Lok Sabha Question No. 3011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-18
Subject: Status of Drainage System in Sikar
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Amra Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3011 TO BE ANSWERED ON DECEMBER 18, 2025

## STATUS OF DRAINAGE SYSTEM IN SIKAR

NO. 3011.    SHRI AMRA RAM:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the work plan for drainage system of Sikar Nagar Parishad which is under consideration in the Department for approval along with the time by which it is likely to be approved;
- (b) whether it is a fact that water from the city drains and rainwater destroys the crops of the farmers from Nani village to Bhadhadhar causes water logging on the National Highways; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the Department is intended to solve these problems by the public?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## ANSWER (SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)

(a) to (c):    Water and Sanitation are State subjects and management of drainage  and  sewerage  system  falls  under  the  purview  of  the  State Governments  and  the  Urban  Local  Bodies  (ULBs)/  Urban  Development Authorities  at  city/  town  level  who  are  responsible  for  maintaining  the drainage  and  sewerage  system.  Further,  as  per  12 th   Schedule  of  the Constitution, Urban Planning is the function of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/ Urban Development Authorities. The ULBs/ Urban Development Authorities  under  the  State  Governments  survey  and  prepare  drainage plans as per the local needs. Government of India supplements the efforts of  the  States  through  schematic  interventions/  advisories.  It  provides financial and technical support to the States.

Ministry implements Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation 2.0 (AMRUT 2.0) in all ULBs/ cities, enabling the cities to become 'self-reliant' and 'water secure'. Providing universal coverage of water  supply  in  all  statutory  towns/  cities  across  the  country  and sewerage & septage management in 500 AMRUT cities are the major focus  areas  of  AMRUT  2.0.  Under  AMRUT  2.0,  projects  related  to rejuvenation of water bodies and wells can be taken up by the States. The admissible elements under this include harvesting the rainwater through

storm  water  drains  into  water  body  (which  is  not  receiving  sewage/ effluent). The States are empowered to select, appraise, prioritise and implement the projects within the broad framework of Mission guidelines.

Under AMRUT 2.0, in Sikar Municipal Council, a total of 06 projects with total cost of ₹406.96 crore have been approved, which include 02 sewer and septage management projects with total cost of ₹315.68 crore and 03 water body rejuvenation projects with total cost of ₹11.11 crore.

The State Government has informed that in Sikar city, an inception report for stormwater drainage (as per Master Plan 2031) and disposal of treated water from the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with a total cost of ₹354.60  crore  has  been  submitted  by  Malaviya  National  Institute  of Technology, Jaipur. A detailed report has also been prepared for the reuse of treated water from all STPs with an estimated cost of ₹80.47 crore in Sikar  city.  Further  under  the  State  Budget  Announcement  (2025-26),  a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for sewerage works with an estimated cost of ₹302.37 crore and for rainwater drainage works with an estimated cost of ₹189 crore has been prepared by Sikar Municipal Council for the areas around Piprali Chowk, both sides of Juhunjhunu bypass, Gokulpura, both sides of Sanwali Chowk, Dhod Chowk and Palwas Chowk in Sikar City. The DPR has been submitted to the State Finance Department.

The State Government has also informed that the Sikar Municipal Council is carrying out excavation works on the water reservoirs in the Nani  Gram  area  and  widening  works  to  increase  the  water  storage capacity and minimise the flow of excess water onto the low-lying areas on both sides of National Highway. Additionally, pipes have been laid on the  roads  leading  to  villages  on  both  sides  on  the  highway  to  ensure smooth traffic flow to and from the villages. The Municipal Council also uses tankers and pumps to remove accumulated water from the highway carriageway and low-lying areas to keep smooth movement of traffic.

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