ACTION PLAN FOR REJUVENATION OF RIVER GODAVARI, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, GODAVARI DISTRICT,

PRIORITY – V

Approved by:

Andhra Pradesh River Rejuvenation Committee

(Constituted in compliance of order of the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal)

Submitted to: Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi

1 CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary 5 2 Introduction. 7 3 Achievable targets as per Hon’ble NGT Directions. 8 4 Identified Polluted River Stretches in the State. 10 5 Action Plan for restoration of polluted river stretches of River Godavari 11 (Priority-V): 6 Major Towns and Industrial Pockets in the catchment of River Godavari 16 7 Major Drains contributing pollution into River Godavari 17 8 National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP) along the River 18 Godavari 9 Identification of Sources of Pollution. 30 10 Detailed Gap Analysis. 31-41 Sewage Management. Industrial Effluent Management. Municipal Solid Waste Management. Industrial Hazardous Waste. 11 Monitoring of Action plan 42 River Godavari Rejuvenation Plan. 43-45 Action Plan for management of sewage. Action Plan for management of industrial effluents. Action Plan for Biomedical Waste Management. Action Plan for Construction & Demolition Waste. Action Plan for Groundwater Quality Monitoring. Action Plan for management of utilization of treated sewage. Action Plan for management of solid waste. Action Plan for management of Flood Plain Zone (FPZ). Action Plan for management of greenery development 12 PERT Chart 46 13 Protection Phase Of River Godavari Stretch 47 14 Improvement Phase Of River Godavari Stretch 48 15 Conclusion 49

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ABBREVIATIONS

S. No. Acronym Abbreviation 1 CPCB Central Pollution Control Board 2 IDA Industrial Development Area 3 MA&UD Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department 4 NGT National Green Tribunal 5 PHED Public Health & Engineering Department 6 RRC River Rejuvenation Committee 7 RD Rural Development 8 SPCB State Pollution Control Board 9 APPCB Andhra Pradesh State Pollution Control Board 10 UTs Union Territories

S. No. Acronym Abbreviation 1. ASP Activated Sludge Process 2. BGL Below Ground Level 3. BIS Bureau of Indian Standards 4. BOD Bio-chemical Oxygen Demand 5 COD Chemical oxygen demand 6 DPR Detailed project report 7 DO Dissolved oxygen 8 ETP Effluent Treatment Plant 9 FPZ Flood Plain Zones 10 KLD Kilo Liters per Day 11 LPCD Liters per capita per day 12 MLD Million Liters per day 13 MPN Most Probable Number 14 MSW Municipal Solid Waste 15 OCEMS Online continuous effluent monitoring system 16 STP Sewage Treatment Plant 17 TPD Tons Per Day 18 TDS Total Dissolved Solids 19 TOC Total organic carbon 20 TSS Total suspended solids 21. TSDF Treatment storage and disposal facility 22. ULB Urban Local Body 23 ZLD Zero Liquid Discharge

3 Executive Summary

Executive Summary of Action Plan for Restoration of Water Quality of

Sr. Description of Item Details No. 1. Name of the identified polluted river and its : Godavari river from Rayanpeta to tributaries Rajamahendravaram 2. Is river is perennial and total length of the : Length- 140 Km. polluted river 4. No of drains contributing to pollution and : 1. Nallah Channel names of major drains 2. Ava Drain 3. Mallayyapeta Drain 5. Major Towns on the banks of the river with : Local Body Population population Rajamahendravaram 3.42 lakhs (2011 census).

Kovvur 39,667 (2011 census).

