Action Plan For Rejuvenation of River Betwa

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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)
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INDEX
S.N Item Page No.
I. BACKGROUND 3
II. INTRODUCTION- BETWA STRETCH – 4

MANDIDEEP TO VIDISHA
III. SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION IN THE 5-11
RIVER BETWA
Maps Fig A & B
IV. RIVER QUALITY IN THE STRETCH 14
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V. SEWAGE TREATMENT & DISPOSAL 15
STATUS
VI PROPOSED SHORT TERM AND LONG 16 -18

TERM ACTION PLAN FOR
REJUVENATION OF RIVER BETWA
VII PHOTOGRAPHS OF RIVER BETWA 19 -32

IN STRETCH FROM ITS ORIGIN UP
TO VIDISHA
Annexure:
1. Analyses reports –water quality Betwa River
2. List of 17 type of Industries.
3. Letters received from Nagar Palika Parishad Mandideep & Vidisha.
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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.
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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.
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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 3.24 Km
Betwa (through Google Earth/ Map)
Catchment area Mandheri Village, New Industrial
Area
Co-ordinate of the confluence point (if not latitude 23o07’16.24”N
reachable indirect through Google Earth
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Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77 o53’15.36”E

Distance of the sampling point from confluence point 0.38 Km
(May the find out over Google Earth/Map) km.
Co-ordinate of the sampling point (Decimal unit) 23o07’30.82”N
Latitude
77 o52’96.64”E
Longitude
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
Catchment area Mandheri Village, New Industrial
Area
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Co-ordinate of the sampling point (Decimal unit) 23o07’30.82”N
Latitude
77 o52’96.64”E
Longitude
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
Catchment area Nayapura Village Area
Distance of the sampling point from confluence point Just Before
Co-ordinate of the sampling point latitude 23o07’07.29”N
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(Decimal unit)
Longitude 77 o53’67.14”E
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 About 5.54 Km
river Betwa (through Google Earth/ Map)
Catchment area Rahul Nagar, New Industrial Area ll,
Satlapur Industrial Area
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Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77 55’70.54”E
Distance of the sampling point from confluence point About 0.25 Km
Co-ordinate of the sampling point (Decimal unit)
Latitude 23o07’06.62”N
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77 o55’64.64”E
Longitude
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 About 27 Km.
meeting river Betwa (through Google Earth/
Map)
Catchment area Part of Bhopal City and villages of Raisen
District
Co-ordinate of the confluence point latitude 23o05’31.25”N
(if not reachable indirect through
Google Earth Map) (Decimal Longitude 77 o34’44.76”E
Units)
Distance of the sampling point from confluence About 12.4 Km.
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point (May the find out over Google Earth/Map)

km.
Co-ordinate of the sampling latitude 23o06’39.87”N
point (Decimal unit)
Landmarks/Address of the Locations Kaliyasot Road Bridge,Mandideep
Flow if in MLD, if 0 indicate whether dry are 100
stagnant
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
Traceable Length of Drain (in km) before meeting About 5.11 Km
Catchment area Part of Vidisha city
Co-ordinate of the confluence point (if latitude 23o30’37.82”N
not reachable indirect through Google
Earth Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77 o47’20.08”E
(Decimal unit)
Landmarks/Address of the Locations
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Flow if in MLD, if 0 indicate whether dry are 25 MLD (Max) during monsoon
stagnant 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.
Traceable Length of Drain (in km) before meeting 1.68 Km.
Catchment area Vidisha
Co-ordinate of the confluence point (if latitude 23o32’14.63”N
not reachable indirect through Google
Earth Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77 o47’49.31”E
Distance of the sampling point from confluence 1.68Km
point (May the find out over Google Earth/Map)
km.
(Decimal unit)
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
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Fig. B- Vidisha Region

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Fig. A - Mandideep Region

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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.
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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.
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VI. PROPOSED SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM ACTION PLAN FOR
REJUVENATION OF RIVER BETWA
S. N Action Plan for rejuvenation of river Organization/Agen Time Target
Betwa cy Responsible for
Execution of the
Action plan
I. Industrial Pollution Control
(a) Inventorization of the industries in the MPPCB 03 months
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
(b) Actions against the identified industries in MPPCB 03 months
operation without consents under Water
& Air Acts/Authorization under the H &
OW ( M& TM) Rules, 2016 as amended
(c) Action against the industries not installed MPPCB 03 months
ETPs or ETPs exist but not operating or
ETP outlet or treated effluent is not
complying to the effluent discharge
standards or norms
(d) Action against the red category industries MPPCB 03 months
for installation of OCEMS and not
transferring data to CPCB and MPPCB.
(e) Small scale/tiny and service providing MPPCB and Urban 03 months
units located in urban or semi-urban Local Bodies
limits like dairies, Auto Service Stations to
(Mandideep /
have a minimum provisions of O /G traps Vidisha)
(f) Prohibition of Burning of any kind of wasteDistrict 03 months
including agro-residues Administration and
Urban Local Bodies
(Mandideep/Vidisha)
& Agriculture
Department.
(g) Directions to all the industries which are MPPCB 03 months
observed to be not in operation or closed
or temporarily closed to remain close till
further orders.
(h)Estimation of industrial effluent MPPCB There is no
generation and the existing CETP capacity CETP in the said
and to arrive gap between the industrial polluted river
effluent/Domestic sewage generation and stretch
the existing treatment capacity.
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(i) Channelization of industrial effluents to MPPCB There is no

