**Policy Summary: Sewage Treatment and River Conservation Efforts in India**
The Ministry of Jal Shakti is addressing river pollution caused by untreated sewage, industrial effluent, and other non-point sources. The primary responsibility for sewage and effluent treatment lies with States/Union Territories and local bodies. The Ministry supplements these efforts through centrally sponsored schemes, including the Namami Gange Programme (for the Ganga basin) and the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) for other river basins. Sewerage infrastructure is also being developed under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and the Smart Cities Mission (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs).
Several proposals for pollution abatement have been received from state governments, including: Tamil Nadu (River Cauvery, Rs. 934 crore), Nashik Municipal Corporation (River Godavari, Rs. 688 crore), Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (Rivers Pawana and Indrayani, Rs. 1655 crore), Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (River Indrayani, Rs. 462.10 crore), and the State Government of Sikkim (Rs. 23.18 crore). Project approvals are contingent upon prioritization, NRCP guidelines, independent appraisal, fund availability, and commitment from project proponents.
Financial allocations for river conservation include Rs. 1,573.13 crore under the NRCP and Rs. 7,900 crore under the Namami Gange Programme over the last three financial years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25).
State-wise funds released under the NRCP (as of June 30, 2025) are as follows (in Rs. crore): Andhra Pradesh (28.26), Goa (42.17), Gujarat (414.85), Jammu & Kashmir (99.05), Maharashtra (563.71), Nagaland (13.83), Sikkim (158.50), Manipur (42.93), and Rajasthan (25.01), totaling Rs. 1388.32 crore.
State-wise disbursements under the Namami Gange Programme for the last three financial years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25) are as follows (in Rs. crore): Uttarakhand (306.17), Uttar Pradesh (2,701.40), Bihar (2,084.97), Jharkhand (188.20), West Bengal (723.57), Madhya Pradesh (31.45), and Delhi (276.57), totaling Rs. 6,312.33 crore.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) provides information on the operational status of Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) at: https://cpcb.nic.in/openpdffile.php?id=UmVwb3J0RmlsZXMvMTIyOF8xNjE1MTk2MzIyX21lZGlhcGhvdG85NTY0LnBkZg.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on August 11, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Jal Shakti: The Indian government ministry responsible for water resources.
Central Pollution Control Board: A statutory organisation under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change responsible for pollution control.
Namami Gange Programme: A Central Sector Scheme for rivers in Ganga basin that aims to rejuvenate the river Ganga.
National River Conservation Plan: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme for other river basins that provides financial and technical assistance for abatement of pollution in identified stretches of rivers.
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation: A programme by Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs for urban rejuvenation projects.
Tamil Nadu: A state in India that submitted a proposal for pollution abatement of River Cauvery.
River Cauvery: A river in South India for which a pollution abatement proposal has been submitted by Tamil Nadu.
River Godavari: A river in India for which a pollution abatement proposal has been submitted by Nashik Municipal Corporation.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANTS IN VARIOUS
STATES
Posted On: 11 AUG 2025 3:21PM by PIB Delhi
Rivers in the country are polluted due to discharge of untreated, partially treated domestic sewage from cities/
towns, industrial effluent in their respective catchments and other non-point sources of pollution like erosion,
agriculture runoff, improper operation and maintenance of sewage treatment plants (STPs) / effluent treatment
plants (ETPs) and run off from solid waste dumping sites etc. Rapid urbanization and industrialization have
compounded the challenges.
As per the latest report published by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) on ‘National Inventory of
Sewage Treatment Plant’ in March 2021, State/ Union Territory wise operational and non-operational status
of the STPs is available at:
https://cpcb.nic.in/openpdffile.php?id=UmVwb3J0RmlsZXMvMTIyOF8xNjE1MTk2MzIyX21lZGlhcGhvdG
85NTY0LnBkZg==
River cleaning/ Rejuvenation is a continuous process. It is the primary responsibility of States/Union
Territories and local bodies to ensure required treatment of sewage and industrial effluent, before discharging
into recipient water bodies or land for prevention and control of pollution therein. For conservation of rivers,
the Ministry has been supplementing efforts of the States/UTs by providing financial and technical assistance
for abatement of pollution in identified stretches of the rivers in the country through Central Sector Scheme of
Namami Gange Programme for rivers in Ganga basin and Centrally Sponsored Scheme of National River
Conservation Plan (NRCP) for other river basins. Apart from this, sewerage infrastructure is created under
programmes like Atal Mission for Rejuvenation & Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and Smart Cities
Mission of Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs.
Government of Tamil Naidu has submitted one proposal for pollution abatement of River Cauvery, at an
estimated cost of Rs.934 crores, Nashik Municipal Corporation has submitted four proposals for pollution
abatement of River Godavari, at an estimated cost of Rs. 688 crore. Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation
has submitted six proposals for pollution abatement of Rivers Pawana and Indrayani at an estimated cost of
Rs.1655 crore. Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority has submitted a separate proposal for the
pollution abatement of River Indrayani, estimated at Rs.462.10 crore. State Government of Sikkim has
submitted one proposal at an estimated cost of Rs. 23.18 crores. The proposals received from State
Governments/ Union Territories are sanctioned based on their prioritization, conformity with NRCP
guidelines, independent appraisal, availability of Plan funds, commitment of project proponents to bear their
respective shares, Operation & Maintenance expenses, etc.
An amount of Rs.1,573.13 crore under the National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) and Rs.7,900 crore
under the Namami Gange Programme has been allocated during the last three financial years. Statewise
details are below.
This information was provided by THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN
CHOUDHARY in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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MAM/SMP/NM
(Rajya Sabha US Q2475)(i). State-wise details of funds released during last three financial years i.e 2022-23, 2023-24 & 2024-25
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under National River Conservation Plan (as on 30-06-2025):
Sl No. Name of States/UTs Funds released(Rs. in crore)
1. Andhra Pradesh 28.26
2. Goa 42.17
3. Gujarat 414.85
4. Jammu & Kashmir 99.0525
5. Maharastra 563.71
6. Nagaland 13.83
7. Sikkim 158.5036
8. Manipur 42.9323
9. Rajasthan 25.01
TOTAL 1388.3184
(ii). Details of State-wise disbursements by Namami Gange Programme during the last three financial years i.e.
2022-23,2023-24 & 2024-25:
Amount
Sl No. Name of States/UTs
(Rs. in crore)
1. Uttarakhand 306.17
2. Uttar Pradesh 2,701.4
3. Bihar 2,084.97
4. Jharkhand 188.2
5. West Bengal 723.57
6. Madhya Pradesh 31.45
7. Delhi 276.57
Grand Total : 6,312.33
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