6. a. Sewage generation & Treatment in MLD : Total Sewage Generation- 61 MLD Total STP Capacity- 30 MLD

Kovvur sewage is not discharged into the polluted river stretch b. Total no. of existing STPs and proposed : Existing: 1 STPs with total capacities in MLD Proposed:2 Existing Capacity: 30 MLD , Proposed: 5 MLD +28 MLD c. Gaps in sewage treatment in MLD : 31 MLD

7. Major industries located : 2 No’s of major industries

a. Total water consumption and total : Total water consumption-43,612 KLD and industrial effluent generation in MLD waste water generation-31,934 KLD

b. No. of industries having captive ETPs : 2 no’s and their treatment capacity in MLD 1. 45 MLD (M/s. IPAPPM) 2. 350 KLD & 120 KLD STP (M/s. Andhra Sugars, Kovvur)

c. No of CETP’s and their treatment : Nil capacity d. Gaps in treatment of industrial effluent : Nil

Waste Management : 8. a. Solid Waste Generation & processing : Solid waste generation - 178 TPD Wet waste -103 TPD Dry waste – 75 TPD

Wet waste Processing (Composting) at 8 different locations – 15 TPD capacity.

4 Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) centers - 3 nos are functioning at Rajamahendravaram and collecting about 5 TPD of plastic waste and same is being sold out. b. Biomedical Waste Generation : HCF’s: 188 nos. & treatment Generation: 400 Kg/day Treatment: 400 Kg/day CBMWTF: M/s. EVB Technologies c. E-Waste Management Generation & : E-waste generation is 30 TPA by industries and is treatment being sent to APPCB authorized E-waste Dismatlers/ Recyclers 9. Action plan includes mainly covering : • RRC has already requested the Water Resource aspects such as Dept,Govt. of A.P for maintaining minimum E- (Proposal for utilization of sewage, ground flows,water shed management, plantation on water recharging or rain water harvesting, both sides of the river and setting up of bio- measures for regulating ground water use, protection and management of flood plain diversity parks. zone, maintaining minimum E-flows and • MA&UD Dept,Govt. of A.P has submitted water shed management, plantation on both action plan for utilization of treated sewage sides of the river, setting up of bio-diversity parks etc., as per Hon’ble NGT Orders dated 20.09.2018 and 19.12.2018) 10. Min. and Max. required time period for 2- 5 Years implementation of action plans 11. Total estimated budget in crores towards : 5MLD STP at Doweleswaram under AMRUT implementation of proposed action plans ( scheme at a cost of Rs.17.98 Crores is under e.g. No. of STPs, capacity, total cost) progress and for 28MLD STP at a cost of Rs 196.12 crores proposals submitted to GoI and awaiting for sanction under NRCP funds. 12. Whether ‘River Rejuvenation Committee : Yes. (RRC) constituted by the State Govt./UT River Rejuvenation Committee (RRC) constituted Administration and If so, Date of vide EFS & T Dept., Govt. of AP, vide G. O. Rt. constitution of ‘RRC’. No. 177, dated 05.12.2018.So far 5 RRC meetings were conducted. 13. Responsible Organisation (s) for : 1. Water Resource & Irrigation Department, implementation of proposed action plans 2. Municipal Administration & Urban Development 3. RWS &S and Public Health Dept. 4. Forests Department. 5. AP Pollution Control Board. 14. Expected deliverables w r to achieving : 1. To achieve 100% sewage collection Goals and treatment –by March 2022 2. To achieve 100% MSW, BMW, E-waste, Hazardous waste, C&D waste collection, transportation and treatment-by March 2022. 3. Quality of river water should meet within the B.O.D standard- water quality is meeting the BOD standards for the year 2019

5 Preamble The present action plan has been prepared in compliance to the directions given by Hon’ble NGT for taking remedial action for rejuvenation of polluted river stretches in Andhra Pradesh. 1.1 Current Status which led to the NGT order

The Hon’ble NGT noted that there are 351 river stretches in the country in their Order dated 28th September, 2018 in O.A. No.673/2018 regarding monitoring and restoration of water quality of identified polluted river stretches and inter alia directed all States and Union Territories 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/100ml) within six months from the date of finalization of the action plans.

In compliance of the directions of Hon’ble National Green Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in the matter of news published in “The Hindu” authored by Shri Jacob Koshy, Titled “More river stretches are now critically polluted CPCB”, Government of Andhra Pradesh constituted River Rejuvenation Committee (RRC) for effective abatement of pollution, rejuvenation, protection and management of the identified polluted River stretches for bringing the polluted river stretches to be fit at least for bathing purposes within six months from the date of finalization of the action plans. Due care has been taken to prepare the action plan in accordance with the following directions given by NGT. 1.2 Hon’ble NGTs Specific Directives for preparation of action plan

The proposed plan has been prepared covering the following:

(a) Recognition phase, (b) Restoration phase, (c) Protection phase, and (d) Improvement phase, with speedy, definite, or specific timelines. An attempt has been made that the components of the action plan incorporates and addresses to the extent possible, the points mentioned below

Identification of polluting sources and dilution of pollutants in the rivers/streams as per prescribed norms.

