Lok Sabha Question No. 1979 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-27
Subject: Ganga River Basin Management Plan-2015
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1979 ANSWERED ON 27 .0 7.201 7

## GANGA RIVER BASIN MA NAGEMENT PLAN - 2015

## 1979. SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  examined  the  recommendations  of  the  report  on  Ganga  R Basin Management Plan - 2015 submitted by the consortium of Indian Institutes of Technology if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the quantum of the funds spent on clean i g of Ganga river during each of the last three ye and the current year;
- (c) whether the Government has received any complaints of irregularities in utilizatio meant of cleaning of Ganga river during the said period and if so, the details th ereof;
- (d) whether the Government has received financial assistance from various countries for c Ganga river during the said period, if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the other steps taken by the Government to ensure cleaning of Ganga river i n a stipulated time period in the country?

## 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) Yes,  Madam.  The  report  of  the  IIT consortium  on  Ganga  River  Basin  Management  Plan (GRBMP) has since been accepted by the Govt. of India. Based on the report of the IIT con 7 Agenda points and 21 Action points have been identified for the rejuvenation of the ri and its tri butaries.
- (b) The quantum of funds spent on cleaning of Ganga River during each of the last th and current year (till 30.6.2017) is tabulated below:

FY from 2014- 15 to 2017 - 18 (till 30.06.2017) ( Rs. in Crores)

| Financial Year   | Expenditure/Releases   |
|------------------|------------------------|
| 2014- 15         | 170.99                 |
| 2015- 16         | 602.60                 |
| 2016- 17         | 1,062.81               |
| 2017- 18         | 105.46                 |
| Total            | 1,941.86               |

(c) No, Madam.

(d) Government  has  availed  loan  from  Japan  International  Co - operati n  Agency  (JICA)  and World Bank for certain projects.

(e) Under Namami Gange Programme, till 30 th June  2017, 155 projects have been sanctioned (including the existing projects sanctioned under NGRBA Programme) at an estimated proje of Rs. 12,423.63 Crores.

In order to ensure timely implementation of these pro jects following steps have been taken.

- Bottlenecks which delay the project implementation are being addressed through inc co- ordination with the state governments and their agencies.
- Project Management Consultants/supervision consultants are appointe d at  project level for effective monitoring and supervision of projects;
- Monthly progress report and Quarterly reporting of project progress are ensured
- Further, cabinet has approved 'The River Ganga (Rejuvenation, Protection and Management) Authorities O rder, 2016' which lays down a new institutional structure from national level to district level for policy making and implementation in fast track also  empowers  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  to  discharge  its  functions  i independent  and  ac countable  manner  through  an  order  under  the  Environment  Protectio Act, 1986 (29 of 1986). This order has empowered NMCG to approve the projects upto Rs. 1,000 crore in each case.

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