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1 ACTION PLAN FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER BETWA

Action Plan for Rejuvenation of River Betwa

(Mandideep to Vidisha)

M.P. Pollution Control Board

Bhopal (M.P)


INDEX

S.N Item Page No.

I. BACKGROUND 3

II. INTRODUCTION- BETWA STRETCH – MANDIDEEP TO VIDISHA

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III. SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION IN THE RIVER BETWA Maps Fig A & B

5-11

IV. RIVER QUALITY IN THE STRETCH I.

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V. SEWAGE TREATMENT & DISPOSAL STATUS

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VI PROPOSED SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM ACTION PLAN FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER BETWA

16 -18

VII PHOTOGRAPHS OF RIVER BETWA

IN STRETCH FROM ITS ORIGIN UP

TO VIDISHA

19 -32

Annexure:

1. Analyses reports –water quality Betwa River

2. List of 17 type of Industries.

3. Letters received from Nagar Palika Parishad Mandideep & Vidisha.


I. BACKGROUND

NGT Case No. 673/2018: Hon’ble National Green Tribunal Central Zonal Bench New

Delhi, in the matter of Original Application No. 673/2018 (News item published in

‘THE HINDU’ Authored by Shri. Jacob Koshy Titled “More river stretches are now

critically polluted: CPCB”) passed an order on 20/09/2018.

The para 48, 49 and 50.3 of this order are relevant to comply. The para 48 states that,

“it is absolutely necessary that Action Plans are prepared to restore the polluted river

stretches to the prescribed standards". Para 49 states that “Model Action Plan for

Hindon River, already prepared by the CPCB, may also be taken into account.”

Further in para 50 (I, ii, iii) Hon’ble National Green Tribunal has issued following

directions:-

i) All States and Union Territories are directed to prepare action plans within two months for

bringing all the polluted river stretches to be fit at least for bathing purposes (i.e BOD ˂ 3

mg/L and FC ˂ 500 MPN/100 ml) within six months from the date of finalisation of the action

plans.

ii) The action plans may be prepared by four-member Committee comprising, Director,

Environment, Director, Urban Development, Director, Industries. Member Secretary, State

Pollution Control Board of concerned State. This Committee will also be the Monitoring

Committee for execution of the action plan. The Committee may be called ‘’River Rejuvenation

Committee’’ (RRC). The RRC will function under the overall supervision and coordination of

Principal Secretary, Environment of the concerned State/Union Territory.

iii) The action plan will include components like identification of polluting sources including

functioning/ status of STPs/ETPs/CETP and solid waste management and processing

facilities, quantification and characterisation of solid waste, trade and sewage

generated in the catchment area of polluted river stretch. The action plan will address

issues relating to; ground water extraction, adopting good irrigation practices,

protection and management of Flood Plain Zones (FPZ), rain water harvesting, ground

water charging, maintaining minimum environmental flow of river and plantation on

both sides of the river. Setting up of biodiversity parks on flood plains by removing

encroachment shall also be considered as an important component for river

rejuvenation. The action plan should focus on proper interception and diversion of

sewage carrying drains to the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and emphasis should be

on utilization of treated sewage so as to minimize extraction of ground or surface

water. The action plan should have speedy, definite or specific timelines for execution

of steps. Provision may be made to pool the resources, utilizing funds from State

budgets, local bodies, State Pollution Control Board/ Committee and out of Central

Schemes.

In para 47 of the above order dated 20/09/2018, the polluted stretch of River Betwa to

be considered for rejuvenation extends from Mandideep to Vidisha. In compliance to the

above directions of Hon’ble NGT, the present report with proposed action plan is hereby

submitted for consideration.


II. INTRODUCTION- BETWA STRETCH – MANDIDEEP TO VIDISHA

The Betwa or Betravati is a river in Northern India, and a tributary of the Yamuna.

Also known as the Vetravati. The river originates at Jhirri Village (District Sehore) near

Bhopal and flows north-east through Madhya Pradesh and Orchha and joins Yamuna River

near Hamirpur at Ghatampur. During its travel from origin to the destination traverses a long

distance of about 654 Kms out of which a stretch of about 232 kilometres lies in Madhya

Pradesh and the rest in Uttar Pradesh. The river benefits both the States in terms of irrigation

and potable water. The flow in Madhya Pradesh from origin up to Bhojpur is very meagre

except for the monsoon season. Between Bhojpur and Vidisha again the river flow is non-

contiguous in non-monsoon season. The river demonstrates the perennial characteristics only

beyond Vidisha after confluence of small tributaries.

Betwa stretch being monitored by the Bhopal Regional Office of MPPCB

River Betwa originates from village Jhirri (District Sehore) about 20 Km from the

Capital. The river travels a distance of about 30 Km before it enters the Mandideep Industrial

Area region. In this patch the river flow in non-monsoon period is very low and river is

observed to be broken into small patches. On down-stream of the Mandideep also the flow is

observed to be non-contiguous during non-monsoon period; however considerable flow is

observed in river Betwa after Bhojpur due to confluence of River Kaliasot near Bhojpur and a

couple of small tributaries flowing into the Betwa from eastern part. From Bhojpur the R.

Betwa travels towards Raisen but pass by without touching the Raisen habitation. The river

enters Vidisha via Pagneshwar at Village Rangai. River Baise joins the river Betwa on the

down-stream of Vidisha near Charanteerth.

River stretch extending from the origin point at village Jhirri up to Vidisha measures about

100 Km.


III. Sources of contamination in Betwa

During its travel from origin the river caters the water need of Mandideep, Bhojpuri, Vidisha,

and at the same time it drains the waste-water of these areas. The waste water generated from

north-eastern part of Bhopal city travels through patra nalla (joining river Halali) and collects

in the Halali dam. Over flow of Halali Dam joins River Betwa on the down-stream of

Vidisha. Similarly, the waste-water from the central and southern part of Bhopal city is

drained into River Kaliasot which joins River Betwa before Bhojpur. Thus, the major waste-

water streams / possible source of contamination mixing in the river are as follows:

Major drains / source of contamination in River Betwa

1. Nallah from Patel Nagar Madideep near Railway bridge

2. Nallah from AKVN WTP back-wash and Maderi Village before Nayapura Road bridge

3. Nayapura Nallah under the Road bridge

4. Nallah from Rahul Nagar behind Satlapur Industrial Area

5. River Kaliasot before Bhojpur (carrying waste-water from part of Bhopal City)

6. Pilia Nallah Vidisha. Only during monsoon period, rest of the time the nallah is dry.

7. Sewage Nallah of Vidisha city at downstream of Vidisha near Charanteerth.

Point wise brief of the major polluting drains is as follows:

1. Patel Nagar Domestic Sewage :-

This drain runs through a distance of around 2.81 Km from its origin point. The

maximum flow in this drain is around 0.4 MLD. The drain confluence with river

Betwa near Railway Bridge at Mandheri village, Mandideep, District Raisen. The

drain carries the domestic waste of Patel Nagar.

There are 07 water polluting industries namely, SMV Beverages, Insulator and

Electricals, C.J. gelatine, Anant Spinning mill, R.V.R./Nosler rubber and Hershey

India established in this catchment area. All these industries have commissioned ETPs

for the treatment of the industrial effluent. The treated waste-water is being re-utilized

by these industries for horticulture and other auxiliary utilities. Zero-discharge from

these industries is maintained.

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left

Bank

Name of Regional Office of SPCB MPPCB Regional Office, Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh

Source of Pollution Load Domestic Sewage & Water

Treatment plant backwash

Traceable Length of Drain (in km) before meeting river

Betwa (through Google Earth/ Map)

3.24 Km

Catchment area Mandheri Village, New Industrial

Area

Co-ordinate of the confluence point (if not

reachable indirect through Google Earth

latitude

23o07’16.24”N


Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77

o53’15.36”E

Distance of the sampling point from confluence point

(May the find out over Google Earth/Map) km.

0.38 Km

Co-ordinate of the sampling point (Decimal unit)

Latitude

Longitude

23o07’30.82”N

77 o52’96.64”E

Landmarks/Address of the Locations Behind Harshey India Ltd., New

Industrial Area, Mandideep

Flow if in MLD, if 0 indicate whether dry are stagnant 0.05 MLD (Max)

Parameters Results

pH (pH Scale) 8.62

BOD (mg/l) 16

COD (mg/l) 128.4

TS (mg/l) 541

TDS (mg/l) 411

TSS (mg/l) 130

Chloride (mg/l) 135.5

2. Mandheri Village/A.K.V.N. Backwash Drain :-

This drain runs through a distance of around 3.24 Km from its origin point. The

maximum flow in this drain is around 0.05 MLD. The drain confluence with river

Betwa near New Industrial Area back side of the Hershey India Limited. The drain

carries the domestic waste-water of Mandheri Village and back-wash water of WTP

of A.K.V.N.

There are 03 water polluting industries namely, R.V.R./Nosler rubber and Hershey

India established in this catchment area. All these industries have commissioned ETPs

for the treatment of the industrial effluent. The treated waste-water is being re-utilized

by these industries for horticulture and other auxiliary utilities. Zero-discharge from

these industries is maintained.

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left

Bank


Madhya Pradesh

Source of Pollution Load Domestic Sewage & Water

Treatment plant backwash



3.24 Km

Catchment area Mandheri Village, New Industrial

Area



latitude

23o07’16.24”N


Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77

o53’15.36”E



0.38 Km


Latitude

Longitude

23o07’30.82”N

77 o52’96.64”E

Landmarks/Address of the Locations Behind Harshey India Ltd., New

Industrial Area, Mandideep


Parameters Results

pH (pH Scale) 7.1

BOD (mg/l) 05

COD (mg/l) 59.2

TS (mg/l) 495

TDS (mg/l) 385

TSS (mg/l) 110


3. Nayapura Domestic Sewage Drains:-

This drain runs through a distance of around 0.9 Km from its origin point. The maximum

flow in this drain is around 0.1 MLD. The drain confluence with river Betwa near road

Bridge Nayapura village District Raisen. The drain carries the domestic waste-water of

Nayapura Village.

No industry has been set up in the catchment of this drain. The drain carries only the

domestic waste-water from the village Nayapura.

Name of Drain Nayapura Domestic waste Nallah

before confluence with River Betwa

at Nayapura,Mandideep Dist.Raisen

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left Bank


Madhya Pradesh

Source of Pollution Load Domestic Sewage

If Industrial mixed (Please indicate type of Sector) Not Applicable



0.9 Km

Catchment area Nayapura Village Area



Map) (Decimal Units)

latitude

23o07’07.29”N

77 o53’67.14”E Longitude



Just Before

Co-ordinate of the sampling point latitude 23o07’07.29”N


(Decimal unit)


Landmarks/Address of the Locations Near Nayapura Road Bridge


Parameters Results

pH (pH Scale) 6.6

BOD (mg/l) 12

COD (mg/l) 108.6

TS (mg/l) 531

TDS (mg/l) 382

TSS (mg/l) 149


4. Rahul Nagar Domestic Sewage Drains :-

This drain run through a distance of around 5.54 Km. The maximum flow in this drain

has been estimated around 0.1 MLD and confluence with river Betwa behind new

industrial area to Satlapur industrial area, Mandideep, District Raisen. The drain collects

the domestic waste of Rahul Nagar and falls in river Betwa.

There are 08 water polluting industries namely, Vista Organics, Sharp Agro, Majistic

Rice, Parle Agro, Kanti Beverages, Lupin, Vardhman spanning and Dawat Foods

established in this catchment area. All these industries have commissioned ETPs / STPs

for the treatment of the industrial effluent / Domestic waste-water. The treated waste-

water is being re-utilized by these industries for horticulture and other auxiliary utilities.

Zero-discharge from these industries is maintained.



Madhya Pradesh


Traceable Length of Drain (in km) before meeting

river Betwa (through Google Earth/ Map)

About 5.54 Km

Catchment area Rahul Nagar, New Industrial Area ll,

Satlapur Industrial Area



Map) (Decimal Units)

latitude

23o06’94.60”N




About 0.25 Km


Latitude

23o07’06.62”N


Longitude

77 o55’64.64”E

Landmarks/Address of the Locations Behind Satlapur Village Area

Flow if in MLD, if 0 indicate whether dry are stagnant --

Parameters Results

pH (pH Scale) 6.8

BOD (mg/l) 19

COD (mg/l) 148.2

TS (mg/l) 936

TDS (mg/l) 512

TSS (mg/l) 424


5. River Kaliasot before Bhojpur :-

This river Tube trey of River Betwa run through a distance of around 27 Km and

confluence with river Betwa near Bhojpur Village, Mandideep, District Raisen. The

River carries the domestic waste of Kolar Road Residential area and other residential

area those establish at bank of River from Bhopal City and Mandideep city area

There are 09 water polluting industries namely, Tafe India Ltd., Sanwariya Agro Oil,

Sanwariya Rice Mill, Makson Health Care, Makson Nutrition, Crompton Greaves

(Machine Div.), Andrich Hydro, HEG Ltd. and Bhasker Spinning & Dying Mill

established in this catchment area. All these industries have commissioned ETPs /

STPs for the treatment of the industrial effluent / Domestic waste-water. The treated

waste-water is being re-utilized by these industries for horticulture and other auxiliary

utilities. Zero-discharge from these industries is maintained.


Name of Regional Office of SPCB MPPCB Regional Office,Bhopal Madhya

Pradesh

Source of Pollution Load River water and Domestic Sewage

Traceable Length of Drain (in km) before

meeting river Betwa (through Google Earth/

Map)

About 27 Km.