CETPs for ensuring treatment to comply CETP in the said
with the discharge standards. polluted river
stretch
(j) Identification of suitable site within AKVN Mandideep/ 06 months
industrial estates, execution and MPPCB
commissioning of adequate capacity
CETPs. (Inventorization & feasibility
assessment)
II Sewage treatment and Disposal Plan
(a) District-wise estimation of total Urban Local Bodies 03 months
sewage generation, existing treatment (Mandideep/
capacities, quantum of disposal of Vidisha)
sewage presently through drains and
the gaps in sewage treatment capacity.
(b) To undertake measurement of flow of Urban Local Bodies 06 months
all the drains presently contributing (Mandideep/
pollution load in river Betwa and to Vidisha)
formulate detailed project report
(DPR) for each drain and
corresponding town and submission
of DPR.
(c) Proper design, execution of STPs with Urban Local Bodies 06 months
full capacity utilization. (Mandideep/Vidisha)
(d) Channelization including diversion of Urban Local Bodies 18 months
sewage generated from household / (Mandideep/
townships / villages to sewer lines / Vidisha)
interceptions of all the drains
presently carrying sewage and for
ensuring proper treatment through
the upcoming STPs.
(e) Ensuring dairy / automobile service MPPCB 03 months.
stations and Hotels / Restaurants
particularly located on road-side
should have a treatment system and
levy of fine in case found violations.
III Ground Water Quality
(a) Identification of contaminated hand PHED, Urban Local 03months.
pumps and those found to be unfit for Bodies(Mandideep/
drinking purpose by the public. Vidisha)
(b) Supply of potable water to the PHED, Local Urban 03months.
affected communities in the identified Bodies
critical blocks.
(c) Carrying assessment of ground water CGWB 03 months.
survey for quality and to identify over
exploited and critical blocks in the
subject area (Raisen, Vidisha Districts)
(d) To conduct periodic surprise MPPCB 03 months
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inspection of the industries on GW

pollution aspects.
(e) All the industry should be directed to MPPCB/ CGWB / 06 months
obtain NOC from the CGWB and action District
against the units in Operation without Administration
obtaining NOC from CGWA
(f) To ensure rain water harvesting by CGWB / District 06months
the industrial commercial and other Administration /
institutions and groundwater Local Urban bodies
recharging with only clean water be (Mandideep /
encouraged by CGWB/CGWA Vidisha) / MPPCB
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 District 06months
river Betwa Administration &
Local Urban Bodies
(Mandideep /
Vidisha)
(d) Prohibition of disposal of municipal MPPCB / Local Urban 06months
plastic and Bio-Medical Waste Bodies (Mandideep /
particularly in drains Vidisha)
V Environmental Flow (E-Flow) and Irrigation Practices
(a) Measurement of flow of river and WRD / CWC 06 months
records maintained.
(b) To conserve water and good irrigation WRD / Agriculture 06months
practices to be adopted by the farmers Department.
by organizing mass awareness
programmes and through media in
vernacular language.
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Photographs of River Betwa in stretch from its Origin up to Vidisha
1. River Betwa at Origin: Village Jhirri, District Sehore

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

Raisen
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3. River Betwa Downstream of Mandideep, District Raisen

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

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River Kaliasot before mixing into R. Betwa, District Raisen

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5. Utilization of river water by M/s HEG Ltd. Mandideep:
Stop-dam of M/s HEG at Bhojpur after confluence of Kaliasot
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.
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6. River Betwa at Bhojpur, District Raisen

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7. River Betwa at Chiklod, District Raisen

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

District Raisen
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9. River Betwa at Pagneshwar, District Raisen

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10. River Betwa at Rangai village, District Vidisha

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11. River Betwa at Charanteerth, District Vidisha
River Betwa at Charanteerth Ghat Vidisha on the downstream of Vidisha City

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

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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER KHAN
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
Figure 1 : Satellite Image of Khan River
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
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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
MAP- Khan & Kshipra River

Triveni
Sangam
Khan R.
Kshipra R.
Dewas
Katkiya Nalla
joining River Khan
at Sanwer
Narwar Nalla
Mixing into Khan
at Dhankhedi Khan R.
Narwar Nalla
Indore
B
Chandrabhaga R.
Sukhniwas
Tank
Pipliya Khan R.
palla Tank
Saraswati R. Limbodi
Tank
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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 < 500 -

MPN/100 ml
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 11 Wards 44 Outfalls of secondary Sewers
Nalla
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 Khan River at Sanwer Bridge

