Lok Sabha Question No. 1834 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-28
Subject: Active Rivers in the Country
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: T.N. Prathapan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1834

ANSWERED ON 2 8.11 .2019

## ACTIVE RIVERS IN THE COUNTRY

## 1834. SHRI T.N. PRATHAPAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total number of rivers in the country;

(b) the details of rivers which are active in all the time and the details of rivers whi during Monsoon;

(c) the number of rivers whic h are considered as polluted by the Government;

(d) the criteria for determining a river as polluted;

(e) the initiatives that the Union Government has taken to prevent pollution in rivers and thereof; and

(f) the details of five larg est sources of pollution in rivers and the details of punishment for river?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) & (b) As per the mapping of rivers on India -WRIS portal,  the country is divided into 25 major r basins. Details of major river basins are given at Annexure -I .

The flow in the rivers is dynamic and depend on ma y parameters such as rainfall, its distribu and intensity in the catchment, catchment characteristics, withdrawals /utilizations of wa Water Commissioncarries out h ydrological observation on all important / major rivers in the ountry. Most of major rivers in the country are perennial in nature.

(c) to (f) Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  collaboration  with  the  State  Pollutio Boards  is  regularly  monitoring  the  water  quality  of  rivers  across  the  country  through a  network  of monitoring stations under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. Based on the mo results in terms of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) , a key indicator of organic pollution, identified 351 polluted stretches on 323 rivers in the country. Details of identified polluted stre given at Annexure - II .

Rivers in the country are mainly polluted due to discharge of untreated and partially t from cities/towns and industrial effluents. Non - point sources o f pollution like agricultural runoff, ru from solid waste dump sites, etc. also contribute to pollution of rivers.

Various measures are being taken both by Central and State Governments to prevent pol rivers.    Central  Government  assists  State Governments  and  Urban  Local  bodies  through  schemes  like 'Namami Gange', National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), Atal Mission for Rejuvenation, and Urban Transformation (AMRUT), etc.

Further,  CPCB/State  Pollution  Control  Board  and  Pollution  Control  Committees  m industries  with  respect  to  effluent  discharge  standards  and  take  action  for  non - compliance  under provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention a nd Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1834 answered on the 28.11.2019 on 'Active Rivers in the country' .

## INDIA - WRIS BASINS

| India - WRIS Basins           |                                                       |
|-------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| Basin Code (CWC) India - WRIS | Basin Name (India - WRIS)                             |
| 1                             | Indus (Up to border)                                  |
| 2 a                           | Ganga                                                 |
| 2 b                           | Brahmaputra                                           |
| 2 c                           | Barak and others                                      |
| 3                             | Godavari                                              |
| 4                             | Krishna                                               |
| 5                             | Cauvery                                               |
| 6                             | Subernarekha                                          |
| 7                             | Brahmani and Baitarni                                 |
| 8                             | Mahanadi                                              |
| 9                             | Pennar                                                |
| 10                            | Mahi                                                  |
| 11                            | Sabarmati                                             |
| 12                            | Narmada                                               |
| 13                            | Tapi                                                  |
| 14                            | West flowing rivers South of Tapi                     |
| 15                            | East flowing rivers between Mahanadi and Godavari     |
| 16                            | East flowing rivers between Godavari and Krishna      |
| 17                            | East flowing rivers between Krishna and Pennar        |
| 18                            | East flowing rivers between Pennar a d Cauvery        |
| 19                            | East flowing rivers South of Cauvery                  |
| 20                            | West flowing rivers of Kutch and Saurashtra including |
| 21                            | Minor rivers draining into Bangladesh                 |
| 22                            | Minor rivers draining into Myanmar                    |
| 23                            | Area of North Ladakh not draining into Indus Basin    |
| 24                            | Drainage area of Andaman & Nicobar Islands            |
| 25                            | Drainage area of Lakshadweep Islands                  |

## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (c) to (f) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 183 answered on the 28 th November, 2019 on 'Active Rivers in the Country'

