Lok Sabha Question No. 1765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-11
Subject: Industrial Pollution
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam, Subhas Sarkar

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.

ANSWERED ON 11

## †1765 .02.2021

## INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION

## †1765. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM DR. SUBHAS SARKAR

## Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the factories and industries in the country are polluting rivers by discharging into the rivers;

(b) if so, the details ther eof;

(c) the guidelines and instructions given for these industries to reduce the pollution and monitoring mechanism that exists for compliance of abvoe said guidelines;

(d) the financial assistance provided to the State Government for the control of industrial waste discharg into the rivers during each of the last three years and the current year;

(e) the punitive action taken by the Government against polluting industries during the above with details of such industries; and

(f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to control pollution of rivers by other waste s discharged into the river and the progress made by the Government in cleaning o various States including West Bengal?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (e) Rivers in the country are polluted mainly due to discharge of untreated and parti sewage from cities/towns and industrial effluents. Non - point sources of pollution like agricultural ru open defecation, runoff from solid waste dump s ites, etc. also contribute to pollution of rivers. Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in collaboration with the State Pollution Control (SPCBs)/Pollution Control Committees (PCCs) is regularly monitoring the water quality of riv waterbodies in the country through a network of monitoring stations. As per CPCB report of September, 2018, 351 polluted river stretches have been identified on 323 rivers based on monitoring re of Bio - chemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) levels, an indi cator of organic pollution.

According to CPCB, there are total 2968 Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) in the cou are discharging their effluents in various water bodies, including rivers. Out of these 2968 industries are operational and 650 industries are self - closed. Number of complying and non - complying industries are 2190 and 128 respectively. Legal action is under process for 15 industries whil been initiated against 2 industries. Show cause notice has been issued to 56 non - complying industries, and closure  directions  have  been  issued  to  55  industries.  State - wise  status  of  GPI  units  in  the  country enclosed at A nnexure- I.

As per the provisions of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution)  Act  1974,  industrial  units  are  required  to  either  install  individual  effluent (ETPs)  or  treat  their  effluent  through  common  effluent  treatment  plants  (CETPs)  to  compl stipulated environmental standards before discharging into water bodies. Accordingly, CPCB, SPC PCCs regularly monitor industries with respect to effluent discharge standards and take act non- compliance under the provisions of these Acts.

Details of financial assistance provided to the State Governments for installation control of industrial waste discharge into rivers during each of the last three years and t at Annexure - II .

(f) Steps  taken  by  the Government  to  stop  discharge  of  effluents  into  rivers  inter  alia notification  of  industry  specific discharge  standards,  revision  of  the  criteria  for  categoriz industries  and  issuing directions  to  all  SPCBs/  PCCs  to  adopt  the  same,  issua nce  of  consent  to establish/consent to operate by the SPCBs/PCCs, regular inspections of Grossly Polluting I CPCB  for  compliance  verification  through  third  party  technical  institutes  and  installati Continuous  Effluent  Monitoring  Sys tem  (OCEMS)  for  assessment  of  effluent  quality  and  complian status. In addition, the industries are encouraged to reduce their wastewater generation b advancement, reuse/recycle of treated wastewater and maintain Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD ); where ever possible. CPCB has also circulated indicative guidelines for restoration of water bodies to all

Cleaning  and  rejuvenation  of  rivers  is  a  continuous  process  and  Central  Gover supplementing the efforts of the S tate Governments in addressing the challenges of river rejuve through programmes like Namami Gange and National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). NRCP has so far  covered  polluted  stretches  of  34  rivers  in  77  towns  spread  over  16  States  in  the  c y with  a sanctioned cost of Rs. 5965.90 crore & sewage treatment capacity of 2522.03 million litres per d has been created. Under Namami Gange programme, a total of 333 projects have b een sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 29,571 crore so far, of which 140 p rojects have been completed and made operational. Out of 333 projects, 154 projects are in the sewerage sector for creation of new sewage treatmen 3785 mld, rehabilitation of 1081 mld treatment capacity and sewerage network of 5066 kms In West Bengal, 23 sewerage projects have been taken - up under NamamiGange for creating 869 MLD sewage treatment capacity.

In addition, sewerage infrastructure is also being created under programs like Atal Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRU T) and Smart Cities Mission of Ministry of Housing Urban Affairs.

Besides,  in  compliance  of  the  orders  of  Hon'ble  National  Green  Tribunal  in  OA  No.673/2018, concerned States, including West Bengal, are implementing Action Plans (including those fo strial pollution  control  for  restoration  of  water  quality  in  the  identified  polluted  stretches respective States.

