Lok Sabha Question No. 3138 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-16
Subject: NRCP in Kerala
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas, Raghu Ramakrishna Raju Kanumuru

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138 ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021

## NRCP IN KERALA

## 3138. MS. RAMYA HARIDAS SHRI KANUMURU RAGHU RAMA KRISHNA RAJU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether any project under National River Conservation Programme (NRCP) has been approved in the country particularly in the States of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the polluted stretches identified in the selected rivers;

(c) the details of funds sanctioned, approved, released and spent on selected stretches during the last three years, river and year-wise; and

(d) whether there is any proposal to identify more polluted stretches for the said programme in the States of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a) to (d)  It is the responsibility of the States/Union Territories (UTs), Local Bodies and industrial units to ensure required treatment of sewage and industrial effluents to the prescribed norms before discharging into river  and  other  water  bodies,  coastal  waters  or  land  to  prevent  and  control  of  pollution  therein.  For conservation of rivers, this Ministry has been supplementing efforts of the States/UTs by providing financial and technical assistance for abatement of pollution in identified stretches of rivers in the country through the Central Sector Scheme of Namami Gange for rivers in Ganga basin and the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) for other rivers.

Proposals for pollution abatement works in the towns along polluted river stretches are received from the States/UTs from time to time for consideration under NRCP and sanctioned based on their prioritization, conformity  with  NRCP  guidelines,  availability  of  plan  funds,  etc.  NRCP  has  so  far  covered  polluted stretches  on  34  rivers  in  77  towns  spread  over  16  States,  including  Kerala  and  Andhra  Pradesh,  in  the country with project sanctioned cost of Rs.5961.75 crore, and inter-alia, a sewage treatment capacity of 2677 million litres per day (mld) has been created. Pollution abatement works for river Godavari at Rajahmundry in Andhra Pradesh and river Pamba in Kerala has been sanctioned at total cost of Rs.21.78 crore and Rs. 18.44 crore respectively, which inter-alia includes construction of a 30 mld sewage treatment plant (STP) in Andhra Pradesh and a 4.50 mld STP in Kerala.

Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in association with State Pollution Control Boards/Committees in different States/UTs) have been monitoring the water quality of rivers and other water bodies through a network of monitoring stations under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme. Based on water quality monitoring results, pollution assessment of rivers has been carried out by CPCB from time to time. As per the last report published by CPCB in September 2018, 351 polluted stretches  were  identified  on  323  rivers  based  on monitoring  results  in  terms  of  Bio-chemical  Oxygen Demand (BOD), an indicator of organic pollution. State-wise details of polluted river stretches are given at Annexure-I .

The details of  funds  allocated  and  released/utilized  to  the  States/UTs  under  NRCP  during  the  last three years, river and year-wise are at Annexure-II .

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021 REGARDING 'NRCP IN KERALA' .

## State / UTs 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, 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, Silsako, Sorusola, Son, Sonai, TengaPukhuri |       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 | Damanganga                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |        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, Vaitarna, Vashisti   |   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 |
| Grand Total : | Grand Total : | Grand Total :                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |  351 |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3138 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2021 REGARDING 'NRCP IN KERALA' .

Details of State/UT,  river and  year-wise  funds  allocated  and  released/utilized to the State Governments/Union  Territories  during  last  three  years  under  NRCP  (excluding  river  Ganga  and its tributaries)

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl. No.         | State/UT        | Rivers                  | 2018-19        | 2019-20        | 2020-21        |
|-----------------|-----------------|-------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| Funds Allocated | Funds Allocated | Funds Allocated         | 150.50         | 196.00         | 100.00         |
|                 |                 |                         | Funds Released | Funds Released | Funds Released |
| 1.              | Gujarat         | Sabarmati, Mindola Tapi | 63.00          | 96.89          | 27.26          |
| 2.              | Jammu& Kashmir  | Devika &Tawi            | 30.00          | -              | 20.00          |
| 3.              | Manipur         | Nambul                  | 3.00           | 15.00          | 20.00          |
| 4.              | Sikkim          | Rani Chu                | 42.00          | 10.00          | 20.00          |
| 5.              | Nagaland        | Diphu &Dhansiri         | 5.00           | 10.00          | 5.13           |
| Total           | Total           |                         | 143.00         | 131.89         | 92.39          |

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