Lok Sabha Question No. 547 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-13
Subject: Achievements of Namami Gange Mission
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 547

ANSWERED ON 13.12 .201 8

## ACHIEVEMENTS OF NAMA MI GANGE MISSION

## 547. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  extra  measures  along  Ganga  river  for  the  upcoming Prayagraj;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)whether any record of the improvement made through Namami Gange Mission of the Government ha maintained; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT (DR.  SATYA PAL SINGH)

- (a) & (b) Government of Uttar Pradesh is taking the requisite measures for the upcoming Kumbh at Government of India is supplementing the efforts of the State Government s of Uttar Pradesh in addressing t challenges  of  pollution  of  river  Ganga  at  Prayagraj  during  Kumbh  2019  by  providing  financia Government of India, under Namami Gange Programme, has sanctioned an additional assistance of Rs. 135.59 crore towa rds the following works:

| Sr. No.   | Works / Activities                                                                    | Financial Assistance (Rs. in   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 1         | Community Toilets & Urinals for cleanliness Sanitation in Kumbh Mela 2019.            | & 113.00                       |
| 2         | Procurement of Dustbins & Lining Bags for solid collection in Kumbh Mela 2019.        | waste 3.60                     |
| 3         | IEC Activities during Kumbh Mela - 2019                                               | 16.68                          |
| 4         | Inspection and Monitoring of Industries, CETPs by Third Party Technical Institutions. | STPs and 2.31                  |
|           | Total                                                                                 | 135.59                         |

In addition, projects for bioremediation of 53 drains in Uttar Pradesh and third party monitoring of all t drains has been sanctioned.

(c) & (d) Namami Gange Programme is being carried out through variety of coordinated activities cleaning and rejuvenation of river Ganga which includes treatment of municipal sewage, t reatment of industrial effluent, river surface cleaning, rural sanitation, River Front Development, Ghats and Cremator &  biodiversity  conservation,  public  outreach  etc.  So  far  a  total  of  254  projects  have  been estimated co st of Rs. 24,672 crore for various activities, out of which 75 projects have been com projects are at various stages of implementation.

Under Namami Gange Programme, towards cleaning of the river in Uttar Pradesh, a total of have  been  sanctioned  for  development  of  sewerage  infrastructure  to  create  new  and  rehabilit capacity of 768 Million Litres per Day (MLD) and laying of sewerage network of 1743 km at an estimated cos of Rs 7962 crore. Out of these, 11 projects have been completed, thereby creating additional STP MLD.  Further, successful trials have been made for diverting Sisamau Nala, Kanpur having 140 M for treatment at STPs.

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