Catchment area Part of Bhopal City and villages of Raisen

District

Co-ordinate of the confluence point

(if not reachable indirect through

Google Earth Map) (Decimal

Units)

latitude

23o05’31.25”N


Distance of the sampling point from confluence About 12.4 Km.


point (May the find out over Google Earth/Map)

km.

Co-ordinate of the sampling

point (Decimal unit)

latitude

23o06’39.87”N


Landmarks/Address of the Locations Kaliyasot Road Bridge,Mandideep

Flow if in MLD, if 0 indicate whether dry are

stagnant

100

Parameters Results

pH (pH Scale) 7.95

BOD (mg/l) 2.6

COD (mg/l) 30.0

TS (mg/l) 320.0

TDS (mg/l) 284.0

TSS (mg/l) 36.0


6. Piliya Nallah Vidisha Domestic Sewage Drains:-

This drain run through a distance of around 5.11 Km. The maximum flow in this drain

has been estimated around 25 MLD only during monsoon rest of the period the nallah

remains dry. The drain carries the storm-water and domestic waste of part of Vidisha

city and falls in river Betwa.

There is only 01 water polluting industries namely, namely Satya Sai agro Industries

(Solvent extraction & Oil refinery) established in this catchment area. The industry

has commissioned ETP & STP for the treatment of the industrial effluent / Domestic

waste-water. The treated waste-water is being re-utilized by the industry for

horticulture and other auxiliary utilities. Zero-discharge from the industries is

maintained.



Madhya Pradesh

Source of Pollution Load Storm Water



About 5.11 Km

Catchment area Part of Vidisha city

Co-ordinate of the confluence point (if

not reachable indirect through Google

Earth Map) (Decimal Units)

latitude

23o30’37.82”N




0.25 Km

Co-ordinate of the sampling point

(Decimal unit)

latitude

23o30’42.83”N


Landmarks/Address of the Locations


Flow if in MLD, if 0 indicate whether dry are

stagnant

25 MLD (Max) during monsoon

only.

Parameters Results

pH (pH Scale) 7.02

BOD (mg/l) 7.0

COD (mg/l) 48.0

TS (mg/l) 988

TDS (mg/l) 126

TSS (mg/l) 132


7. Sewage Nallah of Vidisha city at downstream of Vidisha after Charanteerth.

(Chor Nallah) Currently, Vidisha city sewage is being drained through two major nallahs namely Chorghat

nalla and Jatrapura nalla. Nagar Palika Vidisha has diverted these nallas and the other small

drains and the sewage from the entire drains is collected and treated through ‘Karnal

Technology’ having a capacity of 7.02 MLD. Beside above the storm-water of the city is

drained through Pillia Nalla.



Madhya Pradesh.




1.68 Km.

Catchment area Vidisha

Co-ordinate of the confluence point (if

not reachable indirect through Google

Earth Map) (Decimal Units)

latitude

23o32’14.63”N


Distance of the sampling point from confluence

point (May the find out over Google Earth/Map)

km.

1.68Km

Co-ordinate of the sampling point

(Decimal unit)

latitude

23o31’45.79”N


Landmarks/Address of the Locations Near Hotel Royal Palace

Parameters Av.

Results

pH (pH Scale) 7.42

BOD (mg/l) 9.0

COD (mg/l) 67.2

TS (mg/l) 1796

TDS (mg/l) 1548

TSS (mg/l) 248



Fig. B- Vidisha Region

VIDISHA


Fig. A - Mandideep Region


IV. RIVER QUALITY IN THE STRETCH:

Sampling is being carried out in the entire stretch of the river from its origin point at Village

Jhirri (District – Sehore) up to downstream of Vidisha (District – Vidisha) periodically. The

interpretation of the analysis results predicts A, B & C quality at various points of river in this

stretch. Current analyses report of river Betwa is enclosed.

The interpretation of the analysis reports obtained from the analysis of samples when

compared with the standards laid down in IS 2296 revealed that:

The water quality at the origin point of the river at Village Jhirri may be classified

as ‘A’, that is, water here does not require any treatment before use. The flow at

this point is however very meagre as apparent from the picture no. 1.

Water quality at all other points in the entire stretch of river Betwa can be

classified as ‘B’ and ‘C’ during lean season when the flow in the river is not

contiguous.

The river is draining sewage of part of Bhopal City (through River Kaliasot),

Villages and settlements in and around Mandideep, Vidisha City. The river also

carries agriculture run-offs from its catchments during the monsoons. Owing to

above the river is exposed to biological contamination, which bring down the class

of the river to some extent.

Conclusion:

During post monsoon when there is flow in the river the average quality of the river is

observed to be “B”. Later from November on wards the flow in the river is non-contiguous

and at some points when there is no flow in the river the water quality of the stagnant water

in patches may go down to class ‘C’. Consistent & better quality of river is expected in the

entire stretch after completion of the following proposed / under implementation plans -

Installation of the STPs on the sewage nallah in catchment of River Kaliasot and

River Betwa in Mandideep & Bhopal Region.

Channelization & installation of the STPs’ on the sewage nallahs draining Vidisha.

Augmentation of water in river so as to maintain e-flow in river.


V. SEWAGE TREATMENT & DISPOSAL STATUS

Vidisha Region:

Currently, Vidisha city sewage is being drained through two major nallahs namely Chorghat

nalla and Jatrapura nalla. Nagar Palika Vidisha has diverted these nallas and the other small

drains and the sewage from the entire drains is collected and treated through ‘Karnal

Technology’ having a capacity of 7.02 MLD. Beside above the storm-water of the city is

drained through Pillia Nalla.

Proposed Plan for Vidisha City sewage:

Nagar Palika Vidisha has prepared an integrated sewerage treatment system for the entire

Vidisha city. The details for the same are as follows:

Proposed STP: 03 Nos. Capacities: 7.75 MLD, 7.75 MLD & 6.75 MLD

Under the plan the entire waste-water drains including Chorghat nalla, Pillia nalla and

Jatrapura nalla are covered.

After completion of the above work no untreated or semi-treated waste-water from

Vidisha city shall mix into the River Betwa.

It is reported that the work is in progress and expected date of completion is April

2019.

Mandideep Region:

Mandideep Nagar Palika Parishad has reported that the proposal pertaining installation of

integrated sewage treatment and disposal for the entire Mandideep region has been forwarded

to ED, MPUDC for approval. Entire scheme has been included in ADB. The approval on the

same is expected from MPUDC after elections.


VI. PROPOSED SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM ACTION PLAN FOR

REJUVENATION OF RIVER BETWA

S. N Action Plan for rejuvenation of river Betwa

Organization/Agency Responsible for

Execution of the Action plan

Time Target

I. Industrial Pollution Control (a) Inventorization of the industries in the

catchment area of River Betwa covering assessment on aspects relating to Status of Consents under Water & Air Acts and Authorization Effluent Generation, ETP capacities and final mode of effluent discharges

MPPCB 03 months

(b) Actions against the identified industries in operation without consents under Water & Air Acts/Authorization under the H & OW ( M& TM) Rules, 2016 as amended

MPPCB 03 months

(c) Action against the industries not installed ETPs or ETPs exist but not operating or ETP outlet or treated effluent is not complying to the effluent discharge standards or norms

MPPCB 03 months

(d) Action against the red category industries for installation of OCEMS and not transferring data to CPCB and MPPCB.

MPPCB 03 months

(e) Small scale/tiny and service providing units located in urban or semi-urban limits like dairies, Auto Service Stations to have a minimum provisions of O /G traps

MPPCB and Urban Local Bodies (Mandideep / Vidisha)

03 months

(f) Prohibition of Burning of any kind of waste including agro-residues

District Administration and Urban Local Bodies (Mandideep/Vidisha) & Agriculture Department.

03 months

(g) Directions to all the industries which are observed to be not in operation or closed or temporarily closed to remain close till further orders.

MPPCB 03 months

(h)Estimation of industrial effluent generation and the existing CETP capacity and to arrive gap between the industrial effluent/Domestic sewage generation and the existing treatment capacity.

MPPCB There is no CETP in the said polluted river stretch


(i) Channelization of industrial effluents to CETPs for ensuring treatment to comply with the discharge standards.

MPPCB There is no CETP in the said polluted river stretch

(j) Identification of suitable site within industrial estates, execution and commissioning of adequate capacity CETPs. (Inventorization & feasibility assessment)

AKVN Mandideep/ MPPCB

06 months

II Sewage treatment and Disposal Plan (a) District-wise estimation of total

sewage generation, existing treatment capacities, quantum of disposal of sewage presently through drains and the gaps in sewage treatment capacity.

Urban Local Bodies (Mandideep/ Vidisha)

03 months

(b) To undertake measurement of flow of all the drains presently contributing pollution load in river Betwa and to formulate detailed project report (DPR) for each drain and corresponding town and submission of DPR.


06 months

(c) Proper design, execution of STPs with full capacity utilization.

Urban Local Bodies (Mandideep/Vidisha)

06 months

(d) Channelization including diversion of sewage generated from household / townships / villages to sewer lines / interceptions of all the drains presently carrying sewage and for ensuring proper treatment through the upcoming STPs.


18 months

(e) Ensuring dairy / automobile service stations and Hotels / Restaurants particularly located on road-side should have a treatment system and levy of fine in case found violations.

MPPCB 03 months.

III Ground Water Quality

(a) Identification of contaminated hand pumps and those found to be unfit for drinking purpose by the public.

PHED, Urban Local Bodies(Mandideep/ Vidisha)

03months.

(b) Supply of potable water to the affected communities in the identified critical blocks.

PHED, Local Urban Bodies

03months.

(c) Carrying assessment of ground water survey for quality and to identify over exploited and critical blocks in the subject area (Raisen, Vidisha Districts)

CGWB 03 months.

(d) To conduct periodic surprise MPPCB 03 months


inspection of the industries on GW pollution aspects.

(e) All the industry should be directed to obtain NOC from the CGWB and action against the units in Operation without obtaining NOC from CGWA

MPPCB/ CGWB / District Administration

06 months

(f) To ensure rain water harvesting by the industrial commercial and other institutions and groundwater recharging with only clean water be encouraged by CGWB/CGWA

CGWB / District Administration / Local Urban bodies (Mandideep / Vidisha) / MPPCB

06months

IV Flood Plan Zone (FPZ) (a) Notification of Flood Plain Zone FPZ State Govt. / WRD 06 months (b) Plantation in Flood Plan Zone (FPZ) Forest Department 12 months (c) Checking encroachments in the FPZ of

river Betwa District Administration & Local Urban Bodies (Mandideep / Vidisha)

06months

(d) Prohibition of disposal of municipal plastic and Bio-Medical Waste particularly in drains

MPPCB / Local Urban Bodies (Mandideep / Vidisha)

06months

V Environmental Flow (E-Flow) and Irrigation Practices (a) Measurement of flow of river and

records maintained. WRD / CWC 06 months

(b) To conserve water and good irrigation practices to be adopted by the farmers by organizing mass awareness programmes and through media in vernacular language.

WRD / Agriculture Department.

06months


Photographs of River Betwa in stretch from its Origin up to Vidisha

1. River Betwa at Origin: Village Jhirri, District Sehore


2. River Betwa Up-stream of Mandideep: Village Mandheri, District

Raisen


3. River Betwa Downstream of Mandideep, District Raisen


4. River Kaliasot before mixing into R. Betwa, District Raisen


River Kaliasot before mixing into R. Betwa, District Raisen


5. Utilization of river water by M/s HEG Ltd. Mandideep:

M/s HEG Ltd, Mandideep has constructed a stop-dam on river Betwa before Bhojpur

(near the confluence point of River Kaliasot). The industry has made an agreement with

WRD (M.P. Govt) for lifting water (2500 KLD) from the river for use in captive power

production. At this point major quantum of water from R. Kaliasot is being lifted & utilized

by the industry. Thus during non-monsoon period effectively no water from Kaliasot find its

way beyond Bhojpur as the same is being lifted by the industry. Overflow from the HEG

stop-dam is observed only during monsoon.

Stop-dam of M/s HEG at Bhojpur after confluence of Kaliasot


6. River Betwa at Bhojpur, District Raisen


7. River Betwa at Chiklod, District Raisen


8. River Betwa at Raisen road bridge Down Stream of Sehatganj,

District Raisen


9. River Betwa at Pagneshwar, District Raisen


10. River Betwa at Rangai village, District Vidisha


11. River Betwa at Charanteerth, District Vidisha

River Betwa at Charanteerth Ghat Vidisha on the downstream of Vidisha City


12. River Baise before mixing into R. Betwa, District Vidisha

PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER KHAN

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1.0 BACKGROUND

1.1 NGT Case No. 673/2018 : Hon’ble National Green Tribunal Central Zonal Bench New

Delhi, in the matter of original application no. 673/2018 (News Item Published in the

“Hindu” authored by Shri Jacob Koshy titled” More river stretches are now critically

polluted: CPCB”) passed an order on 20/09/2018. The para 48, 49 and 50.3 of this order

are relevant to comply. The para 48 states that “it is absolutely necessary that Action

Plans are prepared to restore the polluted river stretches to the prescribed standards”.

Para 49 states that “Model Action Plan for Hindon River, already provided by CPCB,

may also be taken into account”

In para 50(i, ii, iii) Hon’ble National Green Tribunal has issued following directions:-

i. All States and Union Territories are directed to prepare action plans within two

months for bringing all the polluted river stretches to be fit at least for bathing

purposes (i,e BOD < 3 mg/L and FC < 500 MPN /100 ml) within six months from

the date of finalization of the action plans.

ii. The action plans may be prepared by four-member Committee comprising,

Director, and Environment. Director, Urban Development. Director, Industries.

Member Secretary, State Pollution Control Board of concerned state. This

Committee will also be the monitoring Committee for execution of the action plan.