Kabirkhedi
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. Drain/Nallah River in which pH BOD COD TDS
No. drain join
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 Khan River 7.63 60 156.8 1460
Indore)
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 Khan River 7.63 47 232.32 711
with Saraswati
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 Khan River 7.7 3.8 34.56 638
Bridge
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 7.81 10 48 674
Kshipra river
Table 4 : Outfall Nallah confluence to Khan River
S. No. Drain/Nallah River in which pH BOD COD TDS

drain join
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)
Analysis results of Ground Water Samples for General Parameters and Heavy
Metals in mg/l
Sl.
Details Total
No. SO4 F Cd Cu Pb Fe Ni Zn Mn
Cr
Minimum 7.94 BDL ND BDL 0.001 0.001 0.001 0.006 BDL 0.001
1
(in mg/l)
Maximum 255 1.40 ND 0.001 0.007 0.72 0.01 0.141 0.72 0.029
2
(in mg/l)
No. of
locations 04 31 00 00 00 05 00 00 03 00
3
exceeding the
limit
IS 10500-2012
Drinking Water
200 1.0 0.003 0.05 0.01 0.3 0.02 5 0.1 0.05
Specifications-
Acceptable Limit
(in mg/l)
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 Aug. 2018 (Expected Date of Completion)

Nos.
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 Action plan for Organization/Agency Time Target Present Status
(For Preparation of
No. rejuvenation of river Responsible for Scheme)
Khan Execution of the
Action Plan
I. Industrial Pollution Control
(a) Construction of Effluent IMC Indore Scheme is CETP Completed &

Conveyance System & already under working. The effluent
CETP (Common implementation conveyance System
Effluent Treatment work of 13 Kms is
Plant) for Sanwer Road completed out of 38
Industrial Area, Indore Kms. To be
completed by 06
months.
(b) Up gradation of CETP to IMC Indore Within 06 Proposal to be
achieve zero discharge Months prepared in 06
by further installing months &
MGF, ACF, RO, MEE implementation in 1
& Dryer with provision year after sanction of
to reuse the treated funds.
waste water in industries
(c) Inventorisation of the MPPCB and MPSIDC Within 06

industries in the Months
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
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(d) Actions against the MPPCB/CPCB Within 06
Identified industries in Months
operation without
Consents under Water
& Air
Acts/Authorisation
under the H & OW (M
& TM) Rules 2016 as
amended.
(e) Action against the MPPCB/CPCB Within 02

industries not installed month
ETPs or ETPs exist but
not operating or ETP
outlet or treated
effluent is not
complying to the
effluent discharge
standards or norms.
(f) Action against the red MPPCB Within 02

category industries for month
installation of OCEMS
and not transferring
data in CPCB and
MPPCB
(g) Small scale/tiny and MPPCB Within 02

service providing units month
located in urban or
semi-urban limits like
Dairies. Auto Service
Stations to have a
minimum provision of
O & G traps.
(h) Prohibition of Burning State Govt./District Regularly Govt. of M.P. has

of any kind of waste and Local authorities already issued
including agro-residues prohibitory orders.
(i) Construction of CETP MPAKVN Within 06 Proposal to be

for readymade Months prepared in 06
garments complex/ months &
electronics complex 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 IMC Indore Scheme is Work in progress

network in the colonies already under (Total Package of 05
at upstream of Bilawali implementation STPs & Sewer
& Pipliyapala pond Network- 181 Km.
(68.33 Km.) Cost-183.6 Cr.)-
Likely to be
(b) Trapping of sewage IMC Indore Scheme is completed Dec. 2019
source of Bilawali & already under
Pipliyapalapond implementation
(c) Construction of STP – IMC Indore Scheme is

11 MLD, near already under
NaharBhandara implementation
(d) Plantation in the area Forest Dept. Within six

months
2. Rejuvenation of water quality of Hukmakhedi Pond
(a) Laying of sewerage IMC Indore Scheme is Work in progress

network in the colonies already under (Total Package of 05
at upstream of implementation STPs & Sewer
Hukmakhedi pond (15 Network- 181 Km.
Km.) Cost-183.6 Cr.)-
Likely to be
(b) Trapping of sewage IMC Indore Scheme is completed Dec. 2019
source of Hukmakhedi already under
pond implementation
(c) Construction of STP – IMC Indore Scheme is

07 MLD near already under
Hukmakhedi pond implementation

months
(e) Repair of existing stop IMC Indore Within six Work in progress
dams Bijalpur dam, months
AWASA Dam, Imitish
nagar, baramath, nahar
Bhandar, ghanghour
ghat, Dhobi ghat.
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3. Protection of Sirpur Pond& its water quality
(a) Strengthening of IMC Indore Scheme is Strengthening of

existing pond viz. stone already under bund- 1.05 Cr. work
pitching of bunds. implementation in progress- Mar.
2019
(b) Fencing of Sirpur Pond IMC Indore Completed Work completed (45
lac)
(c) Trapping of sewerage IMC Indore Scheme is Work order issued

outfalls and connecting already under (Package of Rs. 89 Cr.
to primary sewer lines implementation issued for GNT
(8.4 Km) 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: IMC Indore Scheme is To be completed in

The work related to already under 06 Months.
primary sewer line is implementation
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.
(b) For Secondary Sewerage IMC Indore Scheme is Identified 134

