Lok Sabha Question No. 3117 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-04
Subject: Cleaning of Yamuna River
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMCHARAN BOHARA

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

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 3117

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2016

## CLEANING OF YAMUNA RIVER

## †3117.  SHRI RAM CHARAN BOHRA

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

- (a)  the  sources  of  water  pollution  in  the  Yamuna  river  along  with  the  details  of  quality  of  its water at different places in the country;
- (b) the details of ongoing schemes to make the Yamuna river pollution-free and the details of success achieved as result of the same;
- (c) the quantum of funds spent in this regard during the last three years and current year;
- (d) the details of agencies which have been included and awarded tenders for management of the river under the said plans; and
- (e)  whether  the  immersion  of  idols  during  festival  seasons  increases  pollution  in  the  Yamuna river and if so, the details of the steps taken to tackle pollution on such occasions?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

- (a)  Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has identified sewage and industrial effluents as source of pollution which enters into river Yamuna through 18 identified drains in Delhi stretch of  Yamuna  and  through  another  four  drains  discharging  waste  water  into  Agra  and  Gurgaon canal. CPCB monitors the water quality of river Yamuna at various locations from Yamunotri to Allahabad.  The water quality status of river Yamuna is given at annexure-I.
- (b)  to  (d)    Cleaning  of  Rivers  is  an  ongoing  process  and  this  Ministry  is  supplementing  the efforts  of  the  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi  for  pollution  abatement  of  river  Yamuna  by providing financial assistance to Delhi under JICA assisted Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) PhaseIII project at an estimated cost of Rs. 1656 crore. The project is to be implemented on 85:15 cost sharing basis between the GoI and the Government of NCT of Delhi. The duration of project is 7 years.   The project is scheduled to be completed in December 2018.

Five components in Rithala & Kondli region package with total cost of Rs. 665.65 crore have been sanctioned in May, 2016. The details are as below:

|   S. No. | YAP-III project components                                                                                     | Package   |   Sanctioned Cost (Rs. In crore) | Duration (i/c bidding)   |
|----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|----------------------------------|--------------------------|
|        1 | Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewer No.4                                                                             | K1        |                            87.43 | 30 months                |
|        2 | Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewer No.5                                                                             | K2        |                            83.4  | 30 months                |
|        3 | Rehabilitation and upgradation of Kondli Phase-I STP (45 MLD), Phase-II STP (114 MLD) & Phase-III STP (45 MLD) | K3        |                           239.11 | 48 months                |
|        4 | Rehabilitation of Trunk Sewers                                                                                 | R1a       |                            43.92 | 30 months                |
|        5 | Rehabilitation and up-gradation of Phase-I STP (182 MLD)                                                       | R2        |                           211.79 | 48 months                |

Delhi  Jal  Board  (GNCTD)  is  the  implementing  agency  for  the  YAP-III  project  and  is carrying  out  the  bidding  process  for  the  above  sanctioned  projects.    These  projects  will  be implemented  by  Delhi  Jal  Board  (DJB)  under  the  supervision  of  the  Department  of  Urban Development,  Government  of  NCT  of  Delhi.  Project  Management  Consultant  (PMC)  has already  been  appointed  by  DJB  to  assist  them  in  project  implementation.  Balance  DPRs submitted by Delhi Jal Board are in various stages of appraisal process.

Other steps include two projects, sanctioned in Sonepat and Panipat towns at a total cost of Rs. 217.87 crore  for  pollution  abatement  of  river  Yamuna.  The  main  project  components  include 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.In  order  to  make  Yamuna pollution  free,  Delhi  Jal  Board  is  going  with  the  interceptor  sewer  project  targets  with  three major  drains,  viz.    Nazafgarh  drain,  supplementary  drain  and  Shahdara  drain  to  enhance  the sewage collection at Delhi.

Expenditure on the above project in last three years and current financial year is given below:

| S.No.   | Year                               | Fund Released (Rs. Crore)   | Fund Released (Rs. Crore)   | Fund Released (Rs. Crore)   |
|---------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|         |                                    | YAP-III (Delhi)             | Haryana (Panipat &Sonepat)  | Total                       |
| 1       | 2013-14                            | 5.0                         | 10                          | 15.00                       |
| 2       | 2014-15                            | 0                           | 10.46                       | 10.46                       |
| 3       | 2015-16                            | 4.96                        | 30.00                       | 34.96                       |
| 4       | 2016-17 (current Year) - till date | 0                           | 37.00                       | 37.00                       |

- (e)    Yes,  Madam.  Immersion  of  idols  during  festival  seasons  does  increase  pollution  in  the Yamuna river. The Principal Bench of the Hon'ble National Green Tribunal vide its order dated

13th January, 2015, in the matter of O.A No. 6 of 2012 and O.A No 30 of 2013 Manoj Misra Vs Union of India and Others has inter-alia prohibited persons from throwing pooja material or any other material like food-grains, oil, etc. into river Yamuna, except on the designated site. Any person found disobeying this direction shall be liable to pay compensation of Rs. 5,000/- on the ''Polluter Pays'' Principle.

