its functions in an independent and accountable manner.
- (ii) National Mission for Clean Ganga have been given higher financial power to sanction the projects.
- (iii) The management structure of NMCG has been strengthened.
- (iv) Funding pattern of projects under Namami Gange have been changed to make it fully funded by the Central Govt.
- (v) Monitoring mechanism has been strengthened by engaging Tata Consultancy Engineering (TCE).

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## Annexure referred to (a) in reply to Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.1343 due for reply on 09.02.2017.

Funds released to the states and implementing agencies during last two years ( i.e 2014-15 ,2015-16 and Current year 2016-17 (till 31.12.2016 ) Rs.In crore

| Current year 2016-17 (till 31.12.2016 ) Rs.In crore                        | Current year 2016-17 (till 31.12.2016 ) Rs.In crore   | Current year 2016-17 (till 31.12.2016 ) Rs.In crore   | Current year 2016-17 (till 31.12.2016 ) Rs.In crore   | Current year 2016-17 (till 31.12.2016 ) Rs.In crore   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| States                                                                     | 2014-15                                               | 2015-16 *                                             | 2016-17*                                              | Grand Total                                           |
| Bihar                                                                      |                                                       | 120.23                                                | 5.83                                                  | 126.06                                                |
| Jharkhand                                                                  | 0.97                                                  | 27.83                                                 | 34.87                                                 | 63.67                                                 |
| UP                                                                         | 74.58                                                 | 147.58                                                | 467.07                                                | 689.23                                                |
| Uttarakhand                                                                | 4.26                                                  | 30.26                                                 | 10.40                                                 | 44.92                                                 |
| West Bengal                                                                | 73.85                                                 | 185.79                                                | 72.88                                                 | 332.52                                                |
| Haryana                                                                    |                                                       | 30.00                                                 | 37.00                                                 | 67.00                                                 |
| Delhi                                                                      |                                                       | 4.96                                                  |                                                       | 4.96                                                  |
| WAPCOS                                                                     |                                                       | 6.78                                                  | 14.43                                                 | 21.21                                                 |
| EIL                                                                        |                                                       | 5.77                                                  | 21.56                                                 | 27.33                                                 |
| NBCC                                                                       |                                                       | 4.00                                                  |                                                       | 4.00                                                  |
| EPIL                                                                       |                                                       |                                                       | 3.00                                                  | 3.00                                                  |
| NPCC                                                                       |                                                       |                                                       | 0.70                                                  | 0.70                                                  |
| Environmental Planning& Coordination Organisation,Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |                                                       | 3.39                                                  | 6.50                                                  | 9.89                                                  |
| NMCG expenditure                                                           | 17.33                                                 | 36.01                                                 | 60.46                                                 | 113.80                                                |
| Grand Total                                                                | 170.99                                                | 602.60                                                | 734.70                                                | 1,508.29                                              |

Annexure-II

Annexure referred to (c) in reply to Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.1343 due for reply on 09.02.2017.

| YEA R   | TEMPERATU RE ºC   | TEMPERATU RE ºC   | D.O. (mg/l)   | D.O. (mg/l)   | pH   | pH   | CONDUCTIVI TY (µmhos/cm)   | CONDUCTIVI TY (µmhos/cm)   | B.O.D. (mg/l)   | B.O.D. (mg/l)   | FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)   | FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)   | TOTAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)   | TOTAL COLIFORM (MPN/100ml)   |
|---------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------|---------------|------|------|----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|         | Min               | Max               | Min           | Max           | Min  | Max  | Min                        | Max                        | Min             | Max             | Min                          | Max                          | Min                          | Max                          |
| 2014    | 13                | 35                | 2.8 11.1      | 6.3           |      | 8.9  | 42                         | 6320                       | 0               | 12              | 370                          | 13000 00                     | 4                            | 50000 00                     |
| 2015    | 12                | 40                | 2.9 11.6      | 6.7           | 9.3  | 153  | 6250                       |                            | 0.4             | 16              | 370                          | 70000 0                      | 0                            | 14000 00                     |
| 2016    | 5                 | 36                | 2.5 10.6      | 6.3           | 8.7  | 98   | 13370                      |                            | 0.0             | 12.2            | 220                          | 30000 0                      | 21                           | 50000 0                      |