: Scheme for secondary already under outfalls of which
sewerage work to implementation 25% work
connect secondary completed. Work is
sewerage lines falling in in progress. So far 18
six nallahs (Azad Nagar, km pipe has been laid
Piliyakhal, Bhamori, out of 49.54 kms
Palasiya, Tulsinagar, Work to be
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Shakkarkhedi) of city to completed upto Jan.
primary line. 2019.
(Simhasth/IMC Fund)
Remaining work of
four nallas shifted to
AMRUT project.
(c) Sewerage Network to IMC Indore Scheme is Work is in progress

Connect Secondary Sewer already under & So far 21 Km line
Lines falling in Khan & implementation has been laid out of
Sarawati Rivers to 22 kms. Work to be
Primary Sewerage completed in 03
System: Rs 57.00 crores, months.
Proposed under Mukhya
Mantri Shahari
Adhosanrachna Vikas
Yojna
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 IMC Indore Scheme is Work in progress

the area (about 22 small already under (Total Package of 05
bastis)-64 Kms. implementation STPs & Sewer
Network- 181 Km.
Cost-183.6 Cr.)-
Likely to be completed
(b) STP near Radhaswami IMC Indore Scheme is
Dec. 2019
(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
(a) Laying of Sewer lines in IMC Indore Scheme is Work in progress

the area (Azad nagar, already under (Total Package of 05
Khatipura, Viratnagar, implementation STPs & Sewer
Shivshaktinagar, Network- 181 Km.
Udhyog Nagar Palda Cost-183.6 Cr.)-
etc.)-17 Kms. Likely to be
completed Dec. 2019
(b) STP near Zoo - 35 IMC Indore Scheme is
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 IMC Indore Scheme is Work in progress

in the area (Vigyan already under (Total Package of 05
Nagar, Vaishali Nagar, implementation STPs & Sewer
Dhanwantri Nagar, Network- 181 Km.
Narmada Nagar & other Cost-183.6 Cr.)-
20 colonies)-4.5 Kms. Likely to be completed
Dec. 2019
(b) Construction of STP- IMC Indore Scheme is
08 MLD at Pratiksetu already under
Bridge (Behind DIET) implementation
(c) For remaining work of IMC Indore Scheme is Work is in progress.

(b) Secondary Sewerage already under To be completed Jan.
: Scheme for secondary implementation 2020
sewerage work to
connect secondary
sewerage lines falling in
three nallahs (Piliyakhal,
Bhamori, Palasiya) of
city to primary line
(being executed under
AMRUT)
(d) Construction of Effluent IMC Indore Scheme is CETP Completed &

Conveyance System & already under working. The effluent
CETP [Common implementation conveyance System
Effluent Treatment Plant work of 13Kms is
for Sanwer Road completed out of 38
Industrial Area, Indore Kms. To be
completed by 06
months.
(e) Laying of Sewer Line in IMC Indore Scheme is Cost of work Rs.
Sch. No. 71 industrial already under 16.00 Lakhs. Work in
area implementation progress. To be
completed in 06
Months.
(f) Reuse of 13 mld effluent IMC Indore Scheme is Work is in progress.

of existing 245 mld STP already under To be completed upto
for garden, flushing, implementation Jan. 2020
horticulture & fire
fighting i/c 1 nos OHT -
3 ML& pipe network of
30km
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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.
(a) Laying of Sewer lines in UADD/IMC Indore Scheme made After allotment of
the area (Sirpur, & Submitted fund (Within 3
Ahirkhedi village, and for approval. years)
adjoining colonies)-46
Kms.
(b) STP near (Sirpur UADD/IMC Indore

(Ahirkhedi) - 2 MLD
6.2 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Tulsi Nagar Nala joining river kanh at
Mangliya & construction of STP.
the area Arandiya & Submitted fund (Within 3
village and adjoining for approval. years)
colonies, - 73 Kms.
(b) STP near (Arandiya UADD/IMC Indore

village) - 20 MLD
6.3 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Bhourasala nala to Narval Nala & joining
river kanh & construction of STP.
the area Rewati village, & Submitted fund (Within 3
Bhourasala village and for approval. years)
adjoining colonies - 12
Kms.
(b) STP near (Kumerdi UADD/IMC Indore

(Shakkarkhedi village) -
9 MLD
6.4 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Kanadiya nala & joining river Kshipra &
construction of STP.
the area Bicholi Mardana & Submitted fund (Within 3
village, Bicholi Hapsi for approval. years)
village, Kanadiay village
and adjoining colonies -
95 Kms.
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(b) STP near (Kanadiya UADD/IMC Indore
village) - 25 MLD
6.5 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into narval nala & joining river Kanh &
construction of STP.
the area Bada Bangarda & Submitted fund (Within 3
village chotta Bada for approval. years)
Bangarda village and
adjoining colonies, - 52
Kms.
(b) STP near (Bada UADD/IMC Indore

Bangarda village) - 8
MLD
6.6 Interception & Diversion of Sewage going into Tulsi Nagar Nala joining river kanh at
Mangliya & construction of STP.
the area Talawalichanda & Submitted fund (Within 3
village , Lasudi mori for approval. years)
village and adjoining
colonies , - 12 Kms.
(b) STP near UADD/IMC Indore