The Committee may be called “River Rejuvenation Committee” (RRC). The RRC

will function under the overall supervision and coordination of Principal Secretary,

Environment of the concerned State /Union Territory.

iii. The action plan will include components like identification of polluting sources

including functioning/ status of STPs/ETPs/CETP and solid waste management and

processing facilities, quantification and characterization of solid waste, trade and

sewage generated in the catchment area of polluted river stretch. The action plan

will address issues relating to; ground water extraction, adopting good irrigation

practices, protection and management of Flood Plain Zones (FPZ), rain water

harvesting, ground water charging maintaining minimum environmental flow of

river and plantation on both sides of the river. Setting up of biodiversity parks on

flood plains by removing encroachment shall also be considered as an important

component for river rejuvenation. The action plan should focus on proper


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interception and diversion of sewage carrying drains to the Sewage Treatment Plant

(STP) and emphasis should be on utilization of treated sewage so as to minimize

extraction of ground or surface water. The action plan should have speedy, definite

or specific timelines for execution of steps. Provision may be made to pool the

resources, utilizing funds from State budgets, local bodies, State Pollution Control

Board/ Committee and out of Central Schemes.

1.2 Correction in polluted river stretch of Khan : In para 47 of the above order dated

20/09/2018, the polluted river stretch of Khan river has been mentioned as " Kabit Khedi

to Khajrana". In fact, such stretch does not exist in the field. The Khan river originates

from Limbodi tank & meets river Kshipra at triveni sangam, Ujjain after travelling about

72 KM distance. The whole length of the river Khan is found to be polluted mostly due to

city sewage of Indore. Hence, it is respectfully submitted that the polluted stretch as

mentioned in the above order may be corrected as mentioned here in above. Thus, in the

proposed action plan, the whole length of river Khan has been considered for

rejuvenation of river Khan.

1.3 It is pertinent to mention here that, in some of the petitions filed before Hon’ble National

Green Tribunal on the above subject matter, Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, Central

Zonal Bench Bhopal had directed time to time for abatement of Pollution & up-gradation of

water quality of Kanh & Saraswati Rivers of Indore and to deeply re analyse the various

works being implemented by Municipal Corporation in this regard on Environmental

grounds. In the compliance of these orders, the concerned departments carried out various

related works for abatement of pollution of river Kanh & Saraswati. Hon’ble National Green

Tribunal passed following directions.

1.3.1 Incompliance of above directions given by Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, an inter

departmental committee comprising of Collector district Indore (Chairman),

Commissioner IMC Indore, CEO IDA Indore, RO MPPCB Indore, Joint Director DUDA

Indore, Joint Director T & CP Indore & Executive Engineer WRD Indore submitted the

report before Hon’ble NGT on 13.11.2017.

1.2.3 It is pertinent to be mention here that the work on rejuvenation of river khan is already in

progress as stated here in above and the various works related to abatement of pollution in

river khan has already been completed. The details of the same are given in following

sections of this report.


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2. Khan River & Pollution Status

The Khan River, a tributary of the Shipra,

rises from a hill near village Umaria (22⁰

37’ N and 75⁰ 54’ E) about seven miles

south of Indore. It flows through the city of

Indore. It is pertinent to mention here that

one more river named as Saraswati

originates from Hukmakhedi Pond and

later on joins river Khan at Krishnapura

Chhatri called sangam. River Khan later on

flows from Krishnapura Chhatri and also

through the town of Sanwer & Joins river

Kshipra at Triveni sangam near Ujjain after

travelling distance of about 72 Kms. The

Katkia nala is a major tributary to this river

which joints the River Khan near Sanwer

(22⁰ 58’ N and 75⁰ 50’ E) where there is a

small temple dedicated to Sangam Nath, the

lord of the Confluence. The Khan Joins the Kshipra in Ujjain.

2.1 River Khan & Various Rivers/ Nallas joining river khan

It is to be mentioned here that there are 02 rivers namely Saraswati River & Kanh Rivers in

flowing in the area and other 10 are the tributary nalas. The details of these rivers/nalas are as

below:-

Saraswati River : - It flows in two stretches as shown below and join at Badaribagh

then as one stream up to Sanjay setu where it joins river Kanh. Total length 9.46 km

within Indore city. Both the stretches mostly carry sewage of the area.

o Pipliapala to Badri Bag [Stretch-1]

o Machal Hills – Rau Talab –Bijalpur Talab – Badaribagh, Sanjay Setu. [Stretch-2]

Kanh River – It originates from Asrawadkhurd via Limbodi Talab – Kabitkhedi –

Sanwer and finally joins near Triveni in Kshipra River at Ujjain. Total length of the

river is apprx 72 km while it is only about 27.59 km in the Indore city. The river

Figure 1 : Satellite Image of Khan River


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Khan does not has its original water & the sewage of Indore city, Mangliya &

Sanwer Town flows in it.

Piliyakhal Nalla – Is originates from Sirpur Talab to Khatipura where it joins Kanh

river – length 11.3 km. mostly sewage of the city Indore flows in it.

Palasia Nalla – It originates from Pipliyahana Talab to Bhagirath pura where it

joins Kanh river – length 8.32 km. mostly sewage of the city Indore flows in it.

Azad Nagar Nalla – It originates from Virat Nagar to Madina Nagar where it is

joint Kanh river – length 2.59 km. mostly sewage of the city Indore flows in it.

Tulsi Nagar- Talawali Chanda Nalla – It originates from Scheme No. 134

Nipaniya & passes through Talawali Chanda area & joins Kanh river near

Padaliya Bajrang village (out side the Indore city)– length 7.25 km within city.

Mostly sewage of the city Indore flows in it.

Khajarana-Bhamori Nalla – It originates from Mitreshwar Hanuman Mandir &

passes through Khajarana marg, MIG Gurudwara, gram-Bhamori, Bapat Square

(MR-10) & joins River Khan near 12 MLD STP Kabitkhedi.

Narvar Nala – It originate from gram-Narvar & flows through the industrial area

sanwer road Indore and joins river khan at Dhankhedi after travelling about 22

Kms of distance. This Nalla carries industrial waste and domestic waste of the area.

However, Nagar Nigam Indore has intercepted this Nalla near sector-F of I/A of

Sanwer Road and a CETP of 04 MLD has been established to treat the waste water.

Bhowrasala Nala – It originate from AGL station gram-Bhowrasala & flows

through Bhowrasala industrial area & joins Narvar Nala at downstream of Kumedi.

Arvindo College Nala – It originates from the area near Arvindo College & flows

through Lav Kush Chouraha & joins Bhowrasala nala near Akash Global Ltd.

Kumedi.

Shakkar khedi Nala – It originates from village-Shakkar khedi area & joins river

Khan at d/s of Shakkar khedi.

Katkia nala – This nala originates from Rajoda area & meets river Khan near

Sanwer Town. At present the nala is not polluted however the care be taken so that

no sewage of Sanwer town flows in it.


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Map showing location Rivers and Nallas

Indore

Dewas

Khan R.

Chandrabhaga R.

Saraswati R.

SukhniwasTank

LimbodiTank

Pipliyapalla Tank

Khan R.

Khan R.

Narwar Nalla

Narwar NallaMixing into Khan at Dhankhedi

TriveniSangam

Kshipra R.

MAP- Khan & Kshipra River

B

Katkiya Nallajoining River Khan at Sanwer


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3. Water Quality Goal

It is an important aspect for revival of river Khan in context of its utility as it is Non-

perennial River. The ultimate goal for beneficial use of river will determine the level of

actions to be taken for maintaining the water quality. In the above application OA no.

673/2018, Hon'ble National Green Tribunal passed the order that "All States and Union

Territories are directed to prepare action plans within two months for bringing all the

polluted river stretches to be fit at least for bathing purposes (i,e BOD < 3 mg/L and FC

< 500 MPN /100 ml) within six months from the date of finalization of the action plans."

Thus accordingly to achieve above goal, the various stake holders viz. Nagar Nigam

Indore, Water Resources Department etc. has been asked to submit the action plan

considering the order of Hon'ble NGT as stated above. For achieving the river quality fit

for bathing purposes, it is essential that there should be minimum flow available in the

river during whole of the year, to get sufficient dilution for treated domestic waste water

(BOD < 10mg/litre). Keeping above in mind, Nagar Nigam Indore has made the action

plan for improvement of catchments of Limbodi Pond, Bilawali Pond, Piplyapala Pond,

Hukma Khedi Pond, Sirpur and Mundi Pond. In fact all these ponds are water feeder pond

to river Khan.

Also, the industrial effluents generated from the catchment of river Khan which

ultimately joining and contributing to the pollution load in river Khan should be treated to

meet the effluent discharge standards stipulated under Schedule-VI of the Environment

(Protection) Rules, 1986 and to reuse the treated waste water for cooling/horticultures and

other uses & maintain zero discharge at outlet.


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Comparative suggested criteria for bathing in river Khan is given in the following Table-1.

Table 1. Suggested criteria for outdoor bathing

Class ‘B’ Water

Class ‘E’ Water Quality

Quality Criteria –for

Sl.No Parameters

Criteria for

Bathing

Irrigation

(Present Quality)

(to be achieved)

1 pH 6.5 to 8.5 6 to 8.5

2 Dissolved Oxygen (DO) ≥ 5.0 mg/l -

3 Bio Chemical Oxygen Demand < 3 mg/l -

4 Total Coliforms Organism

MPN/100 ml

< 500 -

4. The Basis of Proposed Action Plan for rejuvenation of river Khan

River Khan being intermittent river, the action plan for maintaining water quality will be

different from that of the perennial rivers. Presently, the river Khan and its tributary

Saraswati are carrying mostly domestic waste water generated in the municipal limit of

Indore. Also various nallas (10 nos) which carry the sewage meet to river Khan at

different locations. There are 05 ponds namely Limbodi, Bilawali, Hukmakhedi,

Pipliyapala Pond & Sirpur Pond in the upstream of river Khan & Saraswati. In fact the

over flow of these ponds is discharged into above rivers. With the passage of time these

ponds & there catchment area has come into danger & the catchment improvements of

these ponds are also needed. Therefore, the action plan for prevention and control of

pollution of river Khan has been drafted based on the directions given by this Hon’ble

National Green Tribunal as mentioned here in above.


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5. FIELD SURVEY

5.1 Field Survey

The field recon survey is carried out to see the pollution level and current status of Khan

River. The physical survey is conducted from Indore city up to the confluence of Khan River and

Shipra River at the 3 Km. upstream of Ujjain at Triveni. During the field survey the following

observations were made.

1. The length of Khan River from its origin near Ralamandal, Indore up to its confluence with

Shipra River at Triveni, Ujjain is about 72 kms. The length of Khan River within Indore

City would be around 21 Kms.

2. The following important Nallas / Rivers are meeting with the Khan River within Indore

Municipal Corporation limits.

Table- 2: Outfalls meeting Khan River within IMC limits

Sr. No. River / Nalla Wards Covered Outfalls

1 Khan River 13 Wards 60 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

2 Saraswati River 9 Wards 68 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

3 Khanjarana -Bhamori

Nalla

11 Wards 44 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

4 Shakkar Khedi Nalla 1 Ward 5 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

5 Piliayakhal Nalla 15 Wards 159 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

6 Palasia Nalla 12 Wards 66 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

7 Azad nagar Nalla 3 Wards 28 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

8 Tulsi nagar Nalla 1 Ward 38 Outfalls of secondary Sewers

3. There are in total 468 various sewer outfalls meeting into Khan Rivers directly or through

other channels in form of river or nallas. Out of these, about 314 outfalls are live outfalls

which discharge the sewage into the river Khan.

4. There are several Stop / Check Dams at various locations along the Khan rivers, namely

Kayatkhedi, Panchpipalai, Ramvasa, Jamalpura etc. to store the water for the irrigation

purpose and to facilitate the downstream village for drinking water sources.


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Kayatakhedi Stop Dam

Panchpipalai Stop Dam

Ramvasa Stop Dam


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5. There are 03 Sewage Treatment Plants located at Kabitkhedi Indore to treat the waste water

of City Indore. The Capacity of these STPs are 245 MLD, 78 MLD & 12 MLD

respectively. The Sewerage network of the city Indore is yet to be completed hence only

part of the Sewage about 150 MLD is reaching to these plants for treatment and rest of the

waste water that is about 170 MLD is directly flowing in river khan. Finally, the river

carries partially treated sewage from Indore to the confluence at Triveni at the 3.0 kms.

upstream of Ujjain City.

Khan river downstream of

Kabirkhedi

Khan River at Sanwer Bridge

6. At present, the local farmers along the Khan River, are using the water from the Khan river

for farming. Since, it has high nutrient value, it is good for irrigation / farming but on the

other side, since, it is in form of partially treated sewage, it carries millions of e-coli

bacteria with it and hence, it is not safe for irrigation purpose.

7. As described earlier, the farmers used the water from Khan River to irrigate their fields,

approximately 90% of running water (including partially treated sewage) is being used for

farming. Hence, practically there was hardly any flow (approximately 15 MLD) in the river

except rainy season. This can be seen in the photographs here below.

8. During Simhast-2016, Water resource department constructed a bypass channel at Raghav

Piplya to divert the khan river polluted water to river Kshipra meeting at down stream of

Ujjain city.


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At Kayatkhedi Stop Dam

At Panchpipalai Stop Dam

At Confluence of Khan and Shipra near Triveni

5.2 Water Characteristics of river Khan & Saraswati/various nallas

The water quality of above rivers and nallas are given as under.

Table 3 : Average Water Quality of River Saraswati/Khan

S.

No.

