Lok Sabha Question No. 736 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-21
Subject: Pollution in Yamuna
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MAULANA BADRUDDIN AJMAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 736

ANSWERED ON 21.07.2016

## POLLUTION IN YAMUNA

## 736. SHRI BADRUDDIN AJMAL

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

- (a) the present pollution levels in the river Yamuna at different stretches/places;
- (b) whether the pollution levels in the river have increased recently;
- (c) if so, the details of the schemes/ projects being implemented for cleaning of the Yamuna river;
- (d) the quantum of funds allocated for the purpose along with their utilisation, so far; and
- (e) the time by which the river is likely to be made pollution free?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SUSHRI UMA BHARTI)

(a)  &  (b)  The  water  quality  of  river  Yamuna  is  monitored  from  origin  to  confluence  with  River Ganga  at  Allahabad.  The  assessment  of  water  quality  data  indicates  that  River  Yamuna  is  not meeting the water quality criteria downstream of confluence with drains in Delhi and in downstream reaches  along  towns  situated  on  the  bank  of  the  river.  The  organic  pollution  load  measured  as Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) ranges between 1 mg/l to 97 mg/l against the water quality criteria as < of 3 mg/l. The water quality data collected during 2015 indicates a fluctuating trend as compared to the data collected during 2014 in terms of DO, BOD and Nitrates. (ANNEXURE -I) .

(c)  to (e) Cleaning of Rivers is an ongoing process and this Ministry is supplementing the efforts of the  States  for  pollution  abatement  of  river  Yamuna,  a  tributary  of  River  Ganga,  by  providing financial assistance to UP, Haryana and Delhi State Government in phased manner since 1993 under the  Yamuna  Action  Plan  (YAP).  Under  Yamuna  action  plan  -  III  (YAP-III),  the  old  sewage treatment plants and connected sewer lines in Okhla, Kondli & Rithala Drainage zone are proposed to be rehabilitated at a cost of Rs.1656 crore through JICA funding. There are total 9 proposals, out of which sanction has been accorded for 5 proposals costing Rs.665 cr. related to rehabilitation of old

STPs at Kondli & Rithala and their connected sewerage infrastructure to meet the revised CPCB guidelines. Delhi Jal Board (GNCTD) is the implementing agency. Other steps for pollution abatement of river Yamuna funded by Government of India inder Namami Gange outside Delhi, include two sanctioned projects, in Sonepat and Panipat towns at total cost of Rs.  217.87  crore.  The  main  project  components  includes  construction  of  new  STPs  of  70  mld capacity and rehabilitation of existing STPs of 75 mld capacity. The works are being implemented by PHED, Haryana. Till date an amount of Rs. 125.66 crore has been released out of total GoI's share of Rs. 152.51 crore by the Ministry towards implementation of above two projects. As informed by Delhi Jai Board (DJB), other measures taken by DJB regarding pollution abatement of Yamuna in Delhi are: Interceptor sewer project - Under the scheme, waste water flows coming from the city sub drains are to  be  trapped  before  out  falling  intothe  major  drains  i.e.  Najafgarh,  Supplementary  &  Shandara drains for treatment at the plants. Current progress of the projects is 85% and it is expected to be completed by next year. Apart from above, there are other sewerage projects which are to be implemented on priority as per directions of Hon'ble NGT under the plan "Maily Se Nirmal Yamuna Rejuvenation Plan 2017" to abate  pollution  in  River  Yamuna.  These  projects  are  related  to  construction  of  15  decentralized WWTPs, 3 SPS & allied sewer works and rehabilitation of old peripheral sewer in the command of Najafgarh& Supplementary drains. In  addition  to  above  Delhi  Jal  Board  implementing  the  schemes  of  rehabilitation  of  existing  old sewer lines, WWTPs and Sewage Pumping Stations to make the sewerage system more efficient. A Sewerage Master Plan (SMP-2031) has been finalized by the Board and is being implemented in phases to provide sewerage facilities in unsewered areas at an estimated cost of Rs.20,000 crore. In the current financial year the projects related to providing new sewer lines and improving the old sewerage  infrastructure  in  DJB  shall  be  funded  from  the  allocation  of  Rs.916  crore  made  by  the

Delhi Govt.