• Functional status of STPs/ETPs/CETPs, • Solid waste management and processing facilities, • Trade and sewage generated in the catchment area • Issues related to groundwater extraction, rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharging • Protection and management of Flood Plain Zones (FPZs), • Maintaining minimum environmental flow of the river

6 • Plantations on both sides of the river. • Setting up of biodiversity parks on flood plains • Interception and diversion of sewage carrying drains to the STPs with emphasis on utilization of treated sewage so as to minimise extraction of ground or usage of surface water. • Interventions on watershed and catchment area for conservation and recharge of rainwater.

The following five river stretches have been identified by CPCB for rejuvenation in State of Andhra Pradesh

S. River Stretch BOD range/ No. Name Identified Stretch Max. Values in Priority mg/l 1. Godavari Rayanpeta to Rajamendravaram 3.1-3.4 V 2. Krishna Amaravathi to Hamsala deevi 3.2 V 3. Tungabhadra Mantralayam to Bavapuram 3.2-6.7 IV 4. Kundu Nandyala to Madduru 7.7 IV 5. Nagavali Along Thotapally 3.2 V (Source: River Stretches for Restoration of Water Quality, CPCB, New Delhi)

1.3 Achievable goal:

The objective/goal of the action plan is that the quality of river water should meet with the required value as given under: Quality Parameter Standard to be achieved BOD < 3.0 mg/l. Dissolved Oxygen (DO) More than 5.0 mg/l. Faecal Coliform Less than 500 MPN/100ml.

7 RECOGNITION PHASE

1.4 Introduction:

Rajamahendravaram City is the oldest human settlement in Andhra Pradesh. It is situated between longitude 81°48'14.4" East and latitude 17°00'01.8" North.

S.No Salient Features of Town Description 1 Geographic location 17°00'01.8"N 81°48'14.4"E 2 Altitude 14 m 3 Climate Tropical 4 Temperature 220 – 440 C 5 Rainfall 1115-1350 mm

The Godavari River is the largest of the peninsular river. The catchment of the river is 3, 12, 812 sq. kms and spread across six states: (where the source of the river is located atop a hill in Trimbak / Triambak); , , , and Andhra Pradesh. The river joins the Bay of Bengal after feeding the Mangroves of the estuary at the south eastern coast, where it branches into two streams, Vasistha and Gautami Godavari before merging the sea.

The Godavari basin lies between latitude 16o016’ N to 23043’N and longitudes 73 0 26’ to 83007’E. The basin extends over an area of 3,12,812 km2.The largest tributary of the Godavari is the Pranahita with about 34.9% coverage of drainage area.

The Pravara, Manjira and Maner are right bank tributaries covering about 16.1%, the Purna, Pranahita, Indravati and Sabari are important left bank tributaries, covering nearly 59.7% of the total catchment area of the basin.

The Godavari basin as whole receives 84% of the annual rainfall on an average, during the southwest monsoon, between mid-June and late August. The Godavari basin has rich forest and mineral wealth.

1.5 Objective of the Action Plan:

To restore the quality of this priority -V polluted stretch (Godavari river from Rayanpeta to Rajamahendravaram) to be fit for at least bathing purposes. Accordingly of action plan was prepared as directed by Hon'ble National Green Tribunal vide its order dated 20th September 2018 passed in the original Application No 673/2018 in the matter of News Item Published In 'The Hindu' Authored By Shri Jacob Koshy Titled " More River Stretches Are Now Critically Polluted: CPCB.

