Lok Sabha Question No. 2053 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-14
Subject: Eco-system of Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B.N. CHANDRAPPA, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL, VASANTHI M.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2053

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2017

## Eco-system of Rivers

2053. SHRI B.N. CHANDRAPPA: SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL: SHRIMATI VASANTHI M.:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  of  rising  number  of  contaminated
- (b) whether  it  has  come  to  the  notice  of  the  Government  that  the  riverine ecosystem is adversely affected due to the contaminated rivers and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure better maintenance of the structure and function of the natural eco-system of the rivers in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is taking any comprehensive measures to protect and save all the rivers in the country including Cauvery and Krishna; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI ANIL MADHAV DAVE)

- (a) & (b) The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) along with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) monitors the river water quality across the country through a network of 1275 monitoring stations on various rivers under the National Water Quality Monitoring  Programme  (NWQMP).  As  per  the  report  published  by  Central  Pollution Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  February  2015,  302  polluted  river  stretches  have  been identified on 275 rivers based on Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, a key indicator of organic pollution.  The State-wise details are at Annexure-I.
- (c) to (e) State Governments/ concerned local bodies are responsible for setting up facilities for  collection,  transportation and  treatment of sewage as well as proper disposal of dead bodies for abatement of pollution of rivers. This Ministry has been supplementing  the  efforts  of  the  State  Governments  in  abatement  of  pollution  in identified stretches of various rivers under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). NRCP (excluding Ganga and its tributaries which is handled by Ministry of Water

Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation from 01/08/2014 onwards) has  covered  polluted  stretches  of  31  rivers,  including  Cauvery  and  Krishna,  in  75 towns spread over 14 States at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 4517.82 crore. So far, Central share  of  Rs.  2056.58  crore  has  been  released  to  the  State  Governments  for implementation  of  various  pollution  abatement  schemes  and  sewage  treatment capacity  of  2445.71  million  litres  per  day  (mld)  has  been  created  under  the  NRCP programme  (excluding  Ganga  &  its  tributaries).      Works  at  a  sanctioned  cost  of Rs.269.10 crore have been implemented for pollution abatement of river Cauvery in 13  towns  in  Tamil  Nadu  &  Karnataka  and  169  mld  treatment  capacity  has  been created under NRCP.  Similarly,  works at a sanctioned cost of Rs.28.74 crore have been implemented for pollution abatement of river Krishna  in 2 towns in Maharashtra and 55 mld  treatment capacity has been created under NRCP.  The details of rivers covered under NRCP, State-wise is given at Annexure-II.

Financial  assistance  is  also  available  to  State  Governments  for  creation  of sewerage  infrastructure,  including  sewage  treatment  plants,  in  various  cities/towns under Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) programme of  Ministry  of  Urban  Development  and  the  Namami  Gange  programme  (under NGRBA) of MoWR,RD&GR.

CPCB has issued directions  under  Section  18  1(b)  of  the Water  (Prevention and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  in  April,  2015  to  all  the  State  Pollution  Control Boards/Pollution  Control  Committees  in  the  country,  for  setting  up  of  sewage treatment plants in their respective States. CPCB also issued directions in October, 2015  to  69  municipal  authorities  of  metropolitan  cities  and  State  capitals,  under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to ensure proper treatment and disposal of sewage generated for abatement of pollution of rivers.

To  control  discharge  of  industrial  effluents,  the  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.  To  improve  the  monitoring  of  compliance,  directions  have  been  issued  to specific industries to install online 24x7 effluent and emission monitoring devices.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure-I  referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2053 to be answered on 14 th  March on 'Eco-system of Rivers'

## State-Wise Polluted River Stretches

|   S.No. | State Name                        | Stretch Identified                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |   Number |
|---------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh                    | Godavari, Hundri, Krishna, Tungabhadra, Pennar, Kundu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |        6 |
|       2 | Assam                             | Mora Bharali, Barak, Beki, Bharalu, Bhogdoi, Boginadi, Brahamputra, Burhidihing, Deepar Bill, Dhansiri, Digboi, Disang, Jia Bharali, Jhanji , Kalong, Kapili, Kharsang, Kohora, Kundli, Kushiara, Manas, Pagldia, Panchnai, Ranga Nadi, Sankosh, Sonai,Subansiri, Kathakal                                                                                                                                        |       28 |
|       3 | Bihar                             | Ganga, Harbora, Manusmar, Ram Rekha, Sirsia                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |        5 |
|       4 | Chhattisgarh                      | Hasdeo, Kelo, Kharoon, Mahanadi, Seonath                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |        5 |
|       5 | Daman, Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli | Damanganga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |        1 |
|       6 | Delhi                             | Yamuna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |        1 |
|       7 | Goa                               | Mandovi, Assonora, Bicholim, Chapora, Khandepar, Mapusa, Sal, Valvant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |        8 |
|       8 | Gujarat                           | Mahi, Narmada, Ambika, Amlakhadi, Anas, Balehwar Khadi, Bhadar, Damanganga, Kaveri, Khari, Kim, Kolak, Panam, Bhogavo, Dhadar, Purna, Sabarmati, Shedhi, Tapi, Triveni,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |       20 |
|       9 | Haryana                           | Ghaggar, Yamuna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |        2 |
|      10 | Himachal Pradesh                  | Beas, Tons, Sirsa, Swan, Sukhana, Suketi Khad, Binwa, Markanda                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |        8 |
|      11 | Jammu & Kashmir                   | Banganga, Basanter, Chenab, Chunt Kol, Dewak, Gawkadal, Jhelam, Lidder, Tawi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |        9 |
|      12 | Jharkhand                         | Bokaro, Koel, Damodar, Jumar, Karo, Sankh, Subarnarekha, Koel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |        8 |
|      13 | Karnataka                         | Arkavathi, Bhadra, Bhima, Cauvery, Ghatprabha, Kabini, Kagina, Kali, Krishna, Lakshmantirtha, Malprbha, Manjira, Shimsha, Tungabhadra, Tungha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |       15 |
|      14 | Kerala                            | Chitrapuzha, Kadambayar, Kallai, Karamana, Keecheri, Kuppam, Manimala, Neeleswaram, Periyar, Pullur, Puzhackal, Thirur, Uppala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |       13 |
|      15 | Madhya Pradesh                    | Banjar, Betwa, Bichia, Chambal, Chillar, Denwa, Gohad, Gour, Jammer, Kalisot, Khan, Kolar, Kshipra, Kunda, Malei, Narmada, Parvati, Shivna, Tapi, Tons, Wainganga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |       21 |
|      16 | Maharashtra                       | Wena, Wainganga, Godavari, Bhima, Krishna, Ulhas, Kundalika, Tapi, Girna, Panchganga, Nira, Bhatsa, Rangavali, Indrayani, Chandrabhaga, Vashisti, Mithi, Kanhan, Koyna, Amba, Amravati, Bindusara, Darna, Ghod, Gomai, Hiwara, Kan, Manjara, Mor, Morna, Mula, Mula- Mutha, Mutha, Panzara, Patalganga, Pawna, Pedhi, Pelhar, Penganga, Purna, Savitri, Sina, Surya, Urmodi, Vaitrana, Vel, Venna, Waghur, Wardha |       49 |

