Lok Sabha Question No. 922 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-08
Subject: Dumping of Waste on Yamuna Foodplains
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 922

ANSWERED ON 08.0 2.201 8

## DUMPING OF WASTE ON YAMUNA FOODPLAINS

## 922. SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA

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

(a) whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of construction material a being dumped into the Yamuna river in the country especia lly Agra and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  NGT  has  enquired  about  the  total  sewage  discharge  and  the  quantity  of waste being released into the river and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether NGT has taken note that many resident ial colonies in Agra lack sewer connection an directed  the  Agra  Development  Authority  to  identify  such  areas  and  remove  construction being dumped in front of these colonies and Yamuna floodplains and if so, the details the action take n thereon; and

(d) whether the NGT has imposed a fine on the Agra Municipal Corporation for dumping waste Yamuna floodplains after noting that the civic body has failed to perform its duty and environment and if so, the details and the present status thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES, RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND GANGA REJUVENATION & HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

## ( DR. SATYA PAL SINGH )

(a) Yes, Madam. The Hon'ble NGT in the matter of O.A. No. 145/20115 D. K. Joshi Vs . Union of India & Ors. has taken into cognizance the issue of construction material and debris be into the River Yamuna in Agra and in its order dated 27.08.2015 it has been directed by the Hon'ble NGT  that  'all  authorities  including  Agra,  Devel opment  Authority,  Nagar  Nigam  Agra,  U.P.  Jal Nigam,  U.P.  State  Pollution  Control  Board  and  all  concerned  Departments  of  the  State Pradesh to ensure that no Municipal Solid Waste, Construction Waste, Debris and any kind material is dumped on any of the river bank s of Yamuna or any other water body in the entire distr of Agra. They shall take steps against all the builders, whose buildings have been per constructed in that area, to ensure removal of entire Construction and Deb ris (C&D) wastes, Municipal Solid Wastes, all other wastes from the 9 Kms. stretch of river bank of river Yamuna, as i city of the Agra.'

(b) Yes, Madam. In the order dated 18.01.2016 and dated 27.07.2016, in the above noted ma Hon'ble  NGT  has  directed  Uttar  Pradesh  Jal  Nigam  and  Agra  Municipal  Corporation  to  furnish information on following:

- (i) Total sewage load of the city of Agra , its collection and disposal thereto;
- (ii) Total amount of sewage being treated
- (iii) Amount of untreated sewage being discharged directly into the other water body; and
- (iv) The area of the city having no sewerage connection.

(c) Yes, Madam. In the order dated 16.11.2015 and dated 18.01.2016, in the above noted ma Hon'ble NGT has observed that many colonies in Agra lack sewer connection and directed the A Development Authority to identify such areas.

As  informed  by  th e  Agra  development  Authority,  total  10  residential  colonies  na Indradhanush colony, Rahul Vihar, Sant Nagar, Jai Ram Bagh, Rahul Greens, Tulip Paradise Vihar, Maitri Bagh, Friends Vihar, Radha Ballabh Inter College have been identified as ving sewer  connection  and  were  releasing  untreated  sewage  into  the  River  Yamuna.  Besides  t colonies  namely  Pushpanjali  Height,  Mangalam  Estate,  Tanishq  Rajshree  Estate,  Sh.  Tara (individual house) and Sh. Anop Agarwal (individual house) have b een reported to be du mping C&D waste and other waste in Yamuna. Notices in this regard have been issued by the Author Builders and Resident Welfare Associations of above noted colonies.

Further, as informed by Agra Municipal Corporation and A gra Development Authority, 12 sites have been identified for the collection of C&D waste (construction material) and no regard  have  been  issued  to  concerned  dept./institutions/builders  for  compliance  with  Hon'ble Tribunal's order. The collecte d C&D waste are being disposed at Kuberpur Plant. Dumping of C&D waste on the floodplains and bank of River Yamuna has been completely prohibited at presen

(d) Yes, Madam. Vide its order dated 27.08.2015, in the above noted matter, the Hon'ble NGT has imposed a fine of Rs. 1 lakh on Agra Municipal Corporation.

As  informed  by  Agra  Municipal  Corporation,  an  inspection  team  of  Central  Indu Security  Force  (C.I.S.F.)  has  been  constituted  to  monitor  and  stop  dumping  of  waste floodplains and bank of River Yamuna. Presently, 800 Metric Ton(approx.)  waste generated in the city  is  being  carried  by  the  Corporation  to  the  Kuberpur  Plant  for  disposal  thereto complete prohibition on dumping of C&D waste/ Municipal Solid Waste on the floodplains an of River Yamuna.

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