Drain/Nallah River in which

drain join

pH BOD COD TDS

1 Saraswati River at Bijalpur Khan River 7.54 14 58.8 1052

2 Saraswati at TejpurGadbadi Khan River 7.4 14 41.16 860

3 Saraswati River at Rajeev Gandhi Square Khan River 7.52 6 36 476

4 Saraswati near Choithram Mandi Pool Khan River 7.68 82 186.2 972

5 Saraswati River at Badribagh Khan River 7.66 16 98 1078

6 Saraswati River at Karbala bridge Khan River 7.63 18 117.6 1225

7 Saraswati river at Chandrabhaga (Juni

Indore) Khan River 7.63 60 156.8 1460

8 Khan river at Limbodi D/S Khan River 7.48 70 156.8 1782

9 Khan river at Azad Nagar Khan River 7.35 104 205.8 1683


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10 Khan river at Zoo (Kamla Nehru Park) Khan River 7.6 08 40 498

11 Khan River at North Toda bridge Khan River 7.35 90 166.6 1415

12 Khan river at Rambagh after confluence

with Saraswati

Khan River 7.63 47 232.32 711

13 Khan river at Bhagirathpura Khan River 7.91 10 50 488

14 Khan river at Kabitkhedi Khan River 08 15 70 850

15 Khan River at Shakkar khedi Khan River 8.01 12 60 845

16 Khan River at Dhankhedi Khan River 7.52 8 55.68 828

17 Khan River at Darjikaradiya Khan River 7.35 10.12 43 907

18 Khan river at Sanwer Khan River 8.02 12 50 730

19 Khan River at Badodiya khan at Shahda

Bridge Khan River 7.7 3.8 34.56 638

20 Khan at Jamalpura Khan River 8.4 10 66.64 713

21 Khan at Ramvasa Khan River 7.9 12 58 762

22 Khan at RaghoPipliya Khan River 7.79 16 74.25 88.9

23 Khan at Triveni before confluence to

Kshipra river

Kshipra River 7.81 10 48 674

Table 4 : Outfall Nallah confluence to Khan River

S. No. Drain/Nallah River in which

drain join

pH BOD COD TDS

1 Piliyakhal Nallah Khan River 6.98 48 118.56 1212

2 Palasia Nallah Khan River 6.98 46 108.68 721

3 Azad Nagar Nallah Khan River 7.36 54 171.36 976

4 Tulsi Nagar-Talawali Chanda Nallah Khan River 7.2 55 167.96 1203

5 Khajarana - Bhamori Nallah Khan River 7.29 75 217.36 1212

6 Narvar Nallah Khan River 7.54 54 150 1024

7 Bhowrasla Nallah Khan River 6.40 180 2439.36 8369

8 Arbindo College Nallah Khan River 7.67 30 90 810

9 Shakkar Khedi Nallah Khan River 7.78 46 150 1344

10 Katkiya Nallah Khan River 7.87 04 28 749


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5.3 Status of water quality of ground water in the study area

Along the river Khan & its catchment, MPPCB Indore collected 209 nos. ground

water samples from 60 sampling locations during 2016-17 & 2017-18. 58 out of 60

ground water sampling locations are located within Indore Municipal Corporation

Area and 02 ground water sampling locations are located outside IMC area. The

ground water samples collected from afore-said locations were analysed for

parameters such as Sulphates (SO4), Fluoride (F) and as well as heavy metals such as

Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Zinc (Zn) and

Manganese (Mn) in Regional Laboratory, MPPCB, Indore. Water Quality Monitoring

Results of ground water samples collected by the teams is given in the Table-5.

Minimum and maximum concentration of SO4, Fluoride and heavy metals and no. of

GW sampling locations not complying with the IS 10500-2012 drinking water

specifications (acceptable limits), as amended is given in Table 5.

Table 5. Minimum and maximum concentration of SO4, Fluoride and Heavy

metals and No. of GW sampling locations not complying with the IS 10500-2012

drinking water specifications (acceptable limits)

Sl.

No. Details

Analysis results of Ground Water Samples for General Parameters and Heavy

Metals in mg/l

SO4 F Cd Cu Pb Fe Ni Zn Mn Total

Cr

1 Minimum

(in mg/l)

7.94 BDL ND BDL 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.006 BDL 0.001

2 Maximum

(in mg/l)

255 1.40 ND 0.001 0.007 0.72 0.01 0.141 0.72 0.029

3

No. of

locations

exceeding the

limit

04 31 00 00 00 05 00 00 03 00

IS 10500-2012

Drinking Water

Specifications-

Acceptable Limit

(in mg/l)

200 1.0 0.003 0.05 0.01 0.3 0.02 5 0.1 0.05

Analysis results of the ground water samples collected from 60 sampling locations in

Indore region reveals that the samples w.r. to Sulphate (SO4), Fluoride (F), heavy

metals such as Cadmium (Cd), Copper (Cu), Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Nickel (Ni), Zinc

(Zn) and Manganese (Mn), Total Chromium (Cr) are in the order of 7.94 to 255mg/l,

BDL to 1.40 mg/l, Not Detectable, BDL to 0.001 mg/l, 0.001 to 0.007mg/l, 0.001 to

0.72 mg/l, 0.001 to 0.01 mg/l, 0.006 to 0.141 mg/l, BDL to 0.72 mg/l and 0.001 to

0.029 mg/L respectively.


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6. Components of Action Plan

6.1 Main Sources of Pollution in river khan

Domestic waste water of city Indore directly meeting river Khan or various nallas

draining into river Khan.

Industrial waste water/domestic waste from industries at Udhyog Nagar Palda/

Laxmibai Nagar/ Pologround industrial area/Bhagirathpura industrial area/ Sanwer

Road Industrial area.

Industrial waste water/domestic waste from industries at Sanwer Road / Kumedi

Industrial area joining Bhorasala Nala.

Industrial waste water/domestic waste from industries at Readymade

Garments/electronic complex.

Domestic waste water of the area near Arvindo Medical College and Surrounding

residential area joining Arvindo medical College nalla.

Domestic waste water of the Gram panchayat Mangaliya including Tulsinagar Nala/

Talawali Chanda Nalla of Indore.

Domestic waste water of Sanwer Town.

7. MEASURES TO ABATE POLLUTION IN KHAN RIVER

As stated here in above, various measures already implemented by municipal corporation

Indore, District Administration , MPPCB and other government agencies in compliance

of order passed time to time by Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, Central Zonal Bench

Bhopal in the cases filed before Hon'ble Green Tribunal.

7.1 Work taken up so far in order to upgrade the Kanh & Saraswati rivers of Indore

7.1.1 Solid Waste Management Practices - By adopting the best SWM practices in the city

and creating the awareness in the public - not to dump house refuse, debris and

demolished material in & along the river and not to dispose the sewage directly in the

rivers or water streams. Indore stood no.1 in cleanliness amongst all cities in India. The

following are the details of works done under SWM.


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7.1.1.1 Collection & Transportation -

a. 100 % Door to Door collection of waste is

being practiced in all 85 wards of Indore City.

b. There are 500 Twin comparted Vehicles for

Door to Door Collection of Waste (One part

for Dry Waste and Other for Wet waste).

c. All Household and Commercial area is

covered by these 500 Door to Door Vehicles.

d. IMC have introduced one 50 Liter Bin which

attached with Door to Door Vehicle for the

Household Hazardous waste (Like Diapers,

Sanitary Napkins, Battery & etc).

e. The cost of 500 Door to Door vehicles is

approximately 25 Crore.

f. There is dedicated mechanism for the Bulk

Waste Generators, IMC collect Wet waste in

Compactors and Dry waste in Truck Tippers

from the Bulk waste generators.

g. IMC Collect 100-150 TPD from the Bulk

Waste Generators.

7.1.1.2 Ultra Modern Transfe Station of MSW

1. The following are the Ultra Modern Mechanized Transfer Stations of

Indore City which is used for transfer waste from D2D small Vehicles to

Large Compactors/Hook Loader of 14 Cum.

2. The Total Cost of this Ultra Modern Transfer Stations are 40 Crore

which includes all Civil & Mechanical Cost.

3. The Mechanical Part of Transfer Stations and Hook Loaders are of TPS

and Hywa.

a. MR 10, Near Star Square

b. Kabitkhedi

c. Sector F, Sanwer Road, Industrial Area

d. Sangam Nagar


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e. Shirpur, Dhar Road

f. Crystal IT Park

g. Azad Nagar

h. Ratlam Kothi, Near Rajshai Hotel

i. New Palasia

j. Lalbagh

7.1.1.3 MSW Processing & Disposal

• IMC has three nos. Material Recovery Facility, where dry waste is recovered

and sent for the recycling and inert is being disposed in the Landfill located at

Devguradiya Trenching Ground. IMC has incurred 2.5 Crore for the

establishment of 3 Nos. Material Recovery Facility.

• In these Material Recovery Facility Plastic, Paper, Metal, Glass & etc. is

recovered and sent for recycling.

• IMC has plastic waste Collection and Processing Unit also.

• IMC has Two nos. Lanfill, each are having a capacity of 6.25 Acres and

situated at Devguradiya Trenching Ground.

• For the Treatment of Wet waste, IMC has Mechanical Composting Plant

situated at Devguradiya Trenching Ground having capacity of 500 Tonnes per

Shift.


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7.1.1.3 Decentralized Processing

• IMC has established 20 TPD of

Biomethanation Plant at Choithram Mandi,

where gas is collected and convert to CNG

which is being used as a fuel in City Bus.

The cost of the plant is 7.2 Crore.

• IMC has established 15 TPD of

Biomethanation Plant at Kabitkhedi, where

gas is collected and convert to CNG which

is to be used as a fuel in City Bus. The cost

of the plant is 7 Crore.

• IMC has established 2.5 TPD Drum

Composting plant at Regional Park, where

compost is being produced which is used

by IMC to maintain the greenery in the

city. The cost of the plant is 80 Lakh.

• IMC has established two Nos. 1 TPD

Organic Waste Converter which is

installed one at Nehru Park and other one

in Indore Zoo. The compost produced here

is used for maintain the Greenery at Nehru

Park and ZOO. The cost of one OWC is 50

Lakh.

• 150 Bulk waste generators in the city having

decentralized treatment mechanism at their

Premises like Pit-composting, OWC &

Biomethanation.

7.1.2 Bin-free City

• Indore is now Bin- free city and 100% waste collection is practiced in the city

(Both Commercial & Residential).

• Previously there are 1180 Bin-point in the city and 450 open plots where waste is

being dumped.

• IMC had Eliminate all the 1180 Bin-point and clear all 450 open plot locations.

• IMC has implement spot fines for waste dumped on open plots/points (Both

Commercial & Residential).


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7.1.3 Cleaning & dredging of rivers – It is being regularly done and so far about 12.0 km

Saraswati river and 13 km Kanh river has been cleaned, dredged and widened also.

As per the directives issued by NGT vide order no. 46 dated 19.07.2017 to take up the

work from upstream i.e. from near Hanuman Mandir, Zoo hence from Azad Nagar

barrage / gated weir to Jagannath bridge in a length about 2.5km in Kanh river has

been taken as a Pilot Project for upgradation of Kanh river in which following

activities are going on -

i- Dredging and cleaning of river including widening protection of river banks i/c the

construction of retaining walls as per requirement.

ii- Rejuvenation of all old heritage structure by traditional methods – in this work all

the old Ghats, 5 old dug wells which were ruined and filled up, are being restored

again.


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Rejuvenation of all old heritage structure by traditional methods (cont…)–

iii- Rejuvenation of old stop dams (barrages / gated weir) constructed at the time

of Holkar State – there are 05 stop dams which are proposed to be renovate. i- Azad Nagar ii- Hanuman Mandir

iii- Parsi Mohalla iv- Jagannath Bridge v- Dhobi Ghat


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Rejuvenation of old stop dams (barrages / gated weir) constructed at the time of

Holkar State (Cont……) –

The above pilot project shall take about 4 months to complete. On the basis of

above work other site shall be taken up for up-gradation.

7.1.4 Diversion of sewer outfalls from Kanh & Saraswati rivers and main Six nallas

namely Palasia, Piliyakhal, Bhamori, Tulsi Nagar, Azad Nagar & Shakkarkhedi -

(i) Tapping of Secondary Sewerage outfalls joining in kanh & saraswati rivers &

connect to primary line to carry the waste to STP for treatment : Work is in

progress and about 80% work has been completed. Out of about 128 outfalls

86 outfall has been trapped & 19 km sewerage line has been laid. Work likely

to be completed upto Jan. 2019. The cost of this work is Rs. 59.0 Cr.

(ii) Tapping of Secondary Sewerage discharging the sewage water directly in to

the six main nallas of city i.e Piliakhal, Palasia, Bhamori, Azad Nagar, Tulsi

Nagar & Shakkarkhedi and joining to primary sewerage line for finally carry

the waste to STP for treatment : Work is in progress and about 30% work has

been completed with allocation of fund from Simhasth 2016. Remaining shall

be completed under AMRUT project for which tender has been approved &

LOA has been issued. Out of about 258 outfalls, 48 outfalls has been trapped

& 15.7 km sewerage line has been laid. Overall work likely to be completed

upto Dec. 2019. The total cost of this work is Rs. 96.0 Cr.


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7.1.5 Sewerage Treatment Plants and Common Effluent Treatment Plant – The

details are as below-

(i) Sewerage Treatment Plant -

245 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant

based on SBR technology

constructed in 2 modules each of 122.5

MLD capacity has been constructed

under JnNURM in the year 2016. Now

the overall capacity of all the 03 sewage

treatment plants of capacity i.e. 245, 78

& 12 MLD (2 Nos. were constructed

under NRCP in the year 2005) is 335

MLD which shall be sufficient to cater

the need of the population of 2020 of

old Indore city. The cost of this STP

with 3 years O&M is Rs. 193.89 Cr.

