(a) whether due to mining and unplanned industrialization pollution has
increased in Karo, Koena and Koel rivers of Jharkhand during the last few years;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether these rivers are on the verge of extinction;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) to (e) As reported by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board
(JSPCB), the pollution level of rivers Karo, Koena and Koel has not
increased due to discharge of uncontrolled mining and industrial effluents.
The JSPCB is undertaking the water quality monitoring of these rivers at
different locations for their physico-chemical examination.