8 1.6 Identified Polluted River Stretch:

Godavari has been identified as polluted river stretch under Priority V based on the concentration of BOD, the details of the polluted river stretch is given below :

Table 1: Details of the polluted river stretch of Godavari under Priority V in the state of Andhra Pradesh

SL. Name of the Details Identified polluted BOD Priority No rivers/streams stretch range wise 1 Godavari River Godavari from River Godavari 3.1 V Rayannapeta to Rayannapeta to to Rajamahendravaram Rajamahendravaram 3.4 is about 140 Km. mg/l

M/s. IP APPM Ltd., discharges effluents after treatment to the prescribed standards into the sand shoals located at Turpulanka in River Godavari as per recommendation of NEERI. Therefore, the main source of pollution is due to discharge of untreated municipal sewage into River Godavari.

M/s. Andhra Sugars Ltd., C&F Division, Kovvuru, industry is permitted to discharge once-through cooling water blow down/cooling tower of about 500 KLD into river Godavari after treatment.

The sewage generation in Rajamahendravaram is about 61 MLD. The Municipal Corporation has provided sewage treatment plant of 30 MLD capacity. Therefore, the main source of pollution is due to discharge of untreated municipal sewage into River Godavari. 1.7 Major Drains Contributing Pollution into River Godavari:

There is no underground drainage sewerage system in Rajamahendravaram city. There are 3 drains carrying municipal sewage generated in RMC area into river Godavari contributing pollution in the River.

Table 2: Details of the drains contributing pollution to river Godavari:

Sl. Name of the Drain Details of Drains Latitude Longitude Altitude No and Location 1 Nallah Channel 17.01317323’N 81.76960341’E 14 m Near Kotilingala revu 2 Ava Drain 16.95493444’N 81.7819715’E 14 m Near Saibaba Temple, Dowleswaram.

9 3 Mallayyapeta 17.02862775’N 81.7685154’E 14 m Near Mallayyapeta Drain Colony.

1.8 National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP) along the river Godavari: In order to assess the water quality in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board in collaboration with the Central Pollution Control Board under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP) monitoring 5 (five) stations in river Godavari on monthly basis. Table 4: Water Monitoring Stations at River Godavari:

Latitude District Monitoring Location Photos & Longitude

West Godavari 17.067900’ N 81.713772’ E Polavaram

17.1255’N U/s of Rajamahendravaram, West Godavari 81.3818’E Kumaradevam.

17.02715948’ N U/s of Nalla Channel, Rajamahendravaram. East Godavari 81.76805045’ E

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17.00797075’ N D/s of Nalla Channel, Rajamahendravaram. East Godavari 81.76696344’E

16.94731144’ N D/s of Rajamahendravara, East Godavari 81.77688089’ E Dowaleswaram.

BOD values for the period of four years from 2016 to 2019 are as follows:

1. BOD values for the period 2016:

S.No Year Month Polavaram U/S of D/S of U/S of D/S of Rajahmundry Nalla Nalla Channel Channel

1 January 1.2 1.2 2.2 1.2 1.8

2 February 1.6 1.6 2.4 2.1 2.2

3 March 1.4 1.4 2 2.4 2

4 April 1.6 1.6 2 1 1.8

5 May 2.8 2.4 2 3.4 3

6 June 2.2 3.1 1.8 2.5 2.8 2016 7 July 2 2.9 2.1 2.1 2.6

8 August 1.8 2 1.8 1.8 2

9 September 2 2.9 2.1 2.1 2.6

10 October 1.2 2 2 1.2 2

11 November 2 2.2 2.8 2.3 1.5

12 December 2.2 2 2.6 1.8 1.8

Note: All values are expressed in mg/l

11 2. BOD values for the period 2017:

S.No Year Month Polavaram U/S of D/S of U/S of D/S of Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Nalla Nalla Channel Channel

1 January 1.8 1.2 2.5 2.2 2.2

2 February 2 1.4 2.3 1.7 1.8

3 March 2.1 1.6 2.2 2 1.9

4 April 1.6 1.8 2 1.4 2.1

5 May 2 2.3 2 1.2 1.5

6 June 1.8 1.9 1.4 1.8 2.3 2017 7 July 2 2.2 1.9 2.3 2

8 August 2 2 1.7 2 1.8

9 September 1.6 1.7 1.5 1.7 1.5

10 October 1.4 1.1 1.2 1.4 1.6

11 November 1.5 1.2 1.4 1.5 1.4

12 December 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.4

3. BOD values for the period 2018:

S.No Year Month Polavaram U/S of D/S of U/S of D/S of Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Nalla Nalla Channel Channel

