Lok Sabha Question No. 264 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-18
Subject: River Pollution
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.264

TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.07.2017

## River Pollution

## 264. SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) whether  the  pollution  level  in  various  rivers  of  the  country  including  those  in Karnataka has increased in the recent years;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, river-wise;

(c) the funds allocated and expenditure incurred on cleaning of rivers during each of the last three years and the current year, river and State-wise;

(d) whether the Government has formulated any plan to promote eco-friendly industries to control pollution in rivers and environment and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  control  pollution  of  the  rivers  in  the  country along with the agencies involved therein?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  (DR.  HARSH VARDHAN)

- (a) & (b) The  Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  association  with  the  State Pollution  Control  Boards  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.  As  per  the  report  published  by  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, including Karnataka, are at Annexure-I.
- (c) The details of budget allocation and funds released during the last three years and current year under NRCP, State-wise are given at Annexure-II.
- (d) To  control  discharge  of  industrial  effluents,  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. Steps have also been taken by CPCB to promote low waste concept by grossly water polluting industries, including those located on the river banks.

The  Government  formulates  and  notifies  standards  for  effluents  and  emissions  from various  industries,  operations  or  processes  for  the  protection  and  improvement  of  the environment.  This  Ministry,  in  consultation  with  CPCB  has  finalized  in  2016  the  recategorisation of 244 industrial sectors based on the concept of Pollution Index (PI).  The PI is  a  function  of  emissions,  effluents,  hazardous  wastes  generated  and  consumption  of resources by the industry, and industrial sectors have been categorized as 'Red' (PI of 60 and above), 'Orange' (PI of 41-59), 'Green' (PI of 21-40) & 'White' (PI upto 20)'.

(e) Pollution  abatement  of  rivers  is  a  continuous  and  ongoing  process.  It  is  the responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/  concerned  local  bodies  to  set  up  facilities  for collection, transportation and treatment of sewage 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 in 75 towns spread over 14 States at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 4517.82 crore. So far, Central share of Rs. 2066.98 crore has been released to the  State  Governments  for  implementation  of  various  pollution  abatement  schemes    and sewage treatment capacity of 2446.24 mld (million litres per day) has been created under the NRCP (excluding Ganga & its tributaries).

State Governments, apart from their own budgetary allocation, also access financial assistance  for  creation  of  sewerage  infrastructure,  including  sewage  treatment  plants,  in various cities/towns  under  Atal  Mission  for  Rejuvenation  and  Urban  Transformation (AMRUT) and Smart Cities Mission programmes of Ministry of Urban Development and the Namami Gange programme of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation.

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.  In addition, CPCB has brought out specific guidelines on prevention and control of pollution in rivers and other water bodies from idol immersion.

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## Annexure-I

## Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 264 to be answered on 18 th July, 2017 on 'River Pollution'

## 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, Malaprabha, 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 part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 264 to be answered on 18 th July, 2017 on 'River Pollution'

Details of Budget allocation and funds released under National River Conservation Plan during the last three years and current year

( Rs. in crore)

| S. No.   | State                             | River                  | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year      |
|----------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
|          |                                   |                        | 2014-15          | 2015-16          | 2016-17          | 2017-18 (till date) |
| A        | Budget Allocation                 | Budget Allocation      | 77.80            | 66.73            | 101.00           | 173.50              |
| B        | Funds Released                    | Funds Released         | Funds Released   | Funds Released   | Funds Released   | Funds Released      |
| 1        | Gujarat                           | Sabarmati & Mindola    | 44.00            | 24.12            | 71.40            | --                  |
| 2        | Maharashtra                       | Mula Mutha             | --               | 4.99             | 21.00            | --                  |
| 3        | Punjab                            | Ghaggar, Beas & Satluj | 28.80            | 17.61            | --               | --                  |
| 4        | Kerala                            | Pamba                  | --               | 5.00             | --               | --                  |
| 5        | Sikkim                            | Rani Chu               | --               | 1.00             | 5.00             | --                  |
| 6        | Nagaland                          | Diphu and Dhansiri     | --               | 10.00            | --               | --                  |
| 7        | General/ miscellaneous activities | -                      | 4.79             | 4.00             | 1.59             | --                  |
| Total    | Total                             |                        | 77.59            | 66.72            | 98.99            | --                  |