Lok Sabha Question No. 4142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-19
Subject: Discharge of Polluted Waste into Rivers
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

## †4142 ANSWERED ON 1 9.0 3.2020

## DISCHARGE OF POLLUTE D WASTE INTO RIVERS

## †4142. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the rivers in the country are getting polluted due to release of polluted wast rivers;

(b) if so, the details of the rivers which are getting polluted, river and Sta te - wise;

(c) the steps taken by the Government to save the rivers from pollution; and

(d) the details of the funds spent on cleaning of these rivers during each of the last three and State - wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c) Pollution  load  in  rivers  has  increased  over  the years  due  to  rapid  urbani industrialization. Rivers  in  the  country  are  polluted  mainly  du e  todischarge  of  untreated  and  partiall treated sewage from cities/towns and industrial effluents. Non - point sources of pollution like agricult runoff, open defecation, runoff from solid waste dump sites, etc. also contribute to pol Central  Pollution  Control  Board  (CPCB)  in  collaboration  with  the  State  Pollution  Cont (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is regularly monitoring the water quality of riv water bodies in the country through a network of monitor ing stations. As per CPCB report of Septembe 2018, 351 polluted river stretches have been identified on 323 rivers based on monitoring r of Bio - chemical  Oxygen  Demand  (BOD)  levels,  an  indicator  of  organic  pollution.  State - wise  details  of polluted river stretches are given at Annexure - I .

Cleaning  and  rejuvenation  of  rivers  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central  Gover supplementing the efforts of the State Governments and Union Territories in addressing the pollution of ri vers by providing financial and technical assistance through schemes like Nati Conservation Plan (NRCP) and Namami Gange. The NRCP has so far covered polluted stretches rivers in 77 towns spread over 16 States in the country with a sanction ed cost of Rs. 5870.54 crore and sewage treatment capacity of 2522.03 million litres per day (mld) has been created. Under Na the rejuvenation of Ganga and its tributaries have been taken up. So far, a total 310 pro sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 28790.66 crore under Namami Gange. Of these, 116 proje been completed and made operational. Out of 310 projects, 152 projects are in sewerage secto of sewage treatment capacity of 4857 mld & sewerage network o f 4972 kms.

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

Besides, Central Pollution Co ntrol Board (CPCB) had issued directions on 21.04.2015 to the Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) in the country under (Prevention  and  Control  of  Pollution)  Act,  1974  for  collection,  transportation  and  treat ment  of  sewage generated  in  urban  areas  in  their  respective  States.  CPCB  also  issued  directions  on  09. Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to local authorities of metropolitan cities, State capita river Ganga to ensure proper tr eatment & disposal of sewage in accordance with the stipulated stand

As per the  Provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention & Pollution), Act 1974, industrial units are required to install effluent treatment plants (ETPs) and treat their effluents to comply with stipulated environmental standards before discharging into water bod

Steps taken by the Government to stop discharge of effluents into rivers inter alia, i of notification of specific  discharge standards, revision of the criteria for categorization of issuing  directions to all State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committ adopt the same, issuance of consent to establish/consent t o operate by the SPCBs/PCCs, regular inspection of  Grossly  Polluting  Industries  (GPIs)  by  CPCB  for  compliance  verification,  installati Continuous  Effluent  Monitoring  System  (OCEMS)  for  assessment  of  effluent  quality  and  com status. In a ddition, the industries are encouraged to reduce their waste water generation by advancement, reuse/recycle of wastewater and maintain Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) where ever

Further, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) , SPCBs and PCCs monitor industries with respec to  effluent  discharge  standards  and  take  action  for  non - compliance  under    provisions  of  Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

(d) Details of State - w ise and year - wise funds released to the State Governments/Union Territories last three years on rivers under NRCP and Namami Gange program is given at Annexure - II .

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Annexure referr ed to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok S abha Unstarred Question No. †4142 to be answered on the 19 th March, 2020 regarding Discharge of Polluted Waste into 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, Brahamputra, Kharsang, Pagldia, Barak, Baroi Bega, Bhogdoi, Boginadi, Borbeel, Bordoibam Beelmukh, Burhidihing, Dhansiri, Dikhow, Dikrong, Diplai, Gabharu, Holudunga, Jai Bharali, Jhan ji, Kalong, Kapili, Killing, Kohora, Kulsi, Malini, Mora Bharali, Puthimari, Ranga, Samaguri, Sankosh, Silsako, Sorusola, Sonai, Tenga Pukhuri                        | Panchnai Beki, Disang, Parashali, Son, 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, Cauvery, Kabini, Kagina, Kali, Krishna, Shimsha, Nalla, Bhima, Kumardhara, Netravathi, Tunga, Yagachi                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Bhadra, Asangi 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, Gohad, Kolar, Bichia, Chamla, Choupan, Kalisot, Kanhan, Katni, Malei, Mandakini (Mp), Newaj, Parvati, Simrar, Wainganga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Tapi, Kunda, Tons, 22                     |
|      16 | Maharashtra                       | Godavari, Kalu, Kundalika, Mithi, Morna, Mula, Mutha, Vel, Bhima, Indrayani, Mula - Mutha, Pawana, Wainganga, Wardha, Ghod, Kanhan, Kolar (Mah), Krishna, Patalganga, Pedhi, Penganga, Purna, Tapi, Urmodi, Waghur, Wena, Bindusar, Bori, Chandrabhaga, Darna, Hiwara, Koyna, Pehlar, Sina, Titur, Am ba, Bhatsa, Gomai, Kan, Manjeera, Panchganga, Panzara, Rangavali, Surya, Tansa, Ulhas, Vaitarna, Vashisti | Nira, Mor, Venna, Girna, Savitri, 53      |

