Lok Sabha Question No. 1165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-09
Subject: Funds Allocated under NRCP
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1165

TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.02.2018

## Funds Allocated under NRCP

## 1165. SHRIMATI DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH:

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

- (a) the  amount  of  funds  allocated  by  the  Union  Government  to  State  Government  of Gujarat under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) during the last three years, yearwise and project-wise;
- (b) the present status report of each project being implemented in Gujarat;
- (c) the amount of funds proposed to be provided under the said plan in the next three years, project wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to approve NRCP for Damanganga river of Daman and Diu (UT) as this river is highly polluted; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (c) This Ministry is supplementing the efforts of State Governments in abatement of pollution in identified polluted stretches of various rivers through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National  River  Conservation  Plan  (NRCP),  on  cost  sharing  basis  between  the Central and the State Governments. During the last three years, Central funds amounting to Rs.139.52 crore have been released by the Ministry to Government of Gujarat under NRCP for  execution  of  works  relating  to  sewage  treatment  plants,  laying  /  rehabilitation  of  the sewerage system, pumping stations, etc. for the sanctioned projects of 'Pollution Abatement of  Mindhola  River  in  Surat'  and  'Sabarmati  River  Conservation  Project  (Phase-II)  in Ahmedabad'  as  per  details  annexed.  Physical  progress  of  97%  and  36%  in  respect  of Mindhola  river  conservation  project  and  Sabarmati  river  conservation  project  (Phase-II) respectively has been reported by the concerned State implementing agencies.

Central  share  of  funds  for  implementation  of  sanctioned  projects  under  NRCP  are released by this Ministry in a phased manner to the concerned States based on the progress of work, receipt of Utilization Certificates as well as Physical and Financial Progress Reports from  the  States  and  taking  into  account  the  unspent  balances  available  with  the  State Governments/ implementing agencies. In the current financial year (2017-18), Central funds amounting to Rs 12.00 crore have been released for Mindhola river conservation project and Rs  50.00  crore  for  the  Sabarmati  river  conservation  project.  Rs  173.50  crore  has  been allocated during 2018-19 and Rs 209.93 crore proposed for 2019-20 for river conservation projects under NRCP, including the two projects of Gujarat.

- (d)  &  (e)  Proposals  under  NRCP  are  considered  by  Government  for  financial  assistance subject to their conformity with scheme guidelines, pollution status, prioritization, appraisal by independent institutions and availability of Plan funds. So far, no proposal for abatement of pollution for river Damanganga under NRCP has been received from the State Government.

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Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1165  to  be  answered  on  Friday,  the  9 th February,  2018  on  'Funds  Allocated  under NRCP

Details of Central funds released to Government of Gujarat under NRCP during last three years

| S. No.      | Name of projects                                             | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   | Funds released (Rs. in crore)   |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|             |                                                              | 2014-15                         | 2015-16                         | 2016-17                         |
| 1           | Pollution Abatement of Mindhola River in Surat               | 44.00                           | 16.73                           | 45.00                           |
| 2.          | Sabarmati River Conservation Project (Phase-II) in Ahmedabad | -                               | 7.39                            | 26.40                           |
| Total       | Total                                                        | 44.00                           | 24.12                           | 71.40                           |
| Grand Total | Grand Total                                                  | Rs. 139.52 crore                | Rs. 139.52 crore                | Rs. 139.52 crore                |