January 1.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.3 1

Februar 2 1 1.1 1.4 1.2 1.4 y

3 March 1.2 1 1.3 1.1 1.1

4 2018 April 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.1 1.2

5 May 1.4 1.2 1.6 1.2 1.2

6 June 1 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.2

7 July 1 1.2 1.5 1.3 1.3

8 August 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.2 1.2

12 Septemb 9 1.3 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.1 er

10 October 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.5 1.2

Novemb 11 1.3 1.4 1.6 1.5 1.3 er

Decemb 12 1.5 1.8 1.8 2.5 2.8 er

3. BOD values for the period 2019:

S.No Year Month Polavaram U/S of D/S of U/S of D/S of Rajahmundry Rajahmundry Nalla Nalla Channel Channel

1 January 1.0 1.2 1.0 1.8 1.8

2 February 1.5 1.6 1.3 1.7 1.5

3 March 1.3 1.2 2.0 1.6 1.6

4 April 1.8 1.8 1.6 1.8 1.7

5 May 1.4 1.6 2.2 2.5 2.4

6 June 1.8 2.5 2.0 1.2 1.8 2019 7 July 2.1 1.2 1.8 1.8 2.1

8 August 1.6 2.2 2.2 1.2 2.0

9 September 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.4 1.6

10 October 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.2

11 November 2.2 2.1 2.6 1.9 2.4

12 December 1.2 1.4 2.4 2.0 2.2

Note: All values are expressed in mg/l

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Fig 1: Topo Map showing the Godavari stretch

1.9 Major Towns and Industrial Pockets in the Catchment of River Godavari:

Rajamahendravaram City with population of 3.42 Lakhs (2011 census) is located on the catchment of River Godavari. However, the pollution of river Godavari observed to be in the downstream of Rajamahendravaram. 2.0 Status of Water Quality: In order to assess the water quality in the state, the Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board in collaboration with the Central Pollution Control Board under the National Water Quality Monitoring Programme (NWMP) is regularly monitoring the River Godavari. The data collected for the year 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 are as given blow:

Table 6: Upstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram before confluence of Nallachannel, Rajamahendravaram, . (2370) for year 2016

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total. Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1. 05.01.2016 7.3 254 5.6 1.2 1.18 0.74 9 39 2. 10.02.2016 7.4 288 6.2 2.1 0.74 0.42 9 120 3. 02.03.2016 6.5 319 5.8 2.4 0.85 0.34 9 150

14 4. 06.04.2016 7.2 240 6.2 1.0 1.09 0.08 4 39 5. 10.05.2016 7.7 258 6.0 3.4 0.96 0.06 9 210 6. 03.06.2016 7.0 223 5.2 2.5 0.88 0.06 11 240 7. 06.07.2016 7.1 227 6.2 2.1 0.90 0.24 15 240 8. 04.08.2016 7.3 287 6.0 1.8 0.66 0.25 20 460 9. 06.09.2016 5.8 252 6.0 2.0 0.550 0.216 23 460 10. 03.10.2016 7.3 277 6.0 1.2 1.39 0.25 04 43 11. 04.11.2016 6.9 381 6.5 2.3 2.17 0.65 23 460 12. 05.12.2016 6.7 278 6.0 1.8 0.87 0.14 21 460 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Downstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram after confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District (2371) for the year 2016.