It  was  also  directed  that  the  concerned  authorities,  particularly,  the  Irrigation  Department  and concerned Corporations or authorities should build special Ghats on the banks of River Yamuna, where people could offer or immerse such materials, which shall then be duly collected by the concerned  authorities  for  immediate  and  proper  disposal  in  a  scientific  manner.  It  shall  be ensured that no such material is permitted to join the main stream of the river at any point. It was ordered to take such steps, as may be technically advised, including, provision of screens and barricades.

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Annexure 1

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| WATER QUALITY CRITERIA                                                                                                      | WATER QUALITY CRITERIA                                                                                                      | STATE                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | > 4 mg/l                                                                                                                    | > 4 mg/l                                                                                                                    | 6.5-8.5                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | < 3 mg/l                                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | < 2500                                                                                                                      | MPN/100ml                                                                                                                   | < 5000                                                                                                                      | MPN/100ml                                                                                                                   |
| 1492                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Yamunotri                                                                                                         | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                 |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 31                                                                                                                          | 31                                                                                                                          | 46                                                                                                                          | 46                                                                                                                          |
| 1494                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At U/S Of Lakhwar                                                                                                    | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                 | 19                                                                                                                          | 19                                                                                                                          | 8.4                                                                                                                         | 8.4                                                                                                                         | 7.2                                                                                                                         | 8.1                                                                                                                         | 170                                                                                                                         | 182                                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                           | 1                                                                                                                           | 1.1 1.1                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                             | 54000                                                                                                                       | 54000                                                                                                                       | 0                                                                                                                           | 160000                                                                                                                      |
| 1490                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At U/S DakPatthar                                                                                                    | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                 | 20                                                                                                                          | 20                                                                                                                          | 8.2                                                                                                                         | 8.2                                                                                                                         | 7.4                                                                                                                         | 8.2                                                                                                                         | 176                                                                                                                         | 190                                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                           | 1.6                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7800                                                                                                                        | 7800                                                                                                                        | 30                                                                                                                          | 11000                                                                                                                       |
| 1553                                                                                                                        | Yamuna, U/S Paonta Sahib                                                                                                    | Himachal                                                                                                                    | 16                                                                                                                          | 28                                                                                                                          | 6.2                                                                                                                         | 8.8                                                                                                                         | 7.2                                                                                                                         | 8.6                                                                                                                         | 208                                                                                                                         | 810                                                                                                                         | 0.8                                                                                                                         | 1.4 0.1                                                                                                                     | 0.6                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             | 7                                                                                                                           | 13                                                                                                                          | 17                                                                                                                          | 26                                                                                                                          |
| 1554                                                                                                                        | Yamuna, D/S Paonta Sahib                                                                                                    | Himachal                                                                                                                    | 17                                                                                                                          | 29                                                                                                                          | 5.8                                                                                                                         | 8.6                                                                                                                         | 7.1                                                                                                                         | 8.7                                                                                                                         | 217                                                                                                                         | 842                                                                                                                         | 1.2                                                                                                                         | 1.6                                                                                                                         | 0.1                                                                                                                         | 0.5                                                                                                                         | 9                                                                                                                           | 12                                                                                                                          | 18                                                                                                                          | 25                                                                                                                          |
| 1117                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Hathnikund                                                                                                        | Haryana                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.2                                                                                                                         | 7.4                                                                                                                         | 168                                                                                                                         | 284                                                                                                                         | 1                                                                                                                           | 2                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                           | 0.7                                                                                                                         | 24000                                                                                                                       | 24000                                                                                                                       | 54000                                                                                                                       | 54000                                                                                                                       |
| 1496                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Kalanaur,                                                                                                         | Haryana                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.4                                                                                                                         | 8                                                                                                                           | 198                                                                                                                         | 235                                                                                                                         | 1                                                                                                                           | 4                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                           | 330                                                                                                                         | 330                                                                                                                         | 1100                                                                                                                        | 1100                                                                                                                        |
| 1119                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Sonepat                                                                                                           | Haryana                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.3                                                                                                                         | 8.1                                                                                                                         | 221                                                                                                                         | 526                                                                                                                         | 2                                                                                                                           | 11                                                                                                                          | 0 0.2                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             | 170 170                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                             | 330                                                                                                                         | 330                                                                                                                         |
| 1120                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Wazirabad                                                                                                         | Delhi                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 5.5                                                                                                                         | 15.5                                                                                                                        | 7.4                                                                                                                         | 8.8                                                                                                                         | 280 605                                                                                                                     | 1                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                             | 8                                                                                                                           | 0.1                                                                                                                         | 0.4                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 780                                                                                                                         | 35000                                                                                                                       |
| 1121                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Nizamuddin                                                                                                        | Delhi                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 0.1                                                                                                                         | 2.4                                                                                                                         | 7.1                                                                                                                         | 8.1                                                                                                                         | 585                                                                                                                         | 1950                                                                                                                        | 4                                                                                                                           | 40                                                                                                                          | 1.3                                                                                                                         | 1.3                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 68000                                                                                                                       | 17000000                                                                                                                    |
| 1375                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Okhla Bridge                                                                                                      | Delhi                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 0.3                                                                                                                         | 2.6                                                                                                                         | 7.2                                                                                                                         | 8.1                                                                                                                         | 620                                                                                                                         | 1870                                                                                                                        | 7                                                                                                                           | 28                                                                                                                          | 0.1                                                                                                                         | 3.1                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 150000                                                                                                                      | 5400000                                                                                                                     |
