Question : JAPANESE AID FOR YAMUNA ACTION PLAN



(a) whether Japan has proposed to provide any financial assistance for Yamuna Action Plan;

(b) if so, whether the Government has taken any action so far to get above assistance; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS (SHRI T.R.BAALU)

( a),(b) & (c) : A project proposal for abatement of pollution of river Yamuna has been prepared under Yamuna Action Plan Phase-II for taking up works in the three States of Haryana, UP and Delhi. As per pre-feasibility report, the estimated cost of works in 24 towns of Haryana, and 8 towns in UP besides Delhi is as follows :

Delhi	Rs. 599 crore
Haryana	Rs. 349 crore
UP	Rs. 1070 crore
Total	Rs. 2018 crore 


The project involves laying of gravity sewers for diversion of sewage reaching the river, construction of sewage pumping stations, sewage treatment plants (STPs), setting up of sewage disinfection facilities, construction of low cost toilets, crematoria, improvement of bathing ghats, afforestation and public participation & awareness programme. The total volume of wastewater to be intercepted, diverted and treated under the project is 1582 mld. The proposal has been posed for funding to Japan Bank for International Cooperation in March, 2002.