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total.Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1. 05.01.2016 7.4 306 6.0 1.8 0.62 BDL 11 43 2. 10.02.2016 7.2 296 6.1 2.2 0.98 0.04 14 93 3. 02.03.2016 7.0 250 6.4 2.0 1.31 0.06 11 210 4. 06.04.2016 7.4 274 6.2 1.8 0.521 0.045 11 28 5. 10.05.2016 7.5 254 6.1 3.0 1.21 0.08 11 240 6. 03.06.2016 7.0 254 5.8 2.8 1.08 0.07 21 460 7. 06.07.2016 7.2 243 6.2 2.6 1.35 0.35 23 1100 8. 04.08.2016 7.2 298 6.0 2.0 2.12 0.29 21 1100 9. 06.09.2016 5.7 282 6.0 2.0 1.96 0.550 24 1100 10. 03.10.2016 7.4 255 6.2 2.0 0.86 0.21 09 28 11. 04.11.216 6.6 363 6.0 1.5 1.88 0.4 23 1100 12. 05.12.2016 6.7 281 6.4 1.8 0.96 0.27 28 1100 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

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Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram downstream (i.e., at Dowleswaram) East Godavari District.(1219)

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal.Coli Total.Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1 05.01.2016 7.4 277 6.0 2.2 BDL 9 93 0.25 2 10.02.2016 7.3 285 6.1 2.4 0.57 0.062 9 120 3 02.03.2016 7.2 296 6.7 2.0 0.74 0.06 9 150 4 06.04.2016 7.6 260 6.4 2.0 0.75 0.042 15 210 5 10.05.2016 7.4 253 6.2 2.0 0.54 0.22 11 240 6 03.06.2016 6.6 248 5.9 1.8 0.40 0.14 14 210 7 06.07.2016 7.0 240 6.7 2.1 0.62 0.21 15 240 8 04.08.2016 7.1 257 5.9 1.8 0.42 0.21 20 460 9 06.09.2016 5.9 217 6.3 1.2 0.440 0.250 21 460 10 03.10.2016 7.3 238 7.0 2.0 1.50 0.26 14 210 11 04.11.2016 6.5 269 6.8 2.8 0.70 0.22 21 460 12 05.12.2016 6.5 302 6.6 2.6 0.64 0.23 23 460 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH11

Table : Upstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram before confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. (2370) for year 2017

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal.Coli Total.Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1. 06.01.2017 6.7 279 7.2 2.2 0.48 0.16 28 460 2. 07.02.2017 6.5 295 7.5 1.7 0.68 0.27 23 210 3. 04.03.2017 6.7 343 6.5 2.0 1.20 0.35 21 150 4. 06.04.2017 7.9 265 6.3 1.4 1.59 0.22 7 65 5. 08.05.2017 7.9 283 8.0 1.3 0.44 0.23 15 110 6. 07.06.2017 7.9 375 7.0 1.8 0.31 0.19 17 250 7. 11.07.2017 7.5 351 8.0 2.3 0.58 0.21 15 210 8. 09.08.2017 7.2 314 7.2 2.0 1.15 0.27 11 240 9. 11.09.2017 6.6 317 6.8 1.7 1.12 0.04 9 210 10. 10.10.2017 7.4 385 6.4 1.4 1.87 0.06 7 69 11. 07.11.2017 7.0 365 5.8 1.4 0.56 0.08 19 210 12. 13.12.2017 7.4 406 6.2 1.3 0.68 0.52 21 360 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

16 Table :Downstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram after confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.(2371)

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal.Coli Total.Coli Sample No. Ph EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1. 06.01.2017 6.6 234 7.0 2.2 0.96 0.3 21 1100 2. 07.02.2017 7.0 254 7.6 1.8 0.79 0.59 21 460 3. 04.03.2017 7.1 277 7.5 1.9 0.67 0.34 23 460 4. 06.04.2017 7.8 271 6.0 2.1 0.96 0.38 11 210 5. 08.05.2017 7.6 289 8.2 1.5 0.44 0.11 25 540 6. 07.06.2017 7.8 320 8.6 2.3 0.85 0.24 23 460 7. 11.07.2017 7.3 335 6.2 2.0 0.76 0.18 25 510 8. 09.08.2017 7.1 351 6.5 1.8 1.47 0.19 29 610 9. 11.09.2017 6.5 354 6.8 1.5 0.57 0.35 25 460 10. 10.10.2017 7.3 418 6.0 1.6 0.98 0.24 21 240 11. 07.11.2017 7.1 378 6.6 1.5 2.04 0.18 11 120 12. 13.12.2017 7.3 419 5.6 1.4 1.49 0.83 11 150 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram downstream (i.e,.upDowleswaram) East Godavari District.(1219)