(ii) Common Effluent Treatment Plant -

4.0 mld Common Effluent Treatment

plant has been constructed by IMC in

Sanwer road Industrial area to treat

industrial flow before discharging in

Kanh river under Simhasth-2016. The

cost of this CETP with 3 years O&M is

Rs. 20.0 Cr.

7.1.6 Regulatory measures

7.1.6.1 Banning of use of Polythene Carry bags

Govt. of M.P. has issued order vide dated 24.05.2017 for banning of use, sale,

manufacturing and storage of polythene bags. In compliance of this order Indore

Municipal Corporation has also banned the polythene carry bags in city Indore.


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Municipal Corporation with the help of MPPCB has conducted many raids on the

polythene manufacturers and sellers and also traders. Municipal Corporation has

seized about 150 Tons of banned polythene. This action has resulted the pollution

control in the catchment of river Kanh & Saraswati.Municipal Corporation has

observed more than 50% reduction of polythene waste in its MSW.Municipal

Corporation has also banned the interested transportation of polythene.

7.1.6.2 IMC has issued orders for imposing the fines on open defecation, littering of MSW,

open urination and spiting in public places, open chemical waste disposal and

movement of cattle in public places.

7.1.7 Plantation including fencing along the bank of rivers in order to improve the

environment

There is a proposal for thick plantation all along the river bank by various species

plants in order to improve the environment and to stop the further encroachment along

the bank and to reduce the soil erosion. At so many places fencing is also being done

in order to save the plants from animals. Plantation is being proposed with three year

maintenance. In the Smart City area landscaping type plantation is being adopted.

Still the plantation at following places looking to the availability of the space has

been done.

• Behind Swadeshi Mill – 600 Nos.

• From Lokhande Bridge to Bhandari Bridge

– 1300 Nos.

• Lokhande Bridge to Krishnapura – 600 Nos.

• Near Lokhande Bridge – 50 Nos.

• Behind Choithram Mandi – 180 Nos.

• Near Krishnapura Bridge – 150 Nos.

• From MR-10 to Khatipura village (both

side of river) – 3550 Plants

• MR-10 Bridge to Treatment Plant

(both side) – 1880 Nos.

• Total - 8310 Nos.


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7.1.8 Removal of encroachment

As per the directive issued by Hon’ble NGT the initiative for survey and

removal of encroachment is also being taken up. The following are the

details –

Encroachments

a. Surveyed so far along Kanh & Saraswati River – 2917Nos.

b. Encroachment Removed

• C.P. Shekhar Nagar – 1318 Nos.

• Shankar Bag – 06 Nos.

• Tejpur Gadbadi – 42 Nos.

• New Prakash Nagar – 240 Nos.

• Near Chandrabhaga (Champabag Pool) – 15 Nos.

Total – 1621 Nos.

The above removed families have been shifted in the houses constructed under

BUSP at Ahirkhedi and Nainod.Due to non availability of the housing unit

encroachment is not being removed. Still at following places, under Housing program

construction is going on.

Under Pradhan Mantri Avas Yojna –

S.No. Description Nos. Target Date

1 Bada Bangarda, Budaniya 2136 Nos. Dec. 2018 (Expected Date of Completion)

2 Bada Bangarda Ext. 384 Nos. Dec. 2018 (Expected Date of Completion)

3 Bhuri Tekari 1280

Nos.

Aug. 2018 (Expected Date of Completion)

4 Dudhiya (Devguradiya) 664 Nos. Apr. 2019 (Expected Date of Completion)

Total 4464 Nos.

Rajiv Avas Yojna –

S.No. Description Nos. Target Date

1 Limbodi 512 Nos. Nov. 2018 (Expected Date of Completion)

2 Bada Bangarda 768 Nos Dec. 2018 (Expected Date of Completion)

Total 1280 Nos.


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8. Proposed action plan- Short term & Long term action and the

identified authorities for initiating actions and the time limits for

ensuring compliance.

The short term and long term action plans and the implementing

agencies responsible for execution of the action plans and the time limits are

given in table as below :-

Proposed Short Term and Long Term Action Plan for

Rejuvenation of River Khan

SI

No.

Action plan for

rejuvenation of river

Khan

Organization/Agency

Responsible for

Execution of the

Action Plan

Time Target (For Preparation of

Scheme)

Present Status

I. Industrial Pollution Control

(a) Construction of Effluent

Conveyance System &

CETP (Common

Effluent Treatment

Plant) for Sanwer Road

Industrial Area, Indore

IMC Indore Scheme is

already under

implementation

CETP Completed &

working. The effluent

conveyance System

work of 13 Kms is

completed out of 38

Kms. To be

completed by 06

months.

(b) Up gradation of CETP to

achieve zero discharge

by further installing

MGF, ACF, RO, MEE

& Dryer with provision

to reuse the treated

waste water in industries

IMC Indore Within 06

Months

Proposal to be

prepared in 06

months &

implementation in 1

year after sanction of

funds.

(c) Inventorisation of the

industries in the

catchment area of

River Khan covering

assessment on aspects

relating to Status of

Consents under Water

& Air Acts and

Authorisation Effluent

Generation. ETP

capacities and final

mode of effluent

discharges

MPPCB and MPSIDC Within 06

Months


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(d) Actions against the

Identified industries in

operation without

Consents under Water

& Air

Acts/Authorisation

under the H & OW (M

& TM) Rules 2016 as

amended.

MPPCB/CPCB Within 06

Months

(e) Action against the

industries not installed

ETPs or ETPs exist but

not operating or ETP

outlet or treated

effluent is not

complying to the

effluent discharge

standards or norms.

MPPCB/CPCB Within 02

month

(f) Action against the red

category industries for

installation of OCEMS

and not transferring

data in CPCB and

MPPCB

MPPCB Within 02

month

(g) Small scale/tiny and

service providing units

located in urban or

semi-urban limits like

Dairies. Auto Service

Stations to have a

minimum provision of

O & G traps.

MPPCB Within 02

month

(h) Prohibition of Burning

of any kind of waste

including agro-residues

State Govt./District

and Local authorities

Regularly Govt. of M.P. has

already issued

prohibitory orders.

(i) Construction of CETP

for readymade

garments complex/

electronics complex

MPAKVN Within 06

Months

Proposal to be

prepared in 06

months &

implementation in 1

year after sanction of

funds.


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2 Sewage Treatment & Disposal Plan

1. Protection of water quality of Bilawali & Pipliyapala Pond

(a) Laying of sewerage

network in the colonies

at upstream of Bilawali

& Pipliyapala pond

(68.33 Km.)


already under

implementation

Work in progress

(Total Package of 05

STPs & Sewer

Network- 181 Km.

Cost-183.6 Cr.)-

Likely to be

completed Dec. 2019 (b) Trapping of sewage

source of Bilawali &

Pipliyapalapond


already under

implementation

(c) Construction of STP –

11 MLD, near

NaharBhandara


already under

implementation

(d) Plantation in the area Forest Dept. Within six

months

2. Rejuvenation of water quality of Hukmakhedi Pond

(a) Laying of sewerage

network in the colonies

at upstream of

Hukmakhedi pond (15

Km.)


already under

implementation

Work in progress


STPs & Sewer

Network- 181 Km.

Cost-183.6 Cr.)-

Likely to be

completed Dec. 2019 (b) Trapping of sewage

source of Hukmakhedi

pond


already under

implementation

(c) Construction of STP –

07 MLD near

Hukmakhedi pond


already under

implementation


months

(e) Repair of existing stop

dams Bijalpur dam,

AWASA Dam, Imitish

nagar, baramath, nahar

Bhandar, ghanghour

ghat, Dhobi ghat.

IMC Indore Within six

months

Work in progress


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3. Protection of Sirpur Pond& its water quality

(a) Strengthening of

existing pond viz. stone

pitching of bunds.


already under

implementation

Strengthening of

bund- 1.05 Cr. work

in progress- Mar.

2019

(b) Fencing of Sirpur Pond IMC Indore Completed Work completed (45

lac)

(c) Trapping of sewerage

outfalls and connecting

to primary sewer lines

(8.4 Km)


already under

implementation

Work order issued

(Package of Rs. 89 Cr.

issued for GNT

Market, Pologround,

Laxmibai Nagar &

Trapping of outfalls at

Palasiya, Piliyakhal,

BhamoriNala of 125

Km. sewer lines- Jan.

2020)

(d) Plantation IMC Indore Completed Work completed (25

lac)

4. Completion of Conveyance System for City Sewage

(a) For Primary Sewerage:

The work related to

primary sewer line is

complete (99.99%)

except 200 Mt. sewer

line is pending due to

dispute from the private

land owner at

Mahalaxminagar, which

is also resolved after

detailed discussion with

land owner soon work

will be started.


already under

implementation

To be completed in

06 Months.

(b) For Secondary Sewerage

: Scheme for secondary

sewerage work to

connect secondary

sewerage lines falling in

six nallahs (Azad Nagar,

Piliyakhal, Bhamori,

Palasiya, Tulsinagar,


already under

implementation

Identified 134

outfalls of which

25% work

completed. Work is

in progress. So far 18

km pipe has been laid

out of 49.54 kms

Work to be


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Shakkarkhedi) of city to

primary line.

(Simhasth/IMC Fund)

completed upto Jan.

2019.

Remaining work of

four nallas shifted to

AMRUT project.

(c) Sewerage Network to

Connect Secondary Sewer

Lines falling in Khan &

Sarawati Rivers to

Primary Sewerage

System: Rs 57.00 crores,

Proposed under Mukhya

Mantri Shahari

Adhosanrachna Vikas

Yojna


already under

implementation

Work is in progress

& So far 21 Km line

has been laid out of

22 kms. Work to be

completed in 03

months.

5. Implementation of Indore Sewerage project

Phase-1 project of Rs. 270 cr is already under process of implementation. The details of

works are as under

5.1 Interception & Diversion of Sewage with STP in river Khan from d/s of Limbodi Pond to

Radhaswami (Palda)

(a) Laying of Sewer lines in

the area (about 22 small

bastis)-64 Kms.


already under

implementation

Work in progress


STPs & Sewer

Network- 181 Km.

Cost-183.6 Cr.)-

Likely to be completed

Dec. 2019 (b) STP near Radhaswami

(Palda)- 06 MLD


already under

implementation

5.2 Interception & Diversion of Sewage with STP in river Khan & Azad nagar nala from d/s

of Radhaswami (Palda) to Zoo


the area (Azad nagar,

Khatipura, Viratnagar,

Shivshaktinagar,

Udhyog Nagar Palda

etc.)-17 Kms.


already under

implementation

Work in progress


STPs & Sewer

Network- 181 Km.

Cost-183.6 Cr.)-

Likely to be

completed Dec. 2019 (b) STP near Zoo - 35

MLD


already under

implementation


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5.3 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Rajendra Nagar Nala joining river

Saraswati at Amitesh nagar & construction of STP.

(a) Laying of Sewer lines

in the area (Vigyan

Nagar, Vaishali Nagar,

Dhanwantri Nagar,

Narmada Nagar & other

20 colonies)-4.5 Kms.


already under

implementation

Work in progress


STPs & Sewer

Network- 181 Km.

Cost-183.6 Cr.)-

Likely to be completed

Dec. 2019 (b) Construction of STP-

08 MLD at Pratiksetu

Bridge (Behind DIET)


already under

implementation

(c) For remaining work of

(b) Secondary Sewerage

: Scheme for secondary

sewerage work to

connect secondary

sewerage lines falling in

three nallahs (Piliyakhal,

Bhamori, Palasiya) of

city to primary line

(being executed under

AMRUT)


already under

implementation

Work is in progress.

To be completed Jan.

2020

(d) Construction of Effluent

Conveyance System &

CETP [Common

Effluent Treatment Plant

for Sanwer Road

Industrial Area, Indore


already under

implementation

CETP Completed &

working. The effluent

conveyance System

work of 13Kms is

completed out of 38

Kms. To be

completed by 06

months.

(e) Laying of Sewer Line in

Sch. No. 71 industrial

area


already under

implementation

Cost of work Rs.

16.00 Lakhs. Work in

progress. To be

completed in 06

Months.

(f) Reuse of 13 mld effluent

of existing 245 mld STP

for garden, flushing,

horticulture & fire

fighting i/c 1 nos OHT -

3 ML& pipe network of

30km


already under

implementation

Work is in progress.

To be completed upto

Jan. 2020


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6. Phase-2:- DPR has been Prepared for following works & submitted for approval under

AMRUT Project of Rs. 1299.42 cr.

6.1 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Sirpur talab joining river kanh by Piliakhal

nalah & construction of STP.


the area (Sirpur,

Ahirkhedi village, and

adjoining colonies)-46

Kms.

UADD/IMC Indore Scheme made

& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

(b) STP near (Sirpur

(Ahirkhedi) - 2 MLD

UADD/IMC Indore

6.2 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Tulsi Nagar Nala joining river kanh at

Mangliya & construction of STP.


the area Arandiya

village and adjoining

colonies, - 73 Kms.


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

(b) STP near (Arandiya

village) - 20 MLD

UADD/IMC Indore

6.3 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Bhourasala nala to Narval Nala & joining

river kanh & construction of STP.


the area Rewati village,

Bhourasala village and

adjoining colonies - 12

Kms.


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

(b) STP near (Kumerdi

(Shakkarkhedi village) -

9 MLD

UADD/IMC Indore

6.4 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Kanadiya nala & joining river Kshipra &

construction of STP.


the area Bicholi Mardana

village, Bicholi Hapsi

village, Kanadiay village

and adjoining colonies -

95 Kms.


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)


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(b) STP near (Kanadiya

village) - 25 MLD

UADD/IMC Indore

6.5 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into narval nala & joining river Kanh &

construction of STP.


the area Bada Bangarda

village chotta Bada

Bangarda village and

adjoining colonies, - 52

Kms.