State - Wise Polluted River Stretches

| S.No.   | Name Of State                     | Name of Polluted River Stretches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Number            |
|---------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh                    | Kundu, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Krishna,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 5                 |
| 2       | Assam                             | Nagavali Bharalu, Borsola, Deepar Bill, Digboi, Kamalpur, Panchnai Brahamputra, Kharsang, Pagldia, Baroi Bega, Beki, Bhogdoi, Boginadi, Borbeel, Bordoibam Beelmukh, Burhidihing, Dhansiri, Dikhow, Dikrong, Diplai, Disang, Gabharu, Holudunga, Jai Bharali, Jhanji, Kalong, Killing,Kohora, Kulsi, Malini, Mora Bharali, Parashali, Puthimari, Ranga, Samaguri, Sankosh, Silsako, Sorusola, Son, Sonai, Tenga Pukhuri | Barak, Kapili, 44 |
| 3       | Bihar                             | Sirsia, Farmar, Ganga, Poonpun, Ram Sikrahna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Rekha, 6          |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh                      | Hasdeo, Kharoon, Mahanadi, Seonath, Kelo                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 5                 |
| 5       | Daman, Diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli | Damangang                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 1                 |
| 6       | Delhi                             | Yamuna,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 1                 |
| 7       | Goa                               | Sal, Mandovi, Talpona, Assonora, Bicholim, Chapora, Khandepar, Sinquerim, Tiracol, Valvant, Zuari                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 11                |
| 8       | Gujarat                           | Amlakhadi, Bhadar, Bhogavo, Khari, Sabarmati, Vishwamitri, Dhadar, Triveni, Amravati (Tributary Of Narmada), Damanganga, Kolak, Mahi, Shedhi, Tapi, Anas, Balehwar Khadi, Kim, Meshwa, Mindhola, Narmada                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 20                |
| 9       | Haryana                           | Ghaggar, Yamuna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 2                 |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh                  | Sukhana, Markanda, Sirsa, Ashwani, Beas, Pabbar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Giri, 7           |
| 11      | Jammu & Kashmir                   | Devika, Banganga, Chunt Kol, Gawkadal, Basanter, Chenab, Jhelam, Sindh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Tawi, 9           |
| 12      | Jharkhand                         | Garga, Sankh, Subarnarekha, Damodar, Jumar, Konar, Nalkari                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 7                 |
| 13      | Karnataka                         | Arkavathi, Lakshmantirtha, Malprbha, Tungabhadra, Bhadra, Cauvery, Kabini, Kagina, Kali, Krishna, Shimsha, Asangi Nalla, Bhima, Kumardhara, Netravathi, Tunga, Yagachi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 17                |
| 14      | Kerala                            | Karamana, Bharathapuzha, Kadambayar, Keecheri, Manimala, Pamba, Bhavani, Chitrapuzha, Kadalundy, Kallai, Karuvannur, Kavvai, Kuppam, Kuttiyady, Mogral , Periyar, Peruvamba, Puzhackal, Ramapuram, Thirur, Uppala                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 21                |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh                    | Chambal, Khan, Kshipra, Betwa, Sone, Kolar, Tapi, Bichia, Chamla, Choupan, Kanhan, Katni, Kunda, Malei, Mandakini                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 22                |
|         |                                   | Gohad, Kalisot, Newaj, Parvati, Simrar, Tons, Waingang a                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | (Mp), Contd…      |

| 16            | Maharashtra   | Godavari, Kalu, Kundalika, Mithi, Morna, Mutha, Nira, Vel, Bhima, Indrayani, Mula - Mutha, Pawana, Wainganga, Wardha, Ghod, Kanhan, Kolar (Mah), Krishna, Mor, Patalganga, Pedhi, Penganga, Purna, Tapi, Urmodi, Venna, Waghur, Wena, Bindusar, Bori, Chandrabhaga, Darna, Hiwara, Koyna, Pehlar, Sina, Titur, Amba, Gomai, Kan, Manjeera, Panchganga, Panzara, Rangavali, Savitri, Surya, Tansa, Ulhas, Vashisti   | Mula, Girna, Bhatsa, Vaitarna, 53   |
|---------------|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 17            | Manipur       | Nambul, Imphal, Iril, Khuga, Khujairok, Lokchao, Manipur, Thoubal, Wangjing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 9                                   |
| 18            | Meghalaya     | Umkhrah, Umshyrpi, Kyrhukhla, Nonbah, Umtrew, Lukha, Myntdu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 7                                   |
| 19            | Mizoram       | Tiau, Tlawng, Tuipui, Tuivawl, Chite, Mat, Tuikual, Tuirial                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Saikah, 9                           |
| 20            | Nagaland      | Dhansiri, Dzuna, Chathe, Dzu, Dzucha, Sano                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 6                                   |
| 21            | Odisha        | Gangua, Guradih Nallah, Kathajodi, Nandirajhor, Daya, Kuakhai, Banguru Nallah, Bheden, Brahamani, Budhabalnaga, Kusumi, Mahanadi, Mangala, Nagavalli, Nuna, Ratnachira, Rushikulya, Sabulia, Serua                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 19                                  |
| 22            | Puducherry    | Arasalar, Chunnambar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 2                                   |
| 23            | Punjab        | Ghaggar, Satluj, Kali Bein, Beas                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 4                                   |
| 24            | Rajasthan     | Banas, Chambal,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 2                                   |
| 25            | Sikkim        | Maney Khola, Rangit, Ranichu, Teesta                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 4                                   |
| 26            | Tamil Nadu    | Cauvery, Sarabanga, Thirumanim Uthar, Vasista, Bhavani, Tambirapani                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 6                                   |
| 27            | Telangana     | Musi, Manjeera , Nakkavagu, Karakavagu, Maner, Godavari, Kinnersani, Krishna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 8                                   |
| 28            | Tripura       | Burigaon, Gumti, Haora, Juri, Khowai, Manu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 6                                   |
| 29            | Uttar Pradesh | Hindon, Kalinadi, Varuna, Yamuna, Gomti, Ramganga, Betwa, Ghaghara, Rapti, Sai, Saryu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Ganga, 12                           |
| 30            | Uttarakhand   | Bhela , Dhela, Suswa, Kichha, Kalyani, Ganga, Nandour, Pilkhar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Kosi, 9                             |
| 31            | West Bengal   | Vindhadhari, Mahananda, Churni, Dwarka, Ganga, Damodar, Jalangi, Kansi, Mathabhanga, Barakar, Dwarakeshwar, Kaljani, Karola, Mayurkashi, Rupnarayan, Silabati, Teesta                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | 17                                  |
| Grand Total : | Grand Total : |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 351                                 |

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