Lok Sabha Question No. 1845 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-22
Subject: Ground Water Pollution
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

## 1845. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether indiscriminate use of chemicals and fertilizers during the last three years is a ma rapidly increasing ground water pollution in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to check ground water pollution during the last three yea

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) generates ground water quality data of the country regional scale as part of its ground water quality monitoring program and various scientific studies indicate the occurrence of Nitrate contamination which is mostly anthropogenic and its spread ha been noticed in some areas, particularly areas adjoining habitations. Nitrate contamination ca by  excessive  use  of  fertilizers.  State - wise  details  of  Nitrate  contamination  in  ground  water  is  g Annexure.

(c) Water being State subject, initiatives on water management including taking corrective act ground water quality in  the country is primarily  States' responsibility.  However, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in associatio n with State Pollution Control Boards/Pollution Control Commi (SPCBs/PCCs)  is  implementing  the  provisions  of  'The  Water  (Prevention  &  Control)  Act,  1974 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986' to prevent and control pollution.

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES,

RIVER DEVELOPMENT &

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1845

ANSWERED ON 22 .09.2020

## GROUND WATER POLLUTI ON

GANGA REJUVENATION

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Unstarred Question No. 1845 to be answer Lok Sabha on 22.09.2020 regarding ' GROUND WATER POLLUTI ON'. State - wise  Number of Partly Affected Districts with Nitrate Contaminants in Ground Water i

## India

| S.No.   | State/ UT        | Nitrate (above 45 mg/l)             |
|---------|------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh   | 13                                  |
| 2       | Telangana        | 10                                  |
| 3       | Bihar            | 10                                  |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh     | 12                                  |
| 5       | Delhi            | 8                                   |
| 6       | Gujarat          | 24                                  |
| 7       | Haryana          | 21                                  |
| 8       | Himachal Pradesh | 6                                   |
| 9       | Jammu & Kashmir  | 6                                   |
| 10      | Jharkhand        | 11                                  |
| 11      | Karnataka        | 29                                  |
| 12      | Kerala           | 11                                  |
| 13      | Madhya Pradesh   | 51                                  |
| 14      | Maharashtra      | 30                                  |
| 15      | Odisha           | 28                                  |
| 16      | Punjab           | 21                                  |
| 17      | Rajasthan        | 33                                  |
| 18      | Tamil Nadu       | 29                                  |
| 19      | Uttar Pradesh    | 59                                  |
| 20      | Uttarakhand      | 4                                   |
| 21      | West Bengal      | 5                                   |
| 22      | Daman & Diu      | 1                                   |
| 23      | Puducherry       | 1                                   |
|         | Total            | Parts of 423 districts States & UTs |

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