Lok Sabha Question No. 1330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Adverse effects of Pollution in Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla, Chunni Lal Sahu, Ravindra Kushawaha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1330 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.06.2019

Adverse effects of Pollution in Rivers

†1330. SHRI RAVINDRA SHYAM NARAYAN SHUKLA ALIAS RAVI KISHAN: SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU: SHRI RAVINDRA KUSHAWAHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has constituted any study group to examine the adverse effects of rising pollution in the rivers across the country and to suggest solutions for the same;
- (b) if so, the details of the study report thereof;
- (c) the provisions made for protecting the rivers from pollution and measures proposed to clean the rivers; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  working  on  any  time  bound  scheme  towards making the rivers pollution free and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND CLIMATE CHANGE (SHRI BABUL SUPRIYO)

- (a) & (b) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in collaboration with the State Pollution Control 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  monitoring  results  in  terms  of  Bio-chemical Oxygen  Demand  (BOD)  levels,  a  key  indicator  of  organic  pollution,  CPCB  has identifies  the  polluted  river  stretches  in  the  country.  In  the  latest  CPCB  report  of September 2018, 351 polluted river stretches have been identified on 323 rivers, as per details at Annexure .
- (c) The Ministry has been supplementing the efforts of the State Governments in abatement  of  pollution  in  identified  stretches  of  various  rivers  under  the  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  of  National  River  Conservation  Plan  (NRCP)  on  cost  sharing basis  between  the  Central  &  State  Governments  for  taking  up  various  pollution abatement works relating to interception & diversion of raw sewage, construction of

sewerage systems, setting up of sewage treatment plants, low cost sanitation, river front/bathing  ghat  development,  etc.  Implementation  of  NRCP  works  has  led  to reduction in pollution load draining into rivers as well as improving the environmental & sanitation conditions in the towns in which the programme have been implemented.

NRCP {excluding Ganga and its tributaries, which are handled by Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR,RD&GR) from 01/08/2014 onwards} has so far covered polluted stretches of 34 rivers  in 77 towns spread over 16 States in the country at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 5870.54 crore,  and Central share of Rs. 2378.73 crore has been released to the State Governments for implementation of various pollution abatement schemes. Sewage treatment capacity of 2522.03 mld  (million litres per day)  has  been created so far under the NRCP.

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)  and  Smart  Cities  Mission  of Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban  Affairs  as  well  as  Namami  Gange  programme  of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR,RD&GR).

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 all  the  State  Pollution  Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) in the country for setting up of STPs in their respective States. CPCB has also issued directions in October, 2015 to municipal authorities of 66 metropolitan cities and State capitals under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to ensure proper treatment and disposal of sewage generated for abatement of pollution of rivers.

Further,  to  control  discharge  of  industrial  effluents,  CPCB  and  respective SPCBs/PCCs  monitor  industries  with  respect  to  effluent  discharge  standards  and take action for non-compliance under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. To improve the monitoring of compliance,  directions  have  been  issued  by  CPCB  to  specific  industries  to  install online 24x7 effluent monitoring systems. Steps have also been taken by CPCB to promote low  waste concept in grossly  water  polluting  industries,  particularly  those located on the river banks.

(d)  Conservation and rejuvenation of rivers in the country have been revised from time to time in consultation with the State Governments.  Works have been taken up in  identified  polluted  river  stretches under the National River Conservation Plan by the Ministry on  the basis of conformity  with the guidelines, pollution status, prioritization, willingness of the State Governments to contribute their matching share and availability of Plan funds, and incorporation of appropriate strategies.

## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1330 to be answered on the 28 th June, 2019 on 'Adverse effects of Pollution in Rivers'

## State-Wise Polluted River Stretches

|   S.No. | Name Of State                     | Name Of Polluted River Stretches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |   Number |
|---------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh                    | Kundu, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Krishna, Nagavali                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |        5 |
|       2 | Assam                             | Bharalu, Borsola, Deepar Bill, Digboi, Kamalpur, Panchnai Brahamputra, Kharsang, Pagldia, Barak, Baroi Bega, Beki, Bhogdoi, Boginadi, Borbeel, Bordoibam Beelmukh, Burhidihing, Dhansiri, Dikhow, Dikrong, Diplai, Disang, Gabharu, Holudunga, Jai Bharali, Jhanji, Kalong, Kapili, Killing, Kohora, Kulsi, Malini, Mora Bharali, Parashali, Puthimari, Ranga, Samaguri, Sankosh, Silsako, Sorusola, |       44 |
|       3 | Bihar                             | Sirsia, Farmar, Ganga, Poonpun, Ram Rekha, Sikrahna                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |        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, Giri, Pabbar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |        7 |
|      11 | Jammu & Kashmir                   | Devika, Banganga, Chunt Kol, Gawkadal, Tawi, Basanter, Chenab, Jhelam, Sindh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |        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,                                                                                                                                                                                            |       21 |

|               |                | Uppala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |     |
|---------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----|
| 15            | Madhya Pradesh | Chambal, Khan, Kshipra, Betwa, Sone, Gohad, Kolar, Tapi, Bichia, Chamla, Choupan, Kalisot, Kanhan, Katni, Kunda, Malei, Mandakini (Mp), Newaj, Parvati, Simrar, Tons, Wainganga                                                                                                                                                                                                                |  22 |
| 16            | Maharashtra    | Godavari, Kalu, Kundalika, Mithi, Morna, Mula, 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, Girna, Hiwara, Koyna, Pehlar, Sina, Titur, Amba, Bhatsa, Gomai, Kan, Manjeera, Panchganga, Panzara, Rangavali, |  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, Saikah, Tuikual, Tuirial                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   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, Ganga, Ramganga, Betwa, Ghaghara, Rapti, Sai, Saryu                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |  12 |
| 30            | Uttarakhand    | Bhela, Dhela, Suswa, Kichha, Kalyani, Ganga, Kosi, Nandour, Pilkhar                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |   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 |