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

(b) STP near (Bada

Bangarda village) - 8

MLD

UADD/IMC Indore

6.6 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Tulsi Nagar Nala joining river kanh at

Mangliya & construction of STP.


the area Talawalichanda

village , Lasudi mori

village and adjoining

colonies , - 12 Kms.


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

(b) STP near

(Talawalichanda village)

- 3 MLD

UADD/IMC Indore

6.7 Rehabilitation and Up gradation of Existing 78 & 12 MLD STPs. discharge treated water

in kanh river

(a) Rehabilitation and Up

gradation of Existing 78

& 12 MLD STPs as per

revised PCB norms


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

6.8 Replacement of old Sewerage pipeline network.

Replacement of old pipeline

network in old city limit


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)

6.9 Reused network from Existing & proposed STPs .

Reuse of 200 mld effluent

of existing 245 mld STP &

proposed STPS in Phase-

1&2 for garden, flushing,

horticulture & fire fighting


& Submitted

for approval.

After allotment of

fund (Within 3

years)


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i/c construction of 15 nos

OHT & pipe network of 500

km

7 River front development of Kanh river in smart city area

The river front development

work of kanh river has taken

under smart city project in 8

starches in length of 3.9 km

& projected cost is -58.23

cr.

IMC already under

implementation

To be completed

within 02 Years

8 Zero discharge from Existing 4 mld ETP at Sanwer road

As per revised PCB norms

there should be zero

discharge from existing 4

mld ETP at Sanwer road by

installation of tertiary

treatment plant. Estimated

project cost -5 cr.

UADD/IMC Indore Within 06

Months.

III Ground water quality

(a) Sealing of

contaminated hand

pumps and found to be

unfit for drinking

purpose by the public

Nagar Nigam/ Local

bodies/

Collector/PHED

Within 06

months

(b) Supply of potable

water to the affected

communities in the

identified critical

blocks

Nagar Nigam/ Local

bodies/PHED and

M.P. Ground Water

Department

Within 06

months

(c) Carrying assessment of

ground water survey

for quality and to

identify over exploited

and critical blocks.

CGWB/M.P. Ground

Water Department

Within 06

Months

(d) To Conduct periodic

surprise inspection of

the industry to rule out

any forceful injection

of industrial effluents

into groundwater

resources

MPPCB and M.P.

Ground Water

Department

Within 03

Months

(e) All the industry should

be directed to obtain

NOC from the CGWB

and action against the

CGWB/CGWA and

M.P. Ground Water

Department

Within 06

Months


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units in Operation

without obtaining of

NOC from CGWA

(f) To ensure rain water

harvesting by the

industrial commercial

and other institutions

and groundwater

recharging with only

clean water be

encouraged by

CGWB/CGWA

CGWA/M.P. Ground

Water

Department/T&CP/M

CI/Local bodies

Within 06

Months

IV Flood Plain Zone (FPZ)

(a) Survey & Demarcation

of FPZ of River Khan/

Saraswati &

Identification of

enchrochments.

District/Local

administration

Within 06

Months

(b) Checking

encroachments in the

FPZ of river Khan

District/Local

administration

Within 06

Months

(c) Notification of Flood

plain Zone FPZ

State Government Within 06

Months

(d) Plantation in Flood

plain Zone (FPZ)

M.P. State Forest

Department

By Next

Mansoon

(e) Prohibition of disposal

of municipal plastic

and biomedical waste

particularly in drains

Local administration Regularly Disposal of Solid

Waste in FPZ of

rivers & Nallas

already banned. The

MCI is following

good practices in

management of

MSW & received

no.1 award for this

work.

V Environmental Flow (E-Flow and Irrigation Practices)

1. Catchment improvement of Limbodi Pond

(a) Removal of obstruction

in upstream catchment

of Limbodi Pond &

Cleaning of source

channels

WRD Indore Within six

months


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(b) Strengthening of


pitching of bunds,

plantation etc.

WRD Indore Within six

months

(c) Removal of

encroachments if any

WRD/Collector Indore Within six

months


months

(e) Repair of existing Stops

dams Azad nagar,

savand nagar, near balaji

mandir,

IMC Within six

months

Work in progress

2. Rejuvenation &Catchment improvement of Mundi Pond



of Limbodi Pond &

Cleaning of source

channels

(a) Removal of

obstruction

in upstream

catchment

of Limbodi

Pond &

Cleaning of

source

channels



pitching of bunds,

plantation etc.

(b)Strengthenin

g of

existing

pond viz.

stone

pitching of

bunds,

plantation

etc.

(c) Removal of


IMC/Collector Indore Within six

months


months

(f) Repair of existing

Stops dams

IMC Within six

months

Work in progress


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3. Catchment improvement of Bilawali Pond



of Bilawali Pond &

Cleaning of source

channels

(a) Removal of

obstruction

in upstream

catchment

of Bilawali

Pond &

Cleaning of

source

channels



pitching of bunds,

plantation etc.

(b)

Strengtheni

ng of

existing

pond viz.

stone

pitching of

bunds,

plantation

etc.

(c) Removal of


(c) Removal of

encroachme

nts if any

(d) Plantation in the area (d) Plantation

in the area

4. E-Flow and Irrigation Practices

(a) Measurement of flow

of Khan & Saraswati

rivers and maintaining

records

M.P. Irrigation

Department /Nagar

Nigam/ Local bodies

Regularly

(b) To conserve water and

good irrigation

practices to be adopted

by the farmers by

organizing mass

awareness programmes

and through media in

vernacular language

M.P. State Irrigation

and Agriculture

Departments.

Regularly

Report on Prevention & Control of pollution in River Chambal

An Action Plan for Rejuvenation

Regional Office M.P. Pollution control Board,

Ujjain (M.P.)

Index

S. No. Description

1 Introduction

2 Water Quality

3 Details of Industries

4 Proposed Short Term and Long Term Action plan for

Rejuvenation of River Chambal

Report on Prevention & Control of pollution in River Chambal:


1. Introduction:-

The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and

thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The river flows

north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time

through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and

Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar

Pradesh state.

It is a legendary river and finds mention in ancient scriptures.

The perennial Chambal originates at janapav, south of Mhowtown,

near manpur Indore, on the south slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya

Pradesh. The Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of

northwestern Madhya Pradesh, while its tributary, the Banas, which rises in

the Aravalli Range, drains southeastern Rajasthan. It ends a confluence of

five rivers, including the Chambal, Kwari, Yamuna, Sind, Pahuj,

at Pachnadanear Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh state, at the border

of Bhind and Etawah districts.

The Chambal River is considered pollution free and hosts an amazing

riverine faunal assemblage including 2 species of crocodilians – the mugger

and gharial, 8 species of freshwater turtles, smooth-coated otters, gangetic

river dolphins, skimmers, black-bellied terns, sarus cranes and black-

necked storks, amongst others.

The 960 kilometres (600 mi) long Chambal River originates from the

Singar Chouri peak on the northern slopes of the Vindhyan escarpment, 15

kilometres (9.3 mi) West-South-West of Mhow in Indore District, Madhya

Pradesh state, at an elevation of about 843 metres (2,766 ft). The river

flows first in a northerly direction through Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) for

about 346 kilometres (215 mi) and then in a generally north-easterly

direction for 225 kilometres (140 mi) through Rajasthan. The Chambal

flows for another 217 kilometres (135 mi) between M.P. and Rajasthan and

a further 145 kilometres (90 mi) between M.P. and Uttar Pradesh(U.P.). It

enters U.P. and flows for about 32 kilometres (20 mi) before joining

the Yamuna River in Jalaun District at an elevation of 122 metres (400 ft),

to form a part of the greater Gangetic drainage system.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tributary

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamuna_River

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhya_Pradesh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajasthan

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uttar_Pradesh


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perennial_stream

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mhow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manpur,_Indore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indore

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vindhya_Range

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malwa

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banas_River

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aravalli_Range


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwari_river


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindh_River

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pahuj_River

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pachnada

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhind_District

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etawah_District

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gharial

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vindhyas

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mhow

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indore






https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalaun

From its source down to its junction with the Yamuna, the Chambal has a

fall of about 732 metres (2,402 ft). Of this, around 305 metres (1,001 ft) is

within the first 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) reach from its source. It falls for

another 195 metres (640 ft) in the next 338 kilometres (210 mi), where it

enters the gorge past the Chaurasigarh Fort. During the next 97 kilometres

(60 mi) of its run from the Chaurasigarh Fort to Kota city, the bed falls by

another 91 metres (299 ft). For the rest of its 523 kilometres (325 mi) run,

the river passes through the flat terrain of the Malwa Plateau and later

the Gangetic Plain with an average gradient of 0.21 m/km.

The Chambal is a rainfed catchment with a total drained area up to its

confluence with the Yamuna of 143,219 square kilometres (55,297 sq mi).

The drainage area resembles a rectangle up to the junction of the Parvathi

and Banas Rivers with the Chambal flowing along its major axis. The

Chambal Basin lies between latitudes 22° 27' N and 27° 20' N and

longitudes 73° 20' E and 79° 15' E. On its south, east and west, the basin is

bounded by the Vindhyan mountain ranges and on the north-west by

the Aravallis. Below the confluence of the Parvathi and Banas, the

catchment becomes narrower and elongated. In this reach, it is bounded by

the Aravalli mountain ranges on the North and the Vindhyan hill range on

the south

The Vindhyan scarps, in the northwest, flank the left bank of the Chambal,

and subsequently, is mainly drained by it. The Chambal rising within about

6 km of the Narmada River appears as a consequent on the Mesozoic

surface, superimposed on the scarps, and cuts straight through them, with

subsequent tributaries on the softer shales. The River Chambal and its

tributaries Kali Sindh and Parbati have formed a triangular alluvial basin,

about 200–270 metres (660–890 ft) above the narrow trough of the lower

Chambal in Kota. It is a typical anterior-drainage pattern river, being much

older than the rivers Yamuna and Ganges, into which it eventually flows.

The tributaries of the Chambal include KShipra, Choti Kalisindh, Sivanna,

Retam, Ansar, Kalisindh, Banas, Parbati, Seep, Kuwari, Kuno, Alnia, Mej,

Chakan, Parwati, Chamla, Gambhir, Lakhunder, Khan, Bangeri, Kedel and

Teelar.

According to Crawford (1969), the Chambal river valley is part of the

Vindhyan system which consists of massive sandstone, slate and limestone,

of perhaps pre-Cambrian age, resting on the surface of older rocks. Hillocks

and plateaus represent the major landforms of the Chambal valley. The

Chambal basin is characterised by an undulating floodplain, gullies and

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malwa_Plateau

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gangetic_Plain

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aravalli_Range

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali_Sindh

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parbati

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kota_District

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipra

ravines. The Hadauti plateau in Rajasthan occurs in the upper catchment of

the Chambal River to the southeast of the Mewar Plains. It occurs with the

Malwa plateau in the east. Physiographically, it can be divided into

Vindhyan scarp land and Deccan Lava (Malwa) plateau. According to

Heron (1953), the eastern pediplain, occurring between the Vindhyan

plateau and the Aravalli hill range, contains a thin veneer of Quaternary

sediments, reworked soil and river channel fills. At least two erosional

surfaces can be recognised within the pediplain are the Tertiary age. The

Vindhyan upland, the adjoining Chambal valley and the Indo-Gangetic

alluvial tract (older alluvium) are of Pleistocene to Sub-recent age. Badland

topography is a characteristic feature of the Chambal valley, whereas

kankar has extensively developed in the older alluvium.

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NAGDA (M.P.)

Nagda

Ujjain

Measure taken by different government agency to minimize pollution

in Chambal River:-

1- The Municipal council of Nagda has prepared DPR of Rs. 61.40 Crore

for the sewerage line & treatment of domestic waste water generated

from Nagda Town. The Municipal council Nagda vide their letter no.

7778 dated 26-10-2018 informed that the project has been pending for

sanction &further tendering in M.P. Urban Development Company

Bhopal (MPUDC) after sanction the project will be execute in three

year time. Annexure – 1.

2- Water resources department Ujjain informed that Bairrage cum

diversion scheme of Rs.64.14 Cr. is proposed at Ninawada kheda

(about 7 km downstream of Nagda town). Water after collection may

be used for dilution purpose of polluted water coming from Nagda

town. Annexure – 2.

3- M/s Grasim Industry Ltd. (SFD) Nagda has submitted action plan to

fulfill zero discharge condition till January 2021 enclosed as per

Annexure – 3.

4- Project has been prepared & submitted for sanction by Regional

Office M.P. Pollution Control Board, Ujjain of Rs 1.14 Crore of title

“Study of Underground water quality in adjacent villages of River

Chambal from village Piploda (Distt- Ujjain) to village – Tal (Distt-

Ratlam) “for Comprehensive study of quality & assessment of

underground water. The copy of letter written to Board office are

enclosed as per enclosed Annexure – 4.

5- PHED & the M.P. Jal Nigam Maryadith Periyogna has prepared

scheme of Rs 29.29 Crore to supply potable water in affected village

along the bank of Chambal River. PHED sent detailed of contaminated

hand pump vide their letter no. 621 dated 27-10-2018.The detailed are as

per Annexure – 5.

Regional Office, Ujjain has also issued letter in reference to concerned

department in reference to NGT Case No. OA 673/2018 is enclosed as

per Annexure -6.

