**Executive Summary**
This document presents the Ministry of Jal Shakti's response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2003, answered on November 12, 2025, regarding flood management schemes and the Namami Gange Programme. It details funds released to Bihar for flood management from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 and provides an update on the status of the Ganga cleaning initiatives. The Namami Gange Program has been extended to March 2026.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Flood Management and Border Area Programme (FMBAP) Funds Released to Bihar:**
* FY 2020-21: ₹42.49 crore
* FY 2021-22: ₹0 crore
* FY 2022-23: ₹88.96 crore
* FY 2023-24: ₹74.59 crore
* FY 2024-25: ₹32.51 crore
* **Namami Gange Programme (NGP):**
* Launched in FY 2014-15, it was initially for five years, up to March 2021.
* The program has been extended to March 2026.
* Includes diverse interventions for cleaning and rejuvenating the Ganga.
* As of October 2025, 513 projects have been sanctioned, costing ₹42,019 crore, with 344 projects completed.
* 216 sewerage infrastructure projects have been initiated with a cost of ₹34,809 crore.
* These projects aim to remediate polluted river areas with a treatment capacity of 6,561 MLD.
* 138 Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) projects with a capacity of 3,806 MLD have been completed and are operational.
* From FY 2014-15 to November 30, 2025, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) disbursed ₹20,430 crore.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government of Bihar**
* **Impact**
They are impacted by the funds released under the FMBAP, which affect their ability to implement flood management projects.
* **Action Required**
Continue implementing and managing flood management projects using the allocated funds as well as submitting future project funding requests.
**Agencies Implementing NGP Projects**
* **Impact**
They are recipients of funds and responsible for executing projects related to Ganga rejuvenation.
* **Action Required**
Continue to execute and monitor the progress of sanctioned projects, ensuring the timely completion and operational efficiency of infrastructure like STPs.
Key Entities Referenced
Namami Gange Programme (NGP): A program for the rejuvenation of the river Ganga and its tributaries.
Bihar: State receiving funds for flood management schemes.
Flood Management and Border Area Programme (FMBAP): A program under which funds are released for flood management projects.
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The ministry responsible for water resources, river development, and Ganga rejuvenation.
National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG): The mission responsible for disbursing funds for implementation of projects under the Namami Gange Programme.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2003
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
FLOOD MANAGEMENT SCHEMES
†2003. SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR: SHRI DINESH CHANDRA YADAV:
SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:
Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:
(a) the details of the funds released to Bihar for flood management schemes during the last five years, year-
wise; and
(b) the details and current status of the schemes being implemented by the Government for cleaning the
Ganga and to address the problem of siltation along with the funds spent thereon so far?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)
(a) The details of fund released to State Government of Bihar for flood management projects under the
Flood Management and Border Area Programme (FMBAP) during the last five years (FY 2020-21 to 2024-
25) is given below (all amounts are in crore):
2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
42.49 0 88.96 74.59 32.51
(b) The Government of India launched the Namami Gange Programme (NGP) in 2014-15 for rejuvenation
of river Ganga and its tributaries for five years, up to March 2021 and has been further extended to March
2026. Under the Namami Gange Programme, a diverse and holistic set of interventions for cleaning and
rejuvenation of river Ganga have been taken up, that includes wastewater treatment, solid waste
management, riverfront management (ghats and crematoria), ensuring e- flow, rural sanitation, afforestation,
biodiversity conservation, public participation, etc. As of October 2025, a total of 513 projects (including
sewerage infrastructure projects) have been sanctioned at a cost of 42,019 crore, out of which 344 projects
have been completed. Majority of the projects pertain to creation of sewage infrastructure as the untreated
domestic/industrial wastewater is the main source of pollution in the river. Under the Programme, a total of
216 number of sewerage infrastructure projects costing 34,809 crores have been taken up for remediation of
polluted river areas with treatment capacity of 6,561 Million Liters per Day (MLD), out of which, 138 STP
projects with a capacity of 3,806 MLD have been completed and made operational.
During the period FY 2014-15 to 30 November 2025, the National Mission for Clean Ganga
(NMCG) has disbursed Rs.20,430 crore to various agencies for implementation of projects/interventions to
rejuvenate river Ganga and its tributaries under the Namami Gange Programme.
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