| 17      | Manipur       | Barak, Imphal, Iril, Khuga, Khujairok, Lokchao, Maha, Manipur, Nambul, Sekmai, Thoubal, Wangjing                                                                      |   12 |
|---------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------|
| 18      | Meghalaya     | Bugi, Kynshi, Kyrhukhla, Lukha, Myntdu, Nonbah, Umkhrah, Umshyrpi, Umtrew, Wahblei                                                                                    |   10 |
| 19      | Nagaland      | Chathe, Dhansiri, Dzu                                                                                                                                                 |    3 |
| 20      | Odisha        | Baitrani, Brahamani, Budhabalnaga, Daya, Kathajodi, Koel, Kuakhai, Mahanadi, Nagavalli, Rushikulya, Serua, Vansadhara                                                 |   12 |
| 21      | Punjab        | Ghaggar, Satluj                                                                                                                                                       |    2 |
| 22      | Rajasthan     | Banas, Chambal, Chappi, Ghaggar, Kali Sindh, Parvati, Jawai, Ujad                                                                                                     |    8 |
| 23      | Sikkim        | Dikchu, Maney Khola, Rangit, Ranichu, Teesta                                                                                                                          |    5 |
| 24      | Tamil Nadu    | Bhavani, Cauvery, Palar, Sarabanga, Tambirapani, Thirumanimuthar, Vasista                                                                                             |    7 |
| 25      | Telangana     | Godavari, Krishna, Manjeera, Musi, Nakkavagu, Sabari, Maner                                                                                                           |    7 |
| 26      | Tripura       | Gumti, Haora                                                                                                                                                          |    2 |
| 27      | Uttar Pradesh | Betwa, Ghaghara, Gomti, Hindon, Kalinadi, Ramganga, Rapti, Rihand, Sai, Saryu, Ganga, Yamuna, Kosi                                                                    |   13 |
| 28      | Uttarakhand   | Bhela, Dhela, Suswa, Ganga, Kosi                                                                                                                                      |    5 |
| 29      | West Bengal   | Barakar, Churni, Damodar, Dwarakeshwar, Dwarka, Ganga, Jalangi, Kaljani, Kansi, Karola, Mahananda, Mathabhanga, Mayurkashi, Rupnarayan, Silabati, Teesta, Vindhadhari |   17 |
| Total : | Total :       |                                                                                                                                                                       |  302 |

Annexure-II

Annexure-II  referred to in reply to parts (c) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2053 to be answered on 14 th  March on 'Eco-system of Rivers'

## State-wise details of rivers covered under National River Conservation Plan

| S. No.   | State          | Rivers covered                                      |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in crore) |   STP Capacity created (in mld.) |
|----------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh | Godavari                                            |                            21.79 |                            30    |
| 2        | Jharkhand      | Subarnarekha                                        |                             3.14 |                             0    |
| 3        | Gujarat        | Sabarmati & Mindola                                 |                           808.53 |                           285    |
| 4        | Goa            | Mandovi                                             |                            14.1  |                            12.5  |
| 5        | Karnataka      | Tunga, Bhadra, Tungabhadra, Cauvery & Pennar        |                            66.25 |                            41.64 |
| 6        | Maharashtra    | Godavari, Tapi, Krishna, Panchganga & Mula Mutha.   |                          1182.86 |                           260    |
| 7        | Madhya Pradesh | Wainganga, Narmada & Tapti.                         |                            20.16 |                             7.95 |
| 8        | Odisha         | Brahmini & Mahanadi                                 |                            92.74 |                            53.3  |
| 9        | Punjab         | Ghaggar, Beas & Satluj                              |                           774.43 |                           648.2  |
| 10       | Telangana      | Godavari & Musi                                     |                           345.72 |                           621.46 |
| 11       | Tamil Nadu     | Adyar, Cooum, Vaigai, Vennar, Cauvery & Tamrabarani |                           905.78 |                           477.66 |
| 12       | Kerala         | Pamba                                               |                            18.45 |                             0    |
| 13       | Sikkim         | Rani Chu                                            |                           181.09 |                             8    |
| 14       | Nagaland       | Diphu and Dhansiri                                  |                            82.8  |                             0    |
| Total    | Total          |                                                     |                          4517.84 |                          2445.71 |