Lok Sabha Question No. 3380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Study on Polluted Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: UDAY PRATAP SINGH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3380

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## Study on Polluted Rivers

3380.  SHRI UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a) whether the Government has conducted any study with regard to polluted rivers in the country;
- (b) if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c) whether the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  for  rejuvenation  of  rivers  particularly Yamuna river; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b)  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has conducted a study on polluted rivers in the country and published a  report in February 2015. As per the report, 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.

(c) and (d)  It is the responsibility of the State Governments / concerned local bodies to set up proper facilities for collection, transportation and treatment of sewage being generated and ensure that untreated sewage  does  not fall into the rivers. The  Ministry has  been 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 National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) programmes, for implementation of projects on cost sharing basis between Central and State Governments. The NGRBA programme along with work of Ganga & its tributaries is with Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga  Rejuvenation  (MoWR,RD&GR)  from  01/08/2014  onwards.  The  programmes  of NRCP & NGRBA  (till 31/07/2014) have covered polluted stretches of 43 rivers in 200 towns spread over 21 states, at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 12202.59 crore so far. Sewage treatment capacity of 5169 mld has been created so far under these two programmes.

Financial  assistance  has  been  provided  to  the  states  of    Uttar  Pradesh,  Delhi  and Haryana  for  pollution  abatement  of  river  Yamuna  under  Yamuna  Action  Plan  (YAP)  in  a phased manner since 1993. JICA (Japan International Cooperation Agency) is providing loan assistance  for  taking  up  works  under  YAP,  which  relate  to  sewerage/interception  and diversion  of  drains,  sewage  treatment  plants  (STPs),  low  cost  sanitation/community  toilet complexes, electric/improved wood crematoria, etc. A total expenditure of Rs. 1514.70 crore (including State share) has been incurred on the sanctioned schemes under YAP Phase-I &

Phase-II in the 3 States and sewage treatment capacity of 942.25 million litres per day (mld) has been created.

The  JICA  assisted  YAP  Phase  -  III  project  for  Delhi  has  been  approved  at  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 7  STPs  with  a  total  treatment  capacity  of 814 mld and construction of a new 136 mld STP (in place of the old STP). The project is scheduled for completion by December, 2018. Till  date,  Central  share  of  Rs.  9.96  crore  has  been  released  for  the  project  and  total expenditure of Rs. 14.58 crore (including State share) has been incurred by DJB.

In addition, the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), Haryana is implementing two projects costing Rs. 217.87 crore for pollution abatement of river Yamuna in towns of Sonepat and Panipat from internal budgetary resources of the Government. Sewage treatment capacity of 25 mld has been created so far in Panipat under the project. Till date, Rs. 125.66 crore of Central share has been released towards implementation of these two projects.

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## Annexure  referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3380 to be answered on 6 th December, 2016 on 'Study on Polluted 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 |