(a) whether the Government is aware that approximately 500 million litres of wastewater is dumped in the Ganga river and 850 million gallons of sewage is being dumped in the Yamuna river every day and if so, the details and the facts thereof;
(b) the additional sewage treatment capacity created under National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) during the last three years;
(c) the additional number of electric crematoriums set up near the Ganga river under the Mission during the said period; and
(d) the percentage of utilization of Rs.20,000 crores fund under the Namami Gange Mission? |
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THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has assessed sewage generation and treatment capacity of towns/cities in catchment of river Yamuna. Total sewage generated from major towns/cities in catchment of river Yamuna is assessed to 5,236 Million Litres per Day (MLD) (approx.) whereas treatment capacity developed is 3,805 MLD (approx.). Estimated Sewerage generation from 97 towns located on main stem of river Ganga is 2953 MLD (as per 2016), against the available treatment capacity of 1584 MLD.
(b) During the last three years i.e. from 01/04/2015, 10 projects under National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) have been completed resulting in creation of 213.13 MLD additional sewage treatment capacity.
(c) During the last three years i.e. from 01/04/2015, 3 electric crematoriums projects have been sanctioned under NMCG and these are under different stages of construction.
(d) Out of a total budget for Namami Gange Programme of Rs.20,000 crore, 20.65 per cent of funds (Rs.4131.68 crore) have been released by Government of India to National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) during FY 2014-15 to 2017-18. 15.31 per cent (Rs.3062.86 crore) have been utilized by NMCG out of allocation of Rs.20,000 crore through state agencies/executing agencies during FY 2014-15 to 2017-18 (till 28th February, 2018).
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