Contd…

| 17            | Manipur       | Nambul, Imphal, Iril, Khuga, Khujairok, Lokchao, Thoubal, Wangjing                                                                                                                           | Manipur, 9   |
|---------------|---------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| 18            | Meghalaya     | Umkhrah, Umshyrpi, Kyrhukhla, Nonbah, Umtrew, Lukha, Myntdu                                                                                                                                  | 7            |
| 19            | Mizoram       | Tiau, Tlawng, Tuipui, Tuivawl, Chite, Mat, Saikah, Tuirial                                                                                                                                   | Tuikual, 9   |
| 20            | Nagaland      | Dhansiri, Dzuna, Chathe, Dzu, Dzucha, Sano                                                                                                                                                   | 6            |
| 21            | Odisha        | Gangua, Guradih Nallah, Kathajodi, Nandirajhor, Kuakhai, Banguru Nallah, Bheden, Brahamani, Budhabalnaga, Kusumi, Mahanadi, Mangala, Nagavalli, Nuna, Ratnachira, Rushikulya, Sabulia, Serua | Daya, 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, Tambirapani                                                                                                                                   | Bhavani, 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, Kosi, Pilkhar                                                                                                                                   | Nandour, 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 : | Grand Total :                                                                                                                                                                                | 351          |

Annexure refer red to in reply to part (d )of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †4142 to be answered on the 19 th March, 2020 regarding Discharge of Polluted Waste into Rivers

Details of State -wise and year - wise funds released to the State Governments/Union Territories dur three years and current years on rivers under NRCP         (excluding river Ganga and its tributaries)

| Sl. No.   | State           | River                     | 2016- 17   | 2017- 18   | 2018- 19   | 2019- 20 (till date)   |
|-----------|-----------------|---------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------------------|
| 1.        | Gujarat         | Sabarmati, Mindola & Tapi | 71.40      | 62.00      | 63.00      | 96.89                  |
| 2.        | Jammu & Kashmir | Devika & Tawi             | -          | -          | 30.00      | -                      |
| 3.        | Maharashtra     | Mula Mutha                | 21.00      | 31.75      | -          | -                      |
| 4.        | Punjab          | Ghaggar, Beas & Satluj    | --         | 50.00      | -          | -                      |
| 5.        | Manipur         | Nambul                    | --         | --         | 3.00       | 15.00                  |
| 6.        | Sikkim          | Rani Chu                  | 5.00       | 18.01      | 42.00      | 10.00                  |
| 7.        | Nagaland        | Diphu & Dhansiri          | --         | 5.00       | 5.00       | 10.00                  |
| 8.        | Odisha          | Coastal Area (Puri)       | --         | 1.99       | -          | -                      |
| Total     | Total           |                           | 97.40      | 168.75     | 143.00     | 131.89                 |

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Details of State - wise and year - wise funds released to the State Governments/Union Territories during last three years on rivers under National Mission for Clean Ganga (river Ganga and its tributari

| Sr.   |                                                                              |                                             | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year   | Financial Year       |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|----------------------|
| No    | State                                                                        | Rivers Covered                              | 2016- 17         | 2017- 18         | 2018- 19         | 2019- 20 (till Date) |
| 1     | Uttarakhand                                                                  | Ganga, Rispana Bindal, Kosi                 | 43.97            | 242.49           | 341.44           | 124.51               |
| 2     | Uttar Pradesh                                                                | Ganga, Yamuna, Kali, Gomti, Saryu, Ramganga | 602.90           | 549.88           | 823.77           | 688.75               |
| 3     | Bihar                                                                        | Ganga, Gandak, Kharkhari                    | 82.03            | 367.18           | 673.03           | 1174.7               |
| 4     | Jharkhand                                                                    | Ganga                                       | 49.53            | 21.72            | 74.23            | 27.67                |
| 5     | West Bengal                                                                  | Ganga, Damodar, Banka                       | 117.25           | 249.35           | 227.62           | 70.37                |
| 6     | Delhi                                                                        | Yamuna                                      | 2.17             | 81.57            | 310.69           | 160.00               |
| 7     | Haryana                                                                      | Yamuna                                      | 52.73            | 6.88             | -                | -                    |
| 8     | Environmental Planning & Coordination Organization, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh |                                             | 6.50             |                  | -                | -                    |
| 9     | Urban Improvement Trust, Kota, Rajasthan                                     |                                             |                  |                  | -                | -                    |
| 10    | NMCG Expenditure including other Basin wise interventions                    |                                             | 85.73            | 105.94           | 175.76           | 208.69               |
|       | Total                                                                        |                                             | 1,062.81         | 1,625.01         | 2,626.54         | 2,453.91             |

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