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total. Coli Sample No. Ph EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1 06.01.2017 6.7 271 7.2 2.5 0.12 21 460 0.74 2 07.02.2017 7.0 267 7.5 2.3 0.89 0.22 15 210 3 04.03.2017 7.3 245 8.0 2.2 0.74 0.25 21 150 4 06.04.2017 7.7 240 6.6 2.0 0.74 0.06 11 150 5 08.05.2017 7.7 229 7.5 2.0 0.88 0.11 21 210 6 07.06.2017 7.6 262 8.3 1.4 0.89 0.13 19 210 7 11.07.2017 7.3 311 7.8 1.9 0.92 0.18 15 210 8 09.08.2017 7.1 382 7.4 1.7 1.01 0.47 21 240 9 11.09.2017 6.6 338 7.0 1.5 1.49 0.33 23 270 10. 10.10.2017 7.4 302 5.8 1.2 1.27 0.15 11 210 11. 07.11.2017 6.9 326 6.2 1.4 0.76 0.10 9 210 12. 13.12.2017 7.3 338 6.2 1.3 1.42 0.37 11 240 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

17 Upstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram before confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District. (2370) for year 2018

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total. Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1 10.01.2018 7.5 354 6.0 1.2 1.04 0.67 21 240 2 05.02.2018 8.3 295 6.5 1.2 0.9 0.23 21 210 3 14.03.2018 7.8 332 6.2 1.1 0.21 0.05 15 150 4 11.04.2018 7.9 271 6.2 1.1 1.12 0.24 7 65 5 01.05.2018 6.7 431 5.4 1.2 0.31 0.05 21 210 6 07.06.2018 7.0 295 6.2 1.2 0.74 0.04 11 150 7 11.07.2018 7.7 234 5.3 1.3 4.3 2.52 15 210 8 13.08.2018 7.2 191 5.6 1.2 4.39 1.31 21 460 9 11.09.2018 7.5 289 7.0 1.5 1.74 0.05 7 210 10 10.10.2018 7.7 292 5.9 1.5 1.41 0.02 9 110 11 12.11.2018 8.2 302 4.5 1.5 0.90 0.23 11 240 12 10.12.2018 7.5 417 5.3 2.5 1.64 0.02 09 150 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Downstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram after confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District (2371)

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total. Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1. 10.01.2018 7.2 440 6.2 1.3 2.76 0.70 23 340 2 05.02.218 8.2 368 6.8 1.4 0.38 0.07 21 310 3 14.03.2018 7.5 385 6.5 1.3 0.31 0.05 23 340 4 11.04.2018 7.3 412 6.0 1.2 1.33 0.98 15 240 5 01.05.2018 6.8 380 5.2 1.2 0.3 0.06 15 210 6 07.06.2018 6.6 356 5.5 1.4 0.65 0.40 14 240 7 11.07.2018 7.5 217 5.6 1.3 4.6 2.20 21 310 8 13.08.2018 7.1 234 5.7 1.2 4.86 1.31 21 460 9 11.09.2018 7.4 295 5.3 1.1 1.73 0.05 7 240 10 10.10.2018 7.5 344 5.9 1.2 1.20 0.08 11 210 11 12.11.2018 8.3 388 4.4 1.3 0.38 0.07 11 240 12 10.12.2018 7.2 355 5.2 2.8 1.00 0.41 09 940 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

18 Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram downstream (Dowleswaram) East Godavari District. (1219)