2. Water Quality:-

Industries located in the Birlagram Nagda area are discharging their

treated effluent in to Chambal River since 1954. At present only

18,500 to 19000 kl./day treated effluent generated mainly from M/S

Grasim Industries Ltd. (SFD) Nagda is discharging to Chambal River

near Juna Nagda Similarly the untreated domestic waste water of

Nagda town about 8000 Kl/day is also mixing to Chambal River with

the same nalla. This industrial effluent & Domestic Waste water

discharging in to Chambal river is main source of Pollution which

contaminate river The River Chambal quality in upstream of Nagda

water supply storage barrage is of IS 2296- 1982 Class - ‘A’ Category

while, just after mixing of treated Industrial waste & Domestic waste

at Nagda city it becomes normally Class ‘E’ after that it travels to

village Rajgarh about 16 km from Nagda where water quality is found

of normally class ‘C’. Comparative Chart of result of Chambal

River at different location is enclosed as per Annexure -7. Similarly

ground water samples were also collected in the Nagda area. The

results of latest ground water samples at different location are

enclosed as per Annexure – 8.

3. Details of Industries:-

S.

No.

Name of

Industry

ETP installed if

Yes, its various

components

Capacity

of

ETP/STP

(Adequacy

Yes or No)

Mode of

final

disposal of

treated

effluent

Action

taken

by

Board.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 Ms. Lanxess

India Pvt.

Ltd. Birla

gram Nagda

Yes, Oil &

Grease Trap,

Neutralization

tank,

equalization

tank, Primary

Clarifier,

Aeration tank,

secondary

Clarifier, Filter

press RO &

MVR

Yes, Zero

discharge

condition

complied.

Court

case

filed in

CJM

Court

Ujjain

2 Ms.

GRASIM

Industries

Ltd.

(Chemical

Division)

Birla gram

Nagda

Yes chemical

dozing tank,

Clarifier,

equalization

tank, Sludge

drying beds,

Carbon filter,

send filter

RO&MEE

Yes, Zero

discharge

condition

complied

Court

case

filed in

CJM

Court

Ujjain

3 Grasim

Industries

Limited,

{Staple

Fiber

Division},

Birla gram,

Nagda M.P.

Yes, ETP

Installed

/components i.e.

Grit Chamber ,

Equalization

cum

Neutralization

tank, Primary

Clarifier ,

Equalization

Yes, and

up-

gradation

under

progress

Treated

Effluent

about

18,500 to

19000

KL/D

discharged

in Nalla

leading to

downstream

Court

case

filed in

CJM

Court

Ujjain

Tank ,

Biological

Reactor(Aeration

tank.) ,

Secondary

Clarifier , Sludge

Thickener , Belt

Press, Dryers

,RO

of river

Chambal &

Industry

has

submitted

proposal for

Zero

discharge

upto 2021

4 M/S

Gulbrandsen

Catalysts

Pvt. Ltd.

Nagda

Yes, STP of 1

KLD / Day

Yes,

Re use &

ZLD

--

5 M/s Nagda

Chemical,

Nagda

Yes, ETP of 2.0

KLD

yes Re use &

ZLD

--

Grasim industries Ltd. (SFD) Nagda Zero Discharge ZLD

4. Proposed Short Term and Long Term Action plan for Rejuvenation

of River Chambal :-

Sl

.

Action plan for


Chambal

Organisation/

Agency

Responsible for

Execution of the

Action plan

Time

Target

Present

Status

I Industrial Pollution Control

(a) Inventorisation of

the industries

effluent discharges

in the catchment

area of River

Chambal covering

assessment on

aspects relating to

status of consents

under water & Air

Acts and

Authorization,

Effluent Generation,

ETP capacities and

final mode of

MPPCB Within

three

months

All the

water

polluting

industry

are already

covered

under

different

Environme

ntal Acts

(b) Action against

the identified

industries in

operation without

consents under

water & Air

Acts/Authorization

under the H & OW (

M& TM) Rules,

2016 as amended.

MPPCB Within

three

months

All water

polluting

industries

are already

covered

under

different

Environme

ntal Acts

(c) Action against the

industries not install

ETP or ETPs exist

but not operating or

MPPCB Within

three

month

Court Case

been filed

against

defaulter

ETP outlet or

treated effluent is

not complying to

the effluent

discharge standards

or norms

Industries

situated in

BirlaGram

Industrial

Area

Nagda

(d) Action against

the red cat. Industry

for installation of

OCEMS and not

transferring data to

CPCB and MPPCB

MPPCB Within

three

month

17 Types

of

Industries

have

already

installed

OCEMS.

(e) Small scale/tiny and

service providing

unit located in urban

or semi urban limits

like Auto service

stations to have a

minimum provision

of O & G traps

MPPCB Within

three

month

Notice

served to

different

auto

service

station &

most of

them have

installed

minimum

provision

of O & G

traps

(f) Prohibition of

Burning of any kind

of waste including

agro residues

State Govt. /

District/ local

Authorities

Within

three

month

Action

already

taken by

local

Administr

ation for

burning of

waste.

(g) Direction to

all the industries

which are observed

MPPCB Within

three

month

to be not in

operation or closed

or temporarily

closed to remain

close till further

order from MPPCB.

(h) Estimation of

Industrial effluent

generation

MPPCB Within

three

month

Treated

Industrial

effluent

generated

from

Grasim

Industries

Limited,

{Staple

Fiber

Division}

Birla

gram,

Nagda

M.P.

Is about

18500 to

19000 kl/d

(i) Channelization of

industrial effluent to

CETPs for ensuring

treatment to comply

with the discharge

standard

MPPCB

/District

Collector /DIC

Within six

month

No

existing

CETP &

all the

units are

having

ETP/STP

(j) Identification of

suitable site within

Industrial estates,

Execution and

Commissioning of

Adequate Capacity

CETPs

State

Government/

MPPCB /DIC

Within six

month

All the

units are

having

ETP/STP

II Sewage Treatment And Disposal Plant

(a) District wise

estimation of total

sewage generation

existing treatment

capacities,

quantum of

disposal of

sewage presently

through drains and

the gaps in sewage

treatment capacity

Municipal

Council Nagda

within 3

years

Presently

Approx

8000

cum/d

sewage is

generated

from

Nagda

Town.

DPR of

Rs. 61.40

Crore has

been

prepared

for

estimated

sewage

generation

of 15000

cum/d for

installation

of STP

(b) To undertake

measurement of

flow of all the

drains presently

contributing

pollution load in

river Chambal and

to formulate

detailed project

report (DPR) for

each drain and

corresponding

town

Municipal

Council Nagda

within 3

years

DPR of

Rs. 61.40

Crore has

been

prepared

for

installation

of STP

(c) Proper design, Municipal within 3 DPR of

execution of STPs

with full

utilisation

capacity

Council Nagda years Rs. 61.40

Crore has

been

prepared

for

installation

of STP &

sewer line

(d) Channelization

including

diversion of

sewage generated

from

household/town

ship/villages to

sewer lines/

interception of all

the drains

presently carrying

sewage and for

ensuring proper

treatment through

the upcoming

STPs

Municipal

Council Nagda

within 3

years

All the

points are

already

covered in

the DPR.

(e) Ensuring

automobiles

service station and

Hotels/Restaurant

s particularly

located on road

side should have a

treatment system

and levy of fine

case found

violations.

MPPCB/

Municipal

Council Nagda

and Local

Authorities

Within

three

month

Notice

issued for

installation

of control

measures.

III Ground Water Quality

(a) Sealing of

contaminated hand

pumps and found to

be unfit for drinking


State

Government/PH

ED/ Municipal

Council Nagda

Within three

months

PHED

sent

detailed

of hand

pump

vide their

letter no.

621

dated 27-

10-2018

Ann-5

(b) Supply of

potable water to the

affected Villages.

State

Government/PH

ED/M.P. Jal

Nigam Maryadith

Within three

years

(c) Carrying assessment

of ground water

survey for quality

and to identify over

exploited

MPPCB, PHED Within six

months

Project

prepared

by

Regional

Office

M.P.

Pollution

Control

Board,

Ujjain

for

Quality

and

assessme

nt of

ground

water

submitte

d by for

sanction.

The letter

enclosed

as per

Annexur

e- 5

(d) To conduct

periodic surprise

inspection of the

industry to rule out



into groundwater

resources

MPPCB Within three

months

(e) All the industry

should be directed to

obtain NOC from the

CGWB and action

against the unit in

operation without

obtaining of NOC

from CGWA

MPPCB/

CGWA/

CGWB/PHED

Within three

months


harvesting by the

industrial,

commercial and

other institutions and

groundwater


clean water to be

encouraged

Municipal

Council Nagda

Within three

months

Conditio

n of Rain

water

Harvestin

g is being

incorpora

ted in

building

permissio

n give by

Municipa

l Council

I

V

Flood Plan Zone (FPZ)

(a) Plantation in Flood

Plain Zone (FPZ)

State Forest

Department

Within

three

years

(b) Checking

encroachments in

the FPZ of river

Chambal

District/Local

administration /

Municipal Council

Nagda

Within

two

years

(c) Prohibition of

disposal of

municipal plastic

and biomedical

waste particularly in

drains

MPPCB Within

three

months

1.

Polythen

e carry

bags has

been

Prohibite

d by the

MP

Governm

ent

2.

Biomedic

al waste

generated

by

Hospital

were

collected

by M/s

Hoswin

Incinerat

or Ltd.

Indore &

Dispose

as per

rule

(d) Notification of

Flood Plain Zone

FPZ

State Government /

District administration

Within

three

months

Detailed

of

Notificati

on of

Flood

plain

zone FPZ

are

desired

from

concerni

ng

agency

V Environmental Flow (E-Flow) and Irrigation Practices

(a) Measurement of

flow of river

Chambal and

records maintained

Water resource

Department

Within

three

months

(b) To conserve

water and good

irrigation practices

to be adopted by the

farmers by

organizing mass

awareness

programmes and

through media in

vernacular language

M.P. Water resource

Department and

Agriculture

Departments.

Regularl

y

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Report on Prevention & Control of pollution in River Kshipra


Regional Office M.P. Pollution control Board,

Ujjain (M.P.)

Index

S. No. Description

1 Introduction

2 Water Quality

3 Proposed Short Term and Long Term Action plan for

Rejuvenation of River Kshipra

Action Plan for the Rejuvenation of River Kshipra

1. Introduction:-

In Sanatan dharma and Vedic culture, rivers have a unique place. Rivers

are treated as mothers. Our rivers are not silent. They speak of their age

old experiences. They keep human emotions alive. Our ancestors kept an

unending relation with rivers and succeeded in evolving a spiritual

dialogue with them as a result of which, these rivers also dedicated

themselves in the process of refining humanity.

Our tradition admires, adores and worships the purity and holiness of

rivers. Rishis of Vedic period sang verses in praise of these rivers. These

verses inspired the successive generation which through their toil realized

the dreams of their ancestors and in this way achieved glorious destiny of

our civilization and culture.

Though the Western poet hailed the purity of rivers, there is a distinctive

difference in the Western and Indian view of rivers.

In England, they praised mighty Thames but they talked of only the utility

of the river. Neither do they attached any idea of spiritual meaning to the

existence of rivers like we do with Ganga, Yamuna and Narmada that they

became lifelines of our collective spiritual, cultural and ancient

civilization experience

prev

Kshipra River, flowing since the times of ancient India to the present age

has been witnessing ups and downs of cultural and spiritual evolution as

well as rise and fall of dynasties that flourished on its banks.

It originates not out of a mountain cave, but out of the womb of the earth

and flows on the surface. Hence sorrows, happiness, expectations and

aspirations of common people have been intermingled in its waters. This is

the reason; it is called „Lok Sarita‟, the river of the masses.

It has been sprinkling its water at the holy feet of Lord Mahakal since time

immemorial and has become a living symbol of our faith.

Kshipra is a witness to that great feeling which defines humanity itself

after every twelve years when great religious congregation Simhasth

Kumbh Mahaparv is celebrated here which is the great spiritual experience

of Indian culture.

Kshipra seems to awaken us as a mentor of holiness, penance and

conviction to maintain the eternal Indian tradition. Kshipra is a carrier of

our evergreen cultural legacy.

Majority of Indian rivers flow towards the south but Kshipra is a

„Uttargami‟ (north flowing) river. Chambal is a tributary of Kshipra. This

fact has been mentioned in the „Skandpuran‟ also.Sanskrit literature is full

of Kshipra grandeur. We find Kshipra‟s mention in Yajurveda

also.Sanskrit literature is full of Kshipra grandeur. We find Kshipra‟s

mention in Yajurveda also. There a Vedic Rishi has remembered Kshipra

calling – ‘Kshipre awe payha’. The river also found a place of honour in

Mahabharata, Bhagwat Puran, Brahma Puran, Shiv Puran, Ling Puran and

Waman Puran also.

Great poet Kalidas praised Kshipra in words like „Kshiprawatah

Priyatamiva Prarthanachatukarah‟. Rishi Vashishtha calls it a river of

salvation.

Holy dip in Kshipra during Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv has a special

significance because here the festivals of Kumbh and simhastha both

intermingled.

A legend has it that Atri Rishi did rigorous penance for 3000 years at

Ujjain. Throughout this period he held his arms upward. When he

completed his penance and opened his eyes he saw that two great bands of

light emerging from his body. The first one went to the sky and it is said it

converted into the moon and the other band of light went downward to

earth and took the form of river Kshipra.

Kshipra is also called „Somvati‟. There is a very famous story in the

„Dasham Skand‟ of Bhagwat. When Lord Krishna finished his education

at „Sandipani Ashram‟ he offered his „Guru Dakshina‟ to the Guru Patni,

the wife of the master Sandipani. She asked him to return her son to life

who had drowned in a river.

Lord Krishna obeyed the order of Guru Patni and thus paid Guru

Dakshina, the offering a student pays as a token of his gratitude towards

his master.

