Lok Sabha Question No. 165 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-21
Subject: Pollution in Rivers
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: Rahul Ramesh Shewale, Bhartruhari Mahtab

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 165

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.06.2019

## Pollution in Rivers

## 165. SHRI RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE: SHRI  BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB:

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

- (a) the criteria/ norms of standard level of water pollution for major rivers of the country set by the Government;
- (b) whether the Government has conducted any study to check the water pollution vis-à-vis standard level of pollution of such rivers during each of the last three years and the current year;
- (c) if  so,  the  details and outcome thereof, State/UT-wise and if not, the reasons therefore;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  complaints  against  sugar  mills  and other operational factories for water pollution in various rivers during the said period;
- (e)       if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise along with the action taken/being taken on such complaints; and
- (f) the other corrective steps taken/ being taken by the Government to keep the pollution level of such rivers within the prescribed norms/ criteria ?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  ENVIRONMENT,  FOREST  AND  CLIMATE  CHANGE  (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (c): The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs)/ Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) monitors the water quality  of  rivers  across  the  country  through  a  network  of  monitoring  stations under  the  National  Water  Quality  Monitoring  Programme.  The  criteria/norms  of standard  level  water  pollution  for  major  rivers  are  generally  based  on  Biochemical Oxygen  Demand  (BOD)levels,  a  key  indicator  of  organic  pollution.  These  criteria have  been  categorized  into  five  priority  classes  based  on  BOD  concentration  (viz. Category  I:  exceeding  to  BOD  levels  >30  mg/l;  Category  II:  BOD  between  20&30 mg/l; Category III: BOD between 10&20mg/l; Category IV: BOD between 6-10 mg/l, and Category V: BOD between 3& 6 mg/l).As per the report published by CPCB, in September 2018, the 351 rivers stretches on 323 rivers are identified as polluted river stretches, based on the Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) level. The State-wise details of polluted river stretches are at Annexure .

(d) & (e) As  per  the  information  provided  by  CPCB,  the  details  of  the  public complaints received against sugar and various industrial sectors for the last three and current year is provided as below;

| S. No   | Category              | No. of Complaints received during year   | No. of Complaints received during year   | No. of Complaints received during year   | No. of Complaints received during year   | No. of Complaints received during year   |
|---------|-----------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|         |                       | 2015-16                                  | 2016-17                                  | 2017-18                                  | 2018-19                                  | 2019-20**                                |
| 1.      | Sugar                 | 15                                       | 20                                       | 13                                       | 08                                       | 03                                       |
| 2.      | Distillery            | 20                                       | 12                                       | 09                                       | 05                                       | 12                                       |
| 3.      | Pulp & Paper          | 12                                       | 13                                       | 10                                       | 28                                       | 03                                       |
| 4.      | Textile               | 9                                        | 13                                       | 16                                       | 26                                       | 18                                       |
| 5.      | Food & Beverages      | 5                                        | 12                                       | 06                                       | 06                                       | 02                                       |
|         | ** - up to June, 2019 | ** - up to June, 2019                    | ** - up to June, 2019                    | ** - up to June, 2019                    | ** - up to June, 2019                    |                                          |

The SPCBs/PCCs are engaged in verification and appropriate action. CPCB has issued directions under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 on the basis of inspections reports.

(f) To  ensure  proper  treatment  of  municipal  sewage  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 SPCBs/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) in the country, regarding setting up of sewage treatment plants in  their  respective  States.  CPCB  has  also  issued  directions  from  time  to  time  to municipal authorities under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 for proper treatment and disposal of sewage generated to control pollution in rivers.

To  control  discharge  of  industrial  effluents,  CPCB  and  respective  SPCBs/ PCCs  monitor  industries  with  respect  to  effluents  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 to specific industries to install online 24x7 effluent monitoring devices.

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Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 165 to be answered on Friday, the 21 st June, 2019 on 'Pollution in Rivers'.

## State-Wise Polluted River Stretches

|   S.No. | State/UT                          | Name of Polluted River Stretches                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |   Number |
|---------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh                    | Kundu, Tungabhadra, Godavari, Krishna, Nagavali                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |        5 |
|       2 | Assam                             | Bharalu, Borsola, Deepar Bill, Digboi, Kamalpur, PanchnaiBrahamputra, Kharsang, Pagldia, Barak, Baroi Bega, Beki, Bhogdoi, Boginadi, Borbeel, BordoibamBeelmukh, Burhidihing, Dhansiri, Dikhow, Dikrong, Diplai, Disang, Gabharu, Holudunga, Jai Bharali, Jhanji, Kalong, Kapili, Killing, Kohora, Kulsi, Malini, Mora Bharali, Parashali, Puthimari, Ranga, Samaguri, Sankosh, |       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, BalehwarKhadi, 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, ChuntKol, 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, AsangiNalla, 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, Uppala                                                                                                                                                                |       21 |

| 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, Savitri, Surya, Tansa, Ulhas, |   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, GuradihNallah, Kathajodi, Nandirajhor, Daya, Kuakhai, BanguruNallah, 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           | ManeyKhola, Rangit, Ranichu, Teesta                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |    4 |
| 26      | Tamil Nadu       | Cauvery, Sarabanga, ThirumanimUthar, 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 |
| Total : | Total :          | Total :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |  351 |

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