(a) the details of rivers development and pollution abatement projects which have been taken under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP), projects and State-wise;
(b) the details of expenditure incurred by the Government for implementation of the same;
(c) the funds spent by the Government of Rajasthan thereon;
(d) whether the Ministry has received any proposals for river front development on Luni river in Pali district of Rajasthan under NRCP; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) & (b) Cleaning of river is a continuous process and Government of India is supplementing the efforts of the State/Union Territory (UT) Governments in addressing the challenges of pollution of rivers by providing financial and technical assistance under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP). Under the NRCP (except river Ganga and its tributaries), project proposals are received from the State/UT Governments from time to time for taking up pollution abatement works in towns along various rivers, and are considered for financial assistance on a cost sharing basis subject to their conformity with the scheme guidelines, pollution status of the rivers, prioritizations, outcome of appraisal by independent institutions and availability of Plan funds. NRCP has so far covered polluted stretches of 34 rivers in 77 towns spread over 16 States/UTs in the country with a sanctioned cost of Rs.5965.90 crore and sewage treatment capacity of 2522.03 million litres per day (mld) has been created. State/UT-wise details of rivers covered under National River Conservation Plan are given at Annexure.
(c) In the State of Rajasthan, various pollution abatement works have been sanctioned for Kota town at a cost of Rs.258.48 crore on cost sharing basis between Government of India and Government of Rajasthan for conservation of river Chambal under the Namami Gange programme. A Central Grant of Rs.68.71 crore has been released to the State Government and expenditure of Rs.62.79 crore has been incurred so far on the project.
(d) & (e) This Ministry has not received any proposal for river front development on Luni river in Pali district of Rajasthan under NRCP.
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ANNEXURE
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.5058 to be answered on the 25.03.2021 regarding “River Development and Pollution Abatement Projects”.
State/UT-wise details of rivers covered under National River Conservation Plan
(excluding Ganga and its tributaries)
(Rs. in crore)
S. No. State Rivers covered Sanctioned Cost Funds Released by Central Govt. STP capacity created (in mld)
1 Andhra Pradesh Godavari 21.78 259.80 30.00
2 Telangana Godavari &Musi 345.72 621.46
3 Jammu & Kashmir Devika&Tawi 186.74 50.00 0
4 Jharkhand Subarnarekha 3.14 4.26 0
5 Gujarat Sabarmati, Mindola&Tapi 1779.78 520.43 333.00
6 Goa Mandovi 14.09 9.26 12.50
7 Karnataka Tunga, Bhadra, Tungabhadra, Cauvery &Pennar 66.25 47.83 41.64
8 Maharashtra Godavari, Tapi, Krishna, Panchganga&MulaMutha. 1182.86 208.95 260.00
9 Madhya Pradesh Wainganga, Narmada & Tapti. 20.16 12.46 7.95
10 Manipur Nambul 97.72 38.00 0
11 Odisha Brahmini, Mahanadi Coastal Area (Puri) 92.74 63.40 50.00
12 Punjab Ghaggar, Beas &Satluj 774.43 516.14 663.20
13 Tamil Nadu Adyar, Cooum, Vaigai, Vennar, Cauvery &Tamrabarani 908.13 623.65 477.66
14 Kerala Pamba 18.45 7.78 4.50
15 Sikkim Rani Chu 371.11 201.43 20.12
16 Nagaland Diphu and Dhansiri 82.80 39.63 0
Total 5965.90 2603.02 2522.03
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