(a) whether the number of cases of deaths of wildlife such as Black buck, Chinkara, Peacock etc.
due to water pollution is on rise in Western Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of complaints regarding water pollution received
from the said region to the Government;
(c) whether the Government has taken steps to check the water pollution;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRIMATI JAYANTHI NATARAJAN)
(a) to (e) As per information received from the State Government of Rajasthan, no death
of wildlife such as Black buck, Chinkara, Peacock etc has been reported due to water
pollution in Western Rajasthan.
The Ministry has received complaints on various aspects of water pollution from Bhiwadi,
Sanganer and Bandi areas apart from pollution problems of Canals in Rajasthan. The Rajasthan
State Pollution Control Board has been monitoring the water quality in the State. The State
Board has also identified water pollution sources such as industries and have taken actions
against defaulting units.