Lok Sabha Question No. 3596 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-08
Subject: Conservation of Lakes and Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: HARI BABU KAMBHAMPATI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3596

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2017

## Conservation of Lakes and Rivers

3596. DR. KAMBHAMPATI HARIBABU:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of pollution caused to rivers flowing through urban areas;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has any plans to conserve urban lakes and rivers in major cities across the country; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## 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    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 are at Annexure.

(c) & (d)  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 & lakes. This Ministry has been supplementing the efforts of the State Governments  in  abatement  of  pollution  and  conservation  of  rivers,  lakes  &  wetlands under the programmes of National River Conservation Plan (NRCP)  and National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco-systems (NPCA), on a cost sharing basis between the Central and State Governments.

NRCP has so far covered polluted stretches of 31 rivers in 75 towns spread over  14  States  at  a  sanctioned  cost  of  Rs.  4517.82  crore  and  Central  share  of  Rs. 2066.98 crore has been released to various State Governments for implementation of various  pollution  abatement  schemes.  Sewage  treatment  capacity  of  2455.43  mld (million litres per day) has been created so far under the NRCP.

Under NPCA, an amount of Rs. 154.41 crore has been released so far to the States  and  other  organizations  for  conservation  and  management  of  82  identified wetlands  in  the  country.  Similarly,  this  Ministry  has  so  far  sanctioned  projects  for conservation  of  63  lakes  in  14  States  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.  1096.09  crores.  So  far, Central share of Rs.690.288 crore has been released to the State Governments for the sanctioned projects and work on 34 lakes has been completed.

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

To ensure proper treatment of municipal wastewater before discharge into the rivers, CPCB  has  issued directions under Section 18 1(b) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 in April, 2015 to the State Pollution Control Board/Pollution  Control  Committees  regarding  setting  up  of  sewage  treatment  plants and utilization of sewage generated in their respective States.  CPCB has also issued directions in October, 2015 to 69 municipal authorities of metropolitan cities and state capitals under Section 5 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for proper treatment and disposal of sewage generated in their jurisdiction.

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.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3596 to be answered on 8 th August, 2017 on 'Conservation of Lakes and 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, 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 |