(Talawalichanda village)
- 3 MLD
6.7 Rehabilitation and Up gradation of Existing 78 & 12 MLD STPs. discharge treated water
in kanh river
(a) Rehabilitation and Up UADD/IMC Indore Scheme made After allotment of

gradation of Existing 78 & Submitted fund (Within 3
& 12 MLD STPs as per for approval. years)
revised PCB norms
6.8 Replacement of old Sewerage pipeline network.
Replacement of old pipeline UADD/IMC Indore Scheme made After allotment of

network in old city limit & Submitted fund (Within 3
for approval. years)
6.9 Reused network from Existing & proposed STPs .
Reuse of 200 mld effluent UADD/IMC Indore Scheme made After allotment of
of existing 245 mld STP & & Submitted fund (Within 3
proposed STPS in Phase- for approval. years)
1&2 for garden, flushing,
horticulture & fire fighting
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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 IMC already under To be completed

work of kanh river has taken implementation within 02 Years
under smart city project in 8
starches in length of 3.9 km
& projected cost is -58.23
cr.
8 Zero discharge from Existing 4 mld ETP at Sanwer road
As per revised PCB norms UADD/IMC Indore Within 06

there should be zero Months.
discharge from existing 4
mld ETP at Sanwer road by
installation of tertiary
treatment plant. Estimated
project cost -5 cr.
III Ground water quality
(a) Sealing of Nagar Nigam/ Local Within 06

contaminated hand bodies/ months
pumps and found to be Collector/PHED
unfit for drinking
purpose by the public
(b) Supply of potable Nagar Nigam/ Local Within 06
water to the affected bodies/PHED and months
communities in the M.P. Ground Water
identified critical
Department
blocks
(c) Carrying assessment of CGWB/M.P. Ground Within 06
ground water survey Water Department Months
for quality and to
identify over exploited
and critical blocks.
(d) To Conduct periodic MPPCB and M.P. Within 03
surprise inspection of Ground Water Months
the industry to rule out Department
any forceful injection
of industrial effluents
into groundwater
resources
(e) All the industry should CGWB/CGWA and Within 06
be directed to obtain M.P. Ground Water Months
NOC from the CGWB Department
and action against the
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units in Operation
without obtaining of
NOC from CGWA
(f) To ensure rain water CGWA/M.P. Ground Within 06
harvesting by the Water Months
industrial commercial Department/T&CP/M
and other institutions
CI/Local bodies
and groundwater
recharging with only
clean water be
encouraged by
CGWB/CGWA
IV Flood Plain Zone (FPZ)
(a) Survey & Demarcation District/Local Within 06

of FPZ of River Khan/ administration Months
Saraswati &
Identification of
enchrochments.
(b) Checking District/Local Within 06
encroachments in the administration Months
FPZ of river Khan
(c) Notification of Flood State Government Within 06
plain Zone FPZ Months
(d) Plantation in Flood M.P. State Forest By Next

plain Zone (FPZ) Department Mansoon
(e) Prohibition of disposal Local administration Regularly Disposal of Solid

of municipal plastic Waste in FPZ of
and biomedical waste rivers & Nallas
particularly in drains
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 WRD Indore Within six

in upstream catchment months
of Limbodi Pond &
Cleaning of source
channels
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(b) Strengthening of WRD Indore Within six
existing pond viz. stone months
pitching of bunds,
plantation etc.
(c) Removal of WRD/Collector Indore Within six

encroachments if any months

months
(e) Repair of existing Stops IMC Within six Work in progress

dams Azad nagar, months
savand nagar, near balaji
mandir,
2. Rejuvenation &Catchment improvement of Mundi Pond
(a) Removal of obstruction (a) Removal of

in upstream catchment obstruction
of Limbodi Pond & in upstream
Cleaning of source catchment
channels of Limbodi
Pond &
Cleaning of
source
channels
(b) Strengthening of (b)Strengthenin

existing pond viz. stone g of
pitching of bunds, existing
plantation etc. pond viz.
stone
pitching of
bunds,
plantation
etc.
(c) Removal of IMC/Collector Indore Within six

encroachments if any months

months
(f) Repair of existing IMC Within six Work in progress

Stops dams months
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3. Catchment improvement of Bilawali Pond
(a) Removal of obstruction (a) Removal of

in upstream catchment obstruction
of Bilawali Pond & in upstream
Cleaning of source catchment
channels of Bilawali
Pond &
Cleaning of
source
channels
(b) Strengthening of (b)

existing pond viz. stone Strengtheni
pitching of bunds, ng of
plantation etc. existing
pond viz.
stone
pitching of
bunds,
plantation
etc.
(c) Removal of (c) Removal of

encroachments if any encroachme
nts if any
(d) Plantation in the area (d) Plantation

in the area
4. E-Flow and Irrigation Practices
(a) Measurement of flow M.P. Irrigation Regularly

of Khan & Saraswati Department /Nagar
rivers and maintaining Nigam/ Local bodies
records
(b) To conserve water and M.P. State Irrigation Regularly

good irrigation and Agriculture
practices to be adopted Departments.
by the farmers by
organizing mass
awareness programmes
and through media in
vernacular language
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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.
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
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.
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. Name of ETP installed if Capacity Mode of Action

