Lok Sabha Question No. 2514 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Riverbed Encroachment
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mohammad Jawed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## 2514 ANSWERED ON 0 5.0 3.2020

## RIVERBED ENCROACHMEN T

## 2514. DR. MOHAMMAD JAWED

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has collected data on the number of riverbeds and ponds encroac States;

(b) if so, the details of road map prepared to remove the encroachments and rejuvenation of the riverbeds by the Government;

(c) the funds allocated during the last three years for rejuvenation and revival of the river

(d) the steps taken by the Government for removing the encroachments and revival of Ramzan Kishanganj?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA

## )

(a) & (d) Protection of river beds and removal of encroachment from them are the responsibiliti respective State Governments/ Union Territories. However, as per the Guidelines for the sche Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies under Pradhan Ma ntri Krishi Sinchai Yojna (PMKSY) / Har Khet ko Pani(HKKP), State Government/UT is to take necessary steps for declaring the wat boundary through a Government order and ensure removal of encroachments in the water body area/water body bounda ry. This is a prerequisite before the State /UTs submit the proposal seeking release of 2 nd instalment of central grant under the RRR.

Cleaning  and  rejuvenation  of  river  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central  Gover supplementing the efforts of the St ate Governments and Union Territories in addressing the challen pollution of rivers by providing financial and technical assistance through schemes like Conservation Plan (NRCP) and Namami Gange. The NRCP has so far covered polluted st retches of 34 rivers in 77 towns spread over 16 States in the country with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 5870. Namami  Gange,  the  rejuvenation  of  Ganga  and  its  tributaries  have  been  taken  up.  So  far, projects have been sanctio ned at an estimated cost of Rs. 28790.66 crore under Namami Gange. Of these, 116 projects have been completed and made operational.

In addition, sewerage infrastructure is created under programs like Atal Mission For & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Smart Cities Mission of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affair

Under  the  NamamiGange  Programme  for  rejuvenation  of  River  Ganga and  its  tributaries,  and NRCP, allocation of funds during last 3 year is as under:

Rs. in crore

| Programme    | Fund Allocation   | Fund Allocation   | Fund Allocation   |
|--------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
|              | 2016- 17          | 2017- 18          | 2018- 19          |
| Namami Gange | 1,675.00          | 3,023.42          | 2,370.00          |
| NRCP         | 101.00            | 173.50            | 150.50            |

Ramzan  River  in  Kishanganj ,  Bihar  falls  within  the  Ganga  River  Basin  system.  Clearan encroachment of river bed and adjoining areas is an administrative matter and the respons Department concerned in the State Government. Further, to curb encroachments along the r ivers, Flood Plain Zoning Bill was prepared by CWC in 1975 and circulated to all the State Governments only the states of Uttarakhand, Manipur and Rajasthan have taken steps for implementation of

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