Such legends and stories are part and parcel of the waters of Kshipra.

Another interesting legend has it that once Lord Mahakaleshwar was very

hungry. Like a holy sage, he went for begging. But he didn‟t get anything

for a number of days. Then he went to his colleague deity Lord Vishnu..

But Lord Vishnu instead of offering alms, showed his index finger. Lord

Shiva lost his patience and he pierced the finger with his Trishul. The

finger started bleeding profusely. Seeing this, Lord Shiva calmed down

and he kept a human skull under the bleeding finger to collect flowing

blood in it. When the bowl of skull got filled, blood started overflowing

and this led to the birth of river Kshipra.

Banks of Kshipra have been witnessing so many religious congregations

over the ages, though Kshipra today is not what it has been described in

our ancient literature. It doesn‟t have that great flow and it has become

polluted to a great extent. But for the first Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv of

new millennium, People of Ujjain are determined to free the Kshipra of

pollution and maintain its flow as a result of this the river seems to be

shimmering with happiness on being restored its pristine glory.

Kshipra has surrounded the city of Ujjain from three sides. It enters the

city through south-eastern end and then it establishes intimacy with every

nook and corner of the city before taking beautiful turns at „Triveni‟ and at

the road leading to Chintaman Ganesh temple.

Then it is blessed at the Mahakal and Harsiddhi temples. In front of Lord

Mahakal its waves seem to be dancing and when it reaches towards

Durgadas‟ Chhatri at Chakra Tirth, It reminds us of the world famous

Manikarnika „ghats‟ of Kashi.

Then it passes by Bhartrihari cave, Peer Machhinder, Garha Kalika and

Kal Bhairav, and telling glimpses of Sandipani Ashram and Ram Janardan

Mandir, it reaches Mangalnath.

Then it takes turn to Siddhavat and after that surrounds Kaliadeh Palace.

At Kaliadeh Palace, it takes so many beautiful turns, which are worth

seeing. Then it comes to the centre of the town and pays obeisance to Lord

Mahakal at Mahakal Temple. The banks of „ghats‟ which witness beauty

of Kshipra has become immortal in the golden pages of ancient history of

India.

These spellbinding banks of Kshipra have many ancient temples, which

seem to tell the glory of Kshipra.

Pious, sacred and full of religious significance, the river Kshiprais in fact

salvation-granting Ganga of Malwa on the banks of which

famous Simhasth Kumbh Mahaparv, the great religious congregation,

takes place every twelve years.

Kshipra is not merely a river; it is a living symbol of faith, believe and

inner experience of Millions of devotees across the Globe. Millions of

Devotees comes here and aspire for salvation by taking holy dip in this

sacred “Kshipra River”. Mythological references have it that a few drops

of “AMRIT” (Nectar) -the mortal drinks of the Gods-spilled into the

sacred river during the conflict between the Gods and demons. Bearing

this legend, the holy river has been flowing like „Amrit Dhara„ (the stream

of nectar or ambrosia)and because of this holy men, sages and sadhus feel

gratified by taking holy dip in this sacred river.

Chambal River

Kshripa River

Gambhir River

Measure taken by different government agency to minimize pollution

in Kshipra River:-

1. The central government sponsored Rs. 332.50 Crore AMRUT

YOUJNA in which all city Sewer line are connected to main line &

which will be treated in 92.5 MLD STP at Surasa village so the river

quality will improve. The Municipal Co-orporation Ujjain vide their

letter no.4621 Dated 26/10/2018 informed that the above scheme will be

completed upto 2020. The detailed of above scheme are also enclosed as

per Annexure – 1.

2. NVDA informed vide their letter no.3507 Dated 27/10/2018 that the

Project of Rs. 138.98 Crore has been awarded to JMC (Project) India

Ltd. Mumbai to bring Narmada water through pipe line of length of 72

Kms. from village Ujjaini Distt. Indore to Gaughat (Water supply intake

Ujjain

point of Ujjain). The work is in progress & likely to complete in the

month of January 2019. This project is help to avoid water losses during

release of water in Kshipra river through Narmada - Kshipra Link. Letter

is enclosed as per Annexure – 2.

3. Kshipra is non- Perennial river therefore it is necessary to release

Narmada water from Narmada- Kshipra link project (432 crore scheme

started during simhasth 2016) into Kshipra maintain river quality of IS

2296- 1982 Class - „B‟ Category.

4. The Forest Department Ujjain has planted more than 1 Lacs tree in the

flood plain zone & surrounding of Kshipra river. The details of scheme

& plantation done is informed vide their letter no.5970 Dated

26/10/2018. Further Rs 50 crore plantation scheme is in progress &

likely to complete upto 2020. enclosed as per Annexure– 3.

5. In ujjain mostly industry are situated in Maxi Road industrial area about

45 water polluting tiny & SSI industries are there. They are having

partial/ appropriate control measures but found outside discharge

complaints. Total generating of industrial effulent is about 29.71KlD &

domestic is 46.35 KLD. CETP has proposed to collect all waste water in

a collection tank/sump well. It is also proposed to joint to the sewer line

& STP which is commission under Amrut Yojna project by Municipal

corporation Ujjain. The sewer line is passing very closed to the

industrial area. The CETP scheme will be initiated after allotment of

land from District Industry center Office and permission from

competent authority. The necessary survey work of CETP will take at

least three month while after allotment of land the project will be

executed in three year time.The details of industry & effluent generation

quantity from Maxi Road industrial area, Ujjain are enclosed as per

Annexure – 4.

6. Devotees come to Ujjain to take holy deep in Kshipra River particularly

at Ramghat throughout the year on different occasion. The people also

come to Ujjain for Pind Dan to get Moksha. During this activity flower,

and other Pooja Samgri is flown in to the River. Nirmalya pits proposed

at Ghat. Concrete & tiles fixing in the bed of River Kshipra along with

treatment of waste water through rapid sand filter followed by

chlorination/ Ozonization. The planning area is from Narsingh Ghat to

Choti rapat of Ramghat in stretched of 200 meter in length 30 meter

width. The tentative first stage estimate is of Rs. 40 Crore. The detail

proposal will be prepared in three months by Municipal Corporation

Ujjain and after sanction from competent authority plan will be

executed in two year time at Ram Ghat details are enclosed.

Regional Office, Ujjain has issued letter to concerned government

department in reference to NGT Case No. OA 673/2018 is enclosed as

per Annexure – 5.

2. Water Quality- The River Kshipra stretch from Triveni to sidhwat

Ujjain declared by CPCB as polluted river stretches. River Kshipra

enters Ujjain near Triveni sangam where its meets river Khan which

flows from Indore. Mostly the river Kshipra quality is of IS 2296- 1982

Class„D‟ Category, but whenever the water is released in River Kshipra

through Narmada- Kshipra Link Project the river quality becomes is of

IS 2296- 1982 Class - „B‟. Comparative Chart of result of Kshipra river

at different location are enclosed as per Annexure -6. Similarly ground

water sample were also collected in Ujjain city. The results of ground

water sample from different location are enclosed as per Annexure – 7.

3. Proposed Short Term and Long Term Action plan for Rejuvenation

of River Kshipra:-

Sl. Action plan for


Kshipra

Organisation/

Agency

Responsible for

Execution of the

Action plan

Time

Target

Present

Status

1. Industrial Pollution Control

(a) Inventorisation of

the industries in the

catchment area of

River Kshipra

covering assessment

on aspects relating

to status of consents

under water & Air

Acts and

Authorization,

Effluent Generation,

ETP capacities and

final mode of

effluent discharges

MPPCB Within three

months

Water

polluting

industry

covered

under

different

Environment

al Acts

(b) Action against

the identified

industries in

operation without

consents under

water & Air

Acts/Authorization

under the H & OW (

M& TM) Rules,

2016 as amended.

MPPCB Within three

months

All water

polluting

industries

are already

covered

under

different

Environment

al Acts

(c) Action against the

industries not install

ETP or ETPs exist

but not operating or

ETP outlet or treated

effluent is not

complying to the

effluent discharge

standards or norms

MPPCB Within three

month

(d) Action against

the red cat. Industry

for installation of

OCEMS and not

transferring data to

CPCB and MPPCB

MPPCB Within three

month

Such type

of industry

are not

situated in

Ujjain

(e) Small scale/tiny and

service providing

unit located in urban

or semi urban limits

like Auto service

stations to have a

minimum provision

of O & G traps

MPPCB Within three

month

Notice serve

to different

auto service

station &

most of

them have

installed

minimum

provision of

O & G traps

(f) Prohibition of

Burning of any kind

of waste including

agro residues

State Gov. /

District/ local

Authorities

Within three

month

Action

already

taken by

local

Administrat

ion for

burning of

waste.

(g) Direction to all

the industries which

are observed to be

not in operation or

closed or

temporarily closed

to remain close till

further order from

MPPCB.

MPPCB Within three

month

(h) Estimation of

Industrial effluent

generation and the

existing CETP

capacity and to

arrive gap between

the industrial

effluent generation

and the existing

treatment capacity

MPPCB Within three

month

No existing

CETP

(i) Channelization of

industrial effluent to

CETPs for ensuring

treatment to comply

with the discharge

standard

MPPCB /District

Collector

/DIC/Municipal

corporation Ujjain

Within six

month

No existing

CETP

(j) Identification of

suitable site within

Industrial estates,

State

Government/

MPPCB /District

Within two

years

Execution and

Commissioning of

Adequate Capacity

CETPs

Collector

/DIC/Municipal

Corporation

Ujjain.

II Sewage Treatment And Disposal Plant

(a) District wise

estimation of total

sewage generation

existing treatment

capacities,

quantum of

disposal of

sewage presently

through drains and

the gaps in sewage

treatment capacity

Municipal

corporation

Ujjain

Work is

already in

progress &

likely to

complete

within 2

years

Beside

present 52

MLD

sewage

treatment at

sadawal

Ujjain and

another STP

of 92.5

MLD

Capacity

under

AMRUT

YOJNA is

being

Proposed at

village

Surasa.

Details are

as per

annexure -1

(b) To undertake

measurement of

flow of all the

drains presently

contributing

pollution load in

river Kshipra and

to formulate

detailed project

report (DPR) for

each drain and

Municipal

corporation

Ujjain

Sewer Work

is already in

progress &

likely to

complete

within 2

years.

Concrete

and Tiles

fixing work

at Ram

corresponding

town

Ghat.

Details are

as per

annexure -8

(c) Proper design,

execution of STPs

with full

utilisation

capacity

Municipal

corporation

Ujjain

Work is

already in

progress &

likely to

complete

within 2

years

(d) Channelization

including

diversion of

sewage generated

from

household/town

ship/villages to

sewer lines/

interception of all

the drains

presently carrying

sewage and for

ensuring proper

treatment through

the upcoming

STPs

Municipal co-

corporation

Ujjain

Work is

already in

progress &

likely to

complete

within 2

years

(e) Ensuring

automobiles

service station and

Hotels/Restaurant

s particularly

located on road

side should have a

treatment system

and levy of fine

MPPCB and

Local Authorities

Within three

month

Notice

issued for

installation

of control

measures.

case found

violations.

II

I

Ground Water Quality

(a) Sealing of

contaminated hand

pumps and found to

be unfit for drinking


State

Government/PH

ED/ Municipal

corporation

Ujjain

Within three

months

(b) Supply of

potable water to the

affected communities

in the identified

critical blocks

State

Government/PH

ED/ CGWA

Within three

months

(c) Carrying assessment

of ground water

survey for quality

and to identify over

exploited

CGWB/ State

Government/PH

ED

Within six

months

(d) To conduct

periodic surprise

inspection of the

industry to rule out



into groundwater

resources

MPPCB Within three

months

(e) All the industry

should be directed to

obtain NOC from the

CGWB and action

against the unit in

operation without

obtaining of NOC

from CGWA

MPPCB/

CGWA/

CGWB/PHED

Within three

months


harvesting by the

CGWA/ CGWB/

CGWA/

Within three

months

Conditio

n of Rain

industrial,

commercial and

other institutions and

groundwater


clean water be

encouraged by

CGWA/ CGWB

PHED/Municipal

corporation

Ujjain

water

Harvesti

ng is

being

incorpora

ted in

building

permissi

on issued

by

Municipa

l

Corporati

on Ujjain

IV Flood Plan Zone (FPZ)

(a) Plantation in

Flood Plain Zone

(FPZ)

State Forest Department Within

three

Years

In this

monsoon

season

about

1lakhs

tree were

planted

in the

Bank of

Kshipra

River.

Details

are as per

annexure

-3

(b) Checking

encroachments in

the FPZ of river

Kshipra

District/Local

administration

Within

three

months

(c) Prohibition of

disposal of

municipal plastic

and biomedical

waste particularly

in drains

Local administration Within

three

months

1.

Polythen

e carry

bags has

been

already

Prohibite

d by the

Local

Administ

ration

2.

Biomedi

cal waste

generate

d by

Hospital

were

collected

by M/s

Hoswin

Incinerat

or Ltd.

Indore &

Dispose

are per

rule

(d) Notification

of Flood Plain

Zone FPZ

State Government Within

three

months

Detailed

of

Notificati

on of

Flood

plain

zone

FPZ are

desired

from

concerni

ng

agency

available

informati

on are as

per

Annx. 3

V Environmental Flow (E-Flow) and Irrigation Practices

(a) Measurement of

flow of river

Kshipra and records

maintained

Water resource

Department

Within

three

months

(b) To conserve

water and good

irrigation practices

to be adopted by the

farmers by

organizing mass

awareness

programmes and

through media in

vernacular language

M.P. Water resource

Department and

Agriculture Departments.

Regular

ly

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