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Annexure referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (e)  of  Lok Sabha Unstarred  Question  No. †1765 to  be answered on the 11 .02. 2021 regarding 'Industrial Pollution' .

## Status of Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs)

| Sl. No.   | SPCB/PCC          | Total no. of industries   | No. of industries closedby their own   | No. of industries operational   | No. of industries complying with environmental standards   | No. of industries non-complying with environmental standards   | No. of industries against which is taken for non - complying with environmental standards   | No. of industries against which is taken for non - complying with environmental standards   | No. of industries against which is taken for non - complying with environmental standards   | No. of industries against which is taken for non - complying with environmental standards   |
|-----------|-------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | SPCB/PCC          | Total no. of industries   | No. of industries closedby their own   | No. of industries operational   | No. of industries complying with environmental standards   | No. of industries non-complying with environmental standards   | Show cause notice issued                                                                    | Closure directions issued                                                                   | Legal casesfiled                                                                            | Action under process                                                                        |
| 1         | Andaman & Nicobar | 2                         | 0                                      | 2                               | 1                                                          | 1                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh    | 198                       | 5                                      | 193                             | 189                                                        | 4                                                              | 4                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh | 97                        | 8                                      | 89                              | 63                                                         | 26                                                             | 3                                                                                           | 23                                                                                          | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 4         | Assam             | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 5         | Bihar             | 84                        | 34                                     | 50                              | 50                                                         | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 6         | Chandigarh        | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 7         | Chhattisgarh      | 2                         | 0                                      | 2                               | 1                                                          | 1                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 8         | Daman & Diu       | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 9         | Delhi             | 3                         | 0                                      | 3                               | 3                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 10        | Goa               | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 11        | Gujarat           | 22                        | 4                                      | 18                              | 18                                                         | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 12        | Haryana           | 627                       | 27                                     | 600                             | 594                                                        | 6                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 6                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 13        | Himachal Pradesh  | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 14        | Jammu and Kashmir | 69                        | 0                                      | 69                              | 66                                                         | 3                                                              | 3                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 15        | Jharkhand         | 45                        | 6                                      | 39                              | 5                                                          | 34                                                             | 14                                                                                          | 10                                                                                          | 2                                                                                           | 8                                                                                           |
| 16        | Karnataka         | 4                         | 0                                      | 4                               | 4                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 17        | Kerala            | 29                        | 1                                      | 28                              | 27                                                         | 1                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 18        | Lakshadweep       | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh    | 2                         | 0                                      | 2                               | 2                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 20        | Maharashtra       | 4                         | 1                                      | 3                               | 3                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 21        | Manipur           | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 22        | Meghalaya         | 2                         | 0                                      | 2                               | 2                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 23        | Mizoram           | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 24        | Nagaland          | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 25        | Odisha            | 6                         | 0                                      | 6                               | 6                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 26        | Puducherry        | 3                         | 0                                      | 3                               | 3                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 27        | Punjab            | 5                         | 0                                      | 5                               | 2                                                          | 3                                                              | 3                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 28        | Rajasthan         | 1                         | 0                                      | 1                               | 1                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 29        | Sikkim            | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 30        | Tamil Nadu        | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 31        | Telangana         | 3                         | 1                                      | 2                               | 2                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 32        | Tripura           | 0                         | 0                                      | 0                               | 0                                                          | 0                                                              | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 33        | Uttar Pradesh     | 1648                      | 560                                    | 1088                            | 1047                                                       | 41                                                             | 22                                                                                          | 13                                                                                          | 0                                                                                           | 6                                                                                           |
| 34        | Uttarakhand       | 64                        | 0                                      | 64                              | 60                                                         | 4                                                              | 4                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           |
| 35        | West Bengal       | 48                        | 3                                      | 45                              | 41                                                         | 4                                                              | 3                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 0                                                                                           | 1                                                                                           |

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †1765 to be answered on the 11 .02. 2021 regarding 'Industrial Pollution' .

State - wise details of funds release for Common Effluent Treatment Plants (CETPs) d uring the last three years and current years is given below.

(till date)

| S.No.   | Name of State   | Fund Released in Crore   | Fund Released in Crore   | Fund Released in Crore   | Fund Released in Crore   |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
|         |                 | 2017- 18                 | 2018- 19                 | 2019- 20                 | 2020- 21 (till           |
| 1       | Punjab          | 3.50                     | 6.13                     | 6.25                     | 18.58                    |
| 2       | Gujarat         | -                        | -                        | 1.26                     | -                        |
| 3       | Uttar Pradesh   | -                        | -                        | 49.67                    | 47.40                    |
| Total   | Total           | 3.50                     | 6.13                     | 57.18                    | 65.98                    |

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