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| ## TABLE - 1: WATER QUALITY OF RIVER YAMUNA  STATION  CODE  LOCATIONS  STATE  TEMPERATURE  ºC  DISSOLVED  OXYGEN  pH  CONDUCTIVITY  (µmhos/cm)  B.O.D.  (mg/l)  NITRATE-  N+  NITRITE-  N (mg/l)  FECAL  COLIFORM  (MPN/100ml)  TOTAL  COLIFORM  (MPN/100ml)  Min  Max  Min  Max  Min  Max  Min  Max  Min  Max  Min  Max  Min  Max  Min  Max  WATER QUALITY CRITERIA  > 4.0 mg/l  6.5-8.5  < 3 mg/l  < 2500  MPN/100ml  < 5000  MPN/100ml  1492  YAMUNA AT  YAMUNOTRI,  UTTAR PRADESH  UTTARAKHAND  0  0  31  31  46  46  1493  YAMUNA AT  HANUMANCHATTI,  UTTAR PRADESH  UTTARAKHAND  0  0  1494  YAMUNA AT U/S  OF LAKHWAR  DAM, U.P  UTTRAKHA  19  19  8.4  8.6  7.2  8.1  170  220  1  1  0  1.1  1490  YAMUNA AT U/S  DAK PATTHAR,  UTTAR PARDESH  UTTRAKHA  18  20  8.2  8.4  7.4  8.2  176  230  1.2  1.6  0  1.2  7800  54000  30  160000  1490  YAMUNA AT U/S  DAK PATTHAR,  UTTAR PARDESH  UTTAR  PRADESH  7.5  8.6  440  1515  9  24  0  0.2  35000  35000  160000  160000  1553  RIVER YAMUNA ,  U/S PAONTA  SAHIB, H.P  HIMACHAL  PRADESH  12  28  6.2  8.8  7.2  8.6  208  810  0.8  1.4  0.1  0.6  7  13  14  26  1554  RIVER YAMUNA ,  D/S PAONTA  SAHIB, H.P  HIMACHAL  PRADESH  14  29  5.8  8.6  7.1  8.7  217  842  1.2  1.6  0.1  0.7  8  12  16  25  1117  YAMUNA AT  HATHNIKU  HARYANA  HARYANA  7.2  7.8  168  390  1  2  0  0.7  24000  24000  54000  54000  1496  YAMUNA AT  KALANAUR,  YAMUNA NAGAR,  HARYANA  HARYANA  7.3  8  198  392  1  4  0  0  330  330  1100  1100  1119  YAMUNA AT  SONEPAT,  HARYANA  HARYANA  7.3  8.1  221  1020  2  11  0  0.2  45  170  78  330   |
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| 1120                                                              | YAMUNA AT WAZIRABAD, DELHI   | DELHI   |      | 5.5   |     |   15.5 |   7.4 | 8.8   | 280   | 939   | 1        | 8    |   0 | 0.4     |       | 2200    | 17000    |
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| 1121 YAMUNA NIZAMUDDIN, DELHI                                     | AT DELHI                     |         |      | 0.9   | 1.5 |    7.1 |   8.1 | 920   | 1950  |       | 12 40    | 0    | 1.3 |         |       | 2400000 | 16000000 |
| 1375 YAMUNA AT OKHLA BRIDGE (INLET OF AGRA CANAL), DELHI          | DELHI                        |         |      |       |     |    7.4 |   8.1 |       | 620   | 1870  | 10       | 28   | 0   | 0.1     |       |         |          |
| 1812 RIVER YAMUNA AT OKHLA AFTER MEETING OF SHAHDARA DRAIN, DELHI | DELHI                        |         |      | 1     | 2.4 |    7.5 |   8   |       | 1000  | 1850  | 19       | 97 0 | 0   |         |       | 2400000 | 9200000  |
| 2495 YAMUNA KESIGHAT, VRIAVAN                                     | AT UTTAR PRADESH             | 16      | 33   | 3.8   | 6.2 |    7.1 |   7.6 |       | 115   | 1920  | 7.4 10.8 | 0    | 0   | 27000   | 43000 | 42000   | 79000    |
| 1123 YAMUNA AT MATHURAU/S , U.P.                                  | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.5 |   8.8 | 492   |       | 1588  | 7 14     | 0    | 2.7 | 4500    | 4500  | 7800    | 7800     |
| 2494 YAMUNA AT VISHRAMGHAT, MATHURA                               | UTTAR PRADESH                | 16      | 38   | 3.4   | 5.6 |    7.3 |   7.7 | 108   |       | 2210  | 7.8      | 11.2 | 0   | 0 44000 | 84000 | 70000   | 180000   |
| 1124 YAMUNA AT MATHURAD/S , U.P.                                  | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.6 |   8.8 | 460   | 1620  |       | 7 17     | 0    | 1.7 | 7800    | 7800  | 13000   | 13000    |
| 1125 YAMUNA AT AGRAU/S, U.P.                                      | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.6 |   8.7 | 605   |       | 1574  | 4 17     | 0    | 2.9 | 11000   | 11000 | 14000   | 14000    |
| 1126 YAMUNA AT D/S OF AGRA, U.P.                                  | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.8 |   9.2 | 694   |       | 1700  | 7 14     | 0    | 1.4 | 11000   | 11000 | 17000   | 17000    |
| 2493 RIVER YAMUNA AT SHAHPUR                                      | UTTAR PRADESH                | 17      | 30   | 4     | 6.4 |    7.2 |   7.7 |       | 114   | 1480  | 6.4 9.2  | 0    | 0   | 21000   | 34000 | 37000   | 59000    |
| 1498 YAMUNA AT BATESWAR, U.P                                      | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.6 |   8.5 |       | 630   | 2100  | 4 30     | 0    | 1.4 | 1700    | 1700  | 3300    | 3300     |
| 1127 YAMUNA AT ETAWAH, U.P.                                       | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.6 |   8.7 | 370   | 2020  | 1     | 35       | 0    | 1.5 | 3300    | 3300  | 3900    | 3900     |
| 1499 YAMUNA AT JUHIKA B/C WITH CHANBAL, ETAWAH, U.P               | UTTAR PRADESH                |         |      |       |     |    7.9 |   8.7 |       | 586   | 670   | 3        | 6 0  | 0   |         |       |         |          |
| 1069 YAMUNA AT ALLAHABAD D/S (BALUA GHAT), U.P                    | UTTAR PRADESH                | 20.4    | 30.8 | 7.6   | 8.8 |    7.5 |   8.5 |       | 456   | 576   | 2.1 3.4  | 0    | 1.6 | 2100    | 6800  | 4600    | 11000    |