(a) whether the chambal cleaning project in Rajasthan has been revised and the amount has been increased in this regard;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the concurrence of the Government of Rajasthan has been obtained in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether any time limit has been fixed to complete the said project; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) to (f) Under the National River Conservation Plan, four schemes pertaining to
interception, diversion and treatment of sewage, low cost sanitation, river front
development and improved wood crematoria have been sanctioned for Keshoraipatan
and three schemes pertaining to low cost sanitation, river front development and
improved wood crematoria have been sanctioned for Kota in Rajasthan for abatement
of pollution of river Chambal. The total sanctioned cost of these schemes is Rs.
1.36 crore. Till date, six out of the seven sanctioned schemes have been completed
and the remaining one scheme is under implementation.
In addition, a project proposal on “Interception, Diversion and Sewage Treatment
for Kota†amounting to Rs.23.60 crore was received from Government of Rajasthan on
70:30 cost sharing basis between Central and the State Government. As the proposal
did not include the entire pollution load from Kota town, the State Government has
been asked to submit a revised proposal prepared as per the guidelines of the Ministry.