No. Industry Yes, its various of final taken
components ETP/STP disposal of by
(Adequacy treated Board.
Yes or No) effluent
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Ms. Lanxess Yes, Oil & Yes, Zero Court
India Pvt. Grease Trap, discharge case
Ltd. Birla Neutralization condition filed in
gram Nagda tank, CJM
complied.
equalization Court
tank, Primary Ujjain
Clarifier,
Aeration tank,
secondary
Clarifier, Filter
press RO &
MVR
2 Ms. Yes chemical Yes, Zero Court
GRASIM dozing tank, discharge case
Industries Clarifier, condition filed in
Ltd. equalization complied CJM
(Chemical tank, Sludge Court
Division) drying beds, Ujjain
Birla gram Carbon filter,
Nagda send filter
RO&MEE
3 Grasim Yes, ETP Yes, and Treated Court
Industries Installed up- Effluent case
Limited, /components i.e. gradation about filed in
{Staple Grit Chamber , under 18,500 to CJM
Fiber Equalization progress 19000 Court
Division}, cum KL/D Ujjain
Birla gram, Neutralization discharged
Nagda M.P. tank, Primary in Nalla
Clarifier , leading to
Equalization downstream
Tank , of river
Biological Chambal &
Reactor(Aeration Industry
tank.) , has
Secondary submitted
Clarifier , Sludge proposal for
Thickener , Belt Zero
Press, Dryers discharge
,RO upto 2021
4 M/S Yes, STP of 1 Yes, Re use & --

Gulbrandsen KLD / Day ZLD
Catalysts
Pvt. Ltd.
Nagda
5 M/s Nagda Yes, ETP of 2.0 yes Re use & --
Chemical, KLD ZLD
Nagda
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 Organisation/ Time Present
. rejuvenation of river Agency Target Status
Chambal Responsible for
Execution of the
Action plan
I Industrial Pollution Control
(a)Inventorisation of MPPCB Within All the
the industries three water
effluent discharges months polluting
in the catchment industry
area of River are already
Chambal covering covered
assessment on under
aspects relating to different
status of consents Environme
under water & Air ntal Acts
Acts and
Authorization,
Effluent Generation,
ETP capacities and
final mode of
(b) Action against MPPCB Within All water
the identified three polluting
industries in months industries
operation without are already
consents under covered
water & Air under
Acts/Authorization different
under the H & OW ( Environme
M& TM) Rules, ntal Acts
2016 as amended.
(c)Action against the MPPCB Within Court Case
industries not install three been filed
ETP or ETPs exist month against
but not operating or defaulter
ETP outlet or Industries
treated effluent is situated in
not complying to BirlaGram
the effluent Industrial
discharge standards Area
or norms Nagda
(d) Action against MPPCB Within 17 Types