| 1812                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Okhla After                                                                                                       | Delhi                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 0                                                                                                                           | 2.4                                                                                                                         | 7.2                                                                                                                         | 8.1                                                                                                                         | 1000                                                                                                                        | 1850                                                                                                                        | 13                                                                                                                          | 97                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 940000                                                                                                                      | 16000000                                                                                                                    |
| 1497                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Mazawali                                                                                                          | Uttar                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.5                                                                                                                         | 8.6                                                                                                                         | 440                                                                                                                         | 665                                                                                                                         | 9                                                                                                                           | 12                                                                                                                          | 0.2                                                                                                                         | 0.2                                                                                                                         | 35000                                                                                                                       | 35000                                                                                                                       | 160000                                                                                                                      | 160000                                                                                                                      |
| 2495                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Kesighat,                                                                                                         | Uttar                                                                                                                       | 24                                                                                                                          | 33                                                                                                                          | 4                                                                                                                           | 6.2                                                                                                                         | 7.1                                                                                                                         | 7.5                                                                                                                         | 147                                                                                                                         | 1440                                                                                                                        | 7.8                                                                                                                         | 9.6                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             | 35000                                                                                                                       | 38000                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             | 48000                                                                                                                       | 72000                                                                                                                       |
| 1123                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Mathura U/S                                                                                                       | Uttar                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.5                                                                                                                         | 8.8                                                                                                                         | 492                                                                                                                         | 1242                                                                                                                        | 7                                                                                                                           | 10                                                                                                                          | 0.6                                                                                                                         | 2.7                                                                                                                         | 4500                                                                                                                        | 4500                                                                                                                        | 7800                                                                                                                        | 7800                                                                                                                        |
| 2494                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Vishramghat,                                                                                                      | Uttar                                                                                                                       | 28                                                                                                                          | 38                                                                                                                          | 4.2                                                                                                                         | 5.6                                                                                                                         | 7.5                                                                                                                         | 7.6                                                                                                                         | 1160                                                                                                                        | 2150                                                                                                                        | 8.4                                                                                                                         | 11                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                             | 44000                                                                                                                       | 70000                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             | 70000                                                                                                                       | 120000                                                                                                                      |
| 1124                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Mathura D/S                                                                                                       | Uttar                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.6                                                                                                                         | 8.8                                                                                                                         | 460                                                                                                                         | 1158                                                                                                                        | 7                                                                                                                           | 8                                                                                                                           | 0.7                                                                                                                         | 1.7                                                                                                                         | 7800                                                                                                                        | 7800                                                                                                                        | 13000                                                                                                                       | 13000                                                                                                                       |
| 1125                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Agra U/S, U.P.                                                                                                    | Uttar                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.6                                                                                                                         | 8.7                                                                                                                         | 605                                                                                                                         | 1286                                                                                                                        | 4                                                                                                                           | 9                                                                                                                           | 0.7                                                                                                                         | 1.3                                                                                                                         | 11000                                                                                                                       | 11000                                                                                                                       | 14000                                                                                                                       | 14000                                                                                                                       |
| 1126                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At D/S Of Agra,                                                                                                      | Uttar                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.8                                                                                                                         | 9.2                                                                                                                         | 694                                                                                                                         | 1343                                                                                                                        | 7                                                                                                                           | 14                                                                                                                          | 0.5                                                                                                                         | 0.6                                                                                                                         | 11000                                                                                                                       | 11000                                                                                                                       | 17000                                                                                                                       | 17000                                                                                                                       |
| 2493                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Shahpur                                                                                                           | Uttar                                                                                                                       | 27                                                                                                                          | 30                                                                                                                          | 5.4                                                                                                                         | 6.4                                                                                                                         | 7.4                                                                                                                         | 7.6                                                                                                                         | 1180                                                                                                                        | 1430                                                                                                                        | 6.4                                                                                                                         | 8.4                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 28000                                                                                                                       | 31000                                                                                                                       | 42000                                                                                                                       | 54000                                                                                                                       |
| 1127                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Etawah                                                                                                            | Uttar                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             | 7.9                                                                                                                         | 8.7                                                                                                                         | 370                                                                                                                         | 685                                                                                                                         | 1                                                                                                                           | 3                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                           | 0                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                             |
| 1069                                                                                                                        | Yamuna At Allahabad D/S                                                                                                     | Uttar                                                                                                                       | 22                                                                                                                          | 29                                                                                                                          | 7.6                                                                                                                         | 8.4                                                                                                                         | 7.7                                                                                                                         | 8.3                                                                                                                         | 482                                                                                                                         | 553                                                                                                                         | 2.2                                                                                                                         | 3.4                                                                                                                         | 1                                                                                                                           | 1.6                                                                                                                         | 2100                                                                                                                        | 12000                                                                                                                       | 4600                                                                                                                        | 17000                                                                                                                       |