Lok Sabha Question No. 2185 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Development of Rivers under NRCP
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: GOKARAJU GANGA RAJU, KAMAL NATH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

2185.

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2185

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF RIVERS UNDER NRCP

DR. GOKARAJU GHANGA RAJU SHRI KAMAL NATH SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a)  the  State/UT-wise  details  and  names  of  rivers  covered  under  National  River  Conservation  Plan (NRCP) along with regulating authorities of NRCP;

(b)  whether the Government proposes to bring all such rivers under the jurisdiction of her ministry to evolve an integrated approach for conservation of water resources;

(c) if so, the details in this regard;

(d) whether the Government is aware of mismanagement of funds for river development during the last two years; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the extent to which bringing of the said rivers under the jurisdiction of her ministry are likely to put a check on the mismanagement of funds for river development?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(PROF. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a)  Discharge  of  untreated  and  partially  treated  sewage  from  cities/towns  and  industrial  effluents constitute  a  major  source  of  pollution  in  rivers.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  State  Governments/ concerned local bodies to set up proper facilities for collection, transportation and treatment of sewage being generated and ensure that untreated sewage does not fall into the rivers thereby polluting them.

The  Ministry  of  Environment,  Forest  &  Climate  Change  (MoEF&CC),  has  been  supplementing  the efforts of the State Governments in abatement of pollution in identified stretches of various rivers under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and NGRBA (National Ganga River Basin Authority)

programmes respectively, for implementation of projects on a cost sharing basis between the Central and State Governments.

From 01/08/2014, the works relating to Ganga & its tributaries, including NGRBA programme, has been transferred to Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

NRCP  (excluding  Ganga  and  its  tributaries)  has  covered  polluted  stretches  of  31  rivers  in  75  towns spread  over  14  States  at  a  sanctioned  cost  of  Rs.4517.82  crore.  Execution  of  sanctioned  works  under NRCP is carried out by the implementing agencies of the State Governments.

The State-wise details and names of rivers covered under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) in given in annexure 1.

(b)  &  (c)  As  of  now,  with  effect  from  01/08/2014,  only  works  relating  to  Ganga  &  its  tributaries, including NGRBA  programme,  have  been transferred to Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

(d)  &  (e)  No,  Madam.  The  National  Mission  for  Clean  Ganga  (NMCG)  is  not  aware  of  any mismanagement of funds for development of river Ganga during the period 01/08/2014 till date.

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Annexure-I referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred question No 2185 due for reply on Thursday, 10th March, 2016 on Development of Rivers under NRCP

| SI.   | State          | River                                             |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. in crore) |
|-------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1     | Andhra Pradesh | Godavari                                          |                            21.79 |
| 2     | Telangana      | Godavari &Musi                                    |                           345.72 |
| 3     | Gujarat        | Sabarmati, Mindola                                |                           808.53 |
| 4     | Goa            | Mandovi                                           |                            14.1  |
| 5     | Jharkhand      | Subarnarekha                                      |                             3.14 |
| 6     | Karnataka      | Bhadra, Tungabhadra, Cauvery, Tunga &Pennar       |                            66.25 |
| 7     | Maharashtra    | Krishna, Godavari, Tapi &Panchganga &Mula Mutha   |                          1182.86 |
| 8     | Madhya Pradesh | Tapti, Wainganga, &Narmada                        |                            20.16 |
| 9     | Odisha         | Brahmini &Mahanadi                                |                            92.74 |
| 10    | Punjab         | Satluj &Seas                                      |                           774.43 |
| 11    | Tamil Nadu     | Cauvery, Adyar, Cooum, Vennar, Vaigai & Tambarani |                           905.78 |
| 12    | Kerala         | Pamba                                             |                            18.45 |
| 13    | Sikkim         | Rani Chu                                          |                           181.09 |
| 14    | Nagaland       | Diphu &Dhansiri                                   |                            82.8  |
|       | Total          |                                                   |                          4517.84 |