the red cat. Industry three of
for installation of month Industries
OCEMS and not have
transferring data to already
CPCB and MPPCB installed
OCEMS.
(e)Small scale/tiny and MPPCB Within Notice
service providing three served to
unit located in urban month different
or semi urban limits auto
like Auto service service
stations to have a station &
minimum provision most of
of O & G traps them have
installed
minimum
provision
of O & G
traps
(f) Prohibition of State Govt. / Within Action
Burning of any kind District/ local three already
of waste including Authorities month taken by
agro residues local
Administr
ation for
burning of
waste.
(g) Direction to MPPCB Within
all the industries three
which are observed month
to be not in
operation or closed
or temporarily
closed to remain
close till further
order from MPPCB.
(h) Estimation of MPPCB Within Treated
Industrial effluent three Industrial
generation month effluent
generated
from
Grasim
Industries
Limited,
{Staple
Fiber
Division}
Birla
gram,
Nagda
M.P.
Is about
18500 to
19000 kl/d
(i) Channelization of MPPCB Within six No
industrial effluent to /District month existing
CETPs for ensuring Collector /DIC CETP &
treatment to comply all the
with the discharge units are
standard having
ETP/STP
(j) Identification of State Within six All the
suitable site within Government/ month units are
Industrial estates, MPPCB /DIC having
Execution and ETP/STP
Commissioning of
Adequate Capacity
CETPs
II Sewage Treatment And Disposal Plant
(a)District wise Municipal within 3 Presently
estimation of total Council Nagda years Approx
sewage generation 8000
existing treatment cum/d
capacities, sewage is
quantum of generated
disposal of from
sewage presently Nagda
through drains and Town.
the gaps in sewage DPR of
treatment capacity Rs. 61.40
Crore has
been
prepared
for
estimated
sewage
generation
of 15000
cum/d for
installation
of STP
(b) To undertake Municipal within 3 DPR of
measurement of Council Nagda years Rs. 61.40
flow of all the Crore has
drains presently been
contributing prepared
pollution load in for
river Chambal and installation
to formulate of STP
detailed project
report (DPR) for
each drain and
corresponding
town
(c)Proper design, Municipal within 3 DPR of
execution of STPs Council Nagda years Rs. 61.40
with full Crore has
utilisation been
capacity prepared
for
installation
of STP &
sewer line
(d) Channelization Municipal within 3 All the
including Council Nagda years points are
diversion of already
sewage generated covered in
from the DPR.
household/town
ship/villages to
sewer lines/
interception of all
the drains
presently carrying
sewage and for
ensuring proper
treatment through
the upcoming
STPs
(e)Ensuring MPPCB/ Within Notice
automobiles Municipal three issued for
service station and Council Nagda month installation
Hotels/Restaurant and Local of control
s particularly Authorities measures.
located on road
side should have a
treatment system
and levy of fine
case found
violations.
III Ground Water Quality
(a)Sealing of State Within three PHED
contaminated hand Government/PH months sent
pumps and found to ED/ Municipal detailed
be unfit for drinking Council Nagda of hand
purpose by the public pump
vide their
letter no.
621
dated 27-
10-2018
Ann-5
(b) Supply of State Within three
potable water to the Government/PH years
affected Villages. ED/M.P. Jal
Nigam Maryadith
(c)Carrying assessment MPPCB, PHED Within six Project
of ground water months prepared
survey for quality by
and to identify over Regional
exploited 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 MPPCB Within three
periodic surprise months
inspection of the
industry to rule out
into groundwater
resources
(e)All the industry MPPCB/ Within three
should be directed to CGWA/ months
obtain NOC from the CGWB/PHED
CGWB and action
against the unit in
operation without
obtaining of NOC
from CGWA
(f) To ensure rain water Municipal Within three Conditio
harvesting by the Council Nagda months n of Rain
industrial, water
commercial and Harvestin
other institutions and g is being
groundwater incorpora
recharging with only ted in
clean water to be building
encouraged permissio
n give by
Municipa
l Council
I Flood Plan Zone (FPZ)
V
(a)Plantation in Flood State Forest Within
Plain Zone (FPZ) Department three
years
(b) Checking District/Local Within
encroachments in administration / two
the FPZ of river Municipal Council years
Chambal Nagda
(c)Prohibition of MPPCB Within 1.
disposal of three Polythen
municipal plastic months e carry
and biomedical bags has
waste particularly in been
drains 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 State Government / Within Detailed
Flood Plain Zone District administration three of
FPZ months Notificati
on of
Flood
plain
zone FPZ
are
desired
from
concerni
ng
agency
(a)Measurement of Water resource Within
flow of river Department three
Chambal and months
records maintained
(b) To conserve M.P. Water resource Regularl
water and good Department and y
irrigation practices Agriculture
to be adopted by the Departments.
farmers by
organizing mass
awareness
programmes and
through media in
vernacular language
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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
Ujjain
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
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 Organisation/ Time Present
rejuvenation of river Agency Target Status
Kshipra Responsible for
Execution of the
Action plan
1. Industrial Pollution Control
(a)Inventorisation of MPPCB Within three Water
the industries in the months polluting
catchment area of industry
River Kshipra covered
covering assessment under
on aspects relating different
to status of consents Environment
under water & Air al Acts
Acts and
Authorization,
Effluent Generation,
ETP capacities and
final mode of
effluent discharges
(b) Action against MPPCB Within three All water
the identified months polluting
industries in industries
operation without are already
consents under covered
water & Air under
Acts/Authorization different
under the H & OW ( Environment
M& TM) Rules, al Acts
2016 as amended.
(c)Action against the MPPCB Within three
industries not install month
ETP or ETPs exist
but not operating or
ETP outlet or treated
effluent is not
complying to the
effluent discharge
standards or norms
(d) Action against MPPCB Within three Such type
the red cat. Industry month of industry
for installation of are not
OCEMS and not situated in
transferring data to Ujjain
CPCB and MPPCB
(e)Small scale/tiny and MPPCB Within three Notice serve
service providing month to different
unit located in urban auto service
or semi urban limits station &
like Auto service most of
stations to have a them have
minimum provision installed
of O & G traps minimum
provision of
O & G traps
(f) Prohibition of State Gov. / Within three Action
Burning of any kind District/ local month already
of waste including Authorities taken by
agro residues local
Administrat
ion for
burning of
waste.
(g) Direction to all MPPCB Within three
the industries which month
are observed to be
not in operation or
closed or
temporarily closed
to remain close till
further order from
MPPCB.
(h) Estimation of MPPCB Within three No existing
Industrial effluent month CETP
generation and the
existing CETP
capacity and to
arrive gap between
the industrial
effluent generation
and the existing
treatment capacity
(i) Channelization of MPPCB /District Within six No existing
industrial effluent to Collector month CETP
CETPs for ensuring /DIC/Municipal
treatment to comply corporation Ujjain
with the discharge
standard
(j) Identification of State Within two
suitable site within Government/ years
Industrial estates, MPPCB /District
Execution and Collector
Commissioning of /DIC/Municipal
Adequate Capacity Corporation
CETPs Ujjain.
II Sewage Treatment And Disposal Plant
(a)District wise Municipal Work is Beside
estimation of total corporation already in present 52
sewage generation Ujjain progress & MLD
existing treatment likely to sewage
capacities, complete treatment at
quantum of within 2 sadawal
disposal of years Ujjain and
sewage presently another STP
through drains and of 92.5
the gaps in sewage MLD
treatment capacity Capacity
under
AMRUT
YOJNA is
being
Proposed at
village
Surasa.
Details are
as per
annexure -1
(b) To undertake Municipal Sewer Work
measurement of corporation is already in
flow of all the Ujjain progress &
drains presently likely to
contributing complete
pollution load in within 2
river Kshipra and years.
to formulate Concrete
detailed project and Tiles
report (DPR) for fixing work
each drain and at Ram
corresponding Ghat.
town Details are
as per
annexure -8
(c)Proper design, Municipal Work is

execution of STPs corporation already in
with full Ujjain progress &
utilisation likely to
capacity complete
within 2
years
(d) Channelization Municipal co- Work is
including corporation already in
diversion of Ujjain progress &
sewage generated likely to
from complete
household/town within 2
ship/villages to years
sewer lines/
interception of all
the drains
presently carrying
sewage and for
ensuring proper
treatment through
the upcoming
STPs
(e)Ensuring MPPCB and Within three Notice
automobiles Local Authorities month issued for
service station and installation
Hotels/Restaurant of control
s particularly measures.
located on road
side should have a
treatment system
and levy of fine
case found
violations.
II Ground Water Quality
I
(a)Sealing of State Within three
contaminated hand Government/PH months
pumps and found to ED/ Municipal
be unfit for drinking corporation
purpose by the public Ujjain
(b) Supply of State Within three
potable water to the Government/PH months
affected communities ED/ CGWA
in the identified
critical blocks
(c)Carrying assessment CGWB/ State Within six
of ground water Government/PH months
survey for quality ED
and to identify over
exploited
(d) To conduct MPPCB Within three
periodic surprise months
inspection of the
industry to rule out
into groundwater
resources
(e)All the industry MPPCB/ Within three
should be directed to CGWA/ months
obtain NOC from the CGWB/PHED
CGWB and action
against the unit in
operation without
obtaining of NOC
from CGWA
(f) To ensure rain water CGWA/ CGWB/ Within three Conditio
harvesting by the CGWA/ months n of Rain
industrial, PHED/Municipal water
commercial and corporation Harvesti
other institutions and Ujjain ng is
groundwater being
recharging with only incorpora
clean water be ted in
encouraged by building
CGWA/ CGWB permissi
on issued
by
Municipa
l
Corporati
on Ujjain
IV Flood Plan Zone (FPZ)

(a)Plantation in State Forest Department Within In this
Flood Plain Zone three monsoon
(FPZ) Years season
about
1lakhs
tree were
planted
in the
Bank of
Kshipra
River.
Details
are as per
annexure
-3
(b) Checking District/Local Within
encroachments in administration three
the FPZ of river months
Kshipra
(c)Prohibition of Local administration Within 1.
disposal of three Polythen
municipal plastic months e carry
and biomedical bags has
waste particularly been
in drains 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 State Government Within Detailed
of Flood Plain three of
Zone FPZ months Notificati
on of
Flood
plain
zone
FPZ are
desired
from
concerni
ng
agency
available
informati
on are as
per
Annx. 3
(a)Measurement of Water resource Within
flow of river Department three
Kshipra and records months
maintained
(b) To conserve M.P. Water resource Regular
water and good Department and ly
irrigation practices Agriculture Departments.
to be adopted by the
farmers by
organizing mass
awareness
programmes and
through media in
vernacular language
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ACTION PLAN FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER BETWA

Action Plan for Rejuvenation of River Betwa

M.P. Pollution Control Board

II. INTRODUCTION- BETWA STRETCH – 4

VI PROPOSED SHORT TERM AND LONG 16 -18

VII PHOTOGRAPHS OF RIVER BETWA 19 -32

II. INTRODUCTION- BETWA STRETCH – MANDIDEEP TO VIDISHA

Betwa stretch being monitored by the Bhopal Regional Office of MPPCB

III. Sources of contamination in Betwa

Major drains / source of contamination in River Betwa

1. Nallah from Patel Nagar Madideep near Railway bridge

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

1. Patel Nagar Domestic Sewage :-

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left

Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77 o53’15.36”E

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

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left

Map) (Decimal Units) Longitude 77 o53’15.36”E

3. Nayapura Domestic Sewage Drains:-

Name of Drain Nayapura Domestic waste Nallah

4. Rahul Nagar Domestic Sewage Drains :-

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left Bank

5. River Kaliasot before Bhojpur :-

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left Bank

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

6. Piliya Nallah Vidisha Domestic Sewage Drains:-

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left Bank

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

Meeting at Betwa river Meeting River Betwa on Left Bank

Fig. B- Vidisha Region

Fig. A - Mandideep Region

IV. RIVER QUALITY IN THE STRETCH:

V. SEWAGE TREATMENT & DISPOSAL STATUS

Proposed Plan for Vidisha City sewage:

(i) Channelization of industrial effluents to MPPCB There is no

inspection of the industries on GW

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

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:

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,

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

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

2. Khan River & Pollution Status

The Khan River, a tributary of the Shipra,

Map showing location Rivers and Nallas

MAP- Khan & Kshipra River

3. Water Quality Goal