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total. Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1 10.01.2018 7.4 332 6.3 1.3 1.76 0.27 9 210 2 05.02.2018 8.2 302 6.5 1.4 0.39 0.1 7 150 3 14.03.2018 7.9 281 6.4 1.3 1.11 0.17 11 210 4 11.04.2018 7.4 320 6.0 1.3 0.81 0.31 15 210 5 01.05.2018 6.8 249 5.4 1.6 0.68 0.07 7 150 6 07.06.2018 6.7 277 6.0 1.2 0.53 0.08 4 150 7 11.07.2018 7.4 218 5.8 1.5 4.96 2.66 21 260 8 13.08.2018 7.0 185 5.4 1.2 5.06 1.42 24 460 9 11.09.2018 7.4 331 7.4 1.3 1.78 0.15 28 460 10 10.10.2018 7.5 308 5.8 1.2 1.41 0.32 11 150 11 12.11.2018 7.4 277 6.2 1.6 1.60 0.11 21 410 12 10.12.2018 7.3 295 7.6 1.8 1.22 0.32 15 210 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Upstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram before confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.(2370) for the year 2019

Core Parameters Date of Fecal. S. Total. Coli Sample Coli No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 Collection (MPN/100 ml) ml) 1 04.01.2019 7.5 277 5.6 1.8 0.95 0.02 04 93 2 15.02.2019 7.34 240 5.1 1.7 0.32 0.16 07 110 3 15.03.2019 7.41 298 6.4 1.6 0.57 2.56 11 150 4 17.04.2019 7.82 222 6.5 1.8 0.63 0.04 09 120 5 07.05.2019 8.0 203 6.8 2.5 0.32 0.04 07 95 6 12.06.2019 7.20 206 6.9 1.2 0.36 0.02 09 110 7 10.07.2019 7.38 213 6.5 1.8 0.86 0.10 07 69 8 07.08.2019 7.04 187 6.6 1.2 1.53 0.47 09 75 9 10.09.2019 6.82 194 6.8 1.4 1.28 0.38 07 120 10 14.10.2019 6.48 258 7.7 2.2 0.92 0.01 15 240 11 04.11.2019 8.02 295 6.6 1.9 0.96 0.01 09 93 12 12.12.2019 8.61 232 7.8 2.0 0.59 0.02 09 120 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

19 Downstream of Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram after confluence of Nalla channel, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.(2371)

Core Parameters Date of S. Fecal. Coli Total. Coli Sample No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite (MPN/100 (MPN/100 Collection ml) ml) 1 04.01.2019 7.49 235 5.7 1.8 0.78 0.02 07 210 2 15.02.2019 7.26 234 7.2 1.5 0.30 0.24 09 150 3 15.03.2019 7.26 191 6.2 1.6 0.34 0.16 07 75 4 17.04.2019 7.74 258 6.2 1.7 0.22 0.29 11 210 5 07.05.2019 7.86 213 7.4 2.4 0.34 0.08 09 95 6 12.06.2019 7.21 175 6.8 1.8 0.42 0.03 09 120 7 10.07.2019 7.23 172 5.8 2.1 3.16 0.78 11 150 8 07.08.2019 7.06 215 6.6 2.0 2.12 0.47 14 150 9 10.09.2019 6.87 203 6.4 1.6 1.26 0.36 09 150 10 14.10.2019 6.56 329 6.5 2.2 1.01 0.01 28 460 11 04.11.2019 7.96 312 6.4 2.4 1.06 0.02 11 120 12 12.12.2019 8.45 243 7.7 2.2 0.87 0.02 15 150 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Godavari River at Rajamahendravaram downstream (Dowleswaram) East Godavari District. (1219)

Core Parameters Date of Fecal. Total. S. Sample Coli Coli No. pH EC DO BOD Nitrate Nitrite Collection (MPN/100 (MPN/100 ml) ml) 1 04.01.2019 7.49 234 7.1 1.0 0.79 0.02 07 93 2 15.02.2019 7.37 213 8.0 1.3 0.26 0.09 09 120 3 15.03.2019 7.21 255 6.0 2.0 0.23 0.14 07 75 4 17.04.2019 7.60 23 7.0 1.6 0.45 0.25 11 150 5 07.05.2019 7.66 210 6.5 2.2 1.21 0.04 09 120 6 12.06.2019 7.03 197 6.6 2.0 0.55 0.03 07 110 7 10.07.2019 7.90 173 6.0 1.8 3.50 0.86 15 210 8 07.08.2019 7.08 187 6.2 2.2 1.37 0.56 15 210 9 10.09.2019 6.90 163 8.0 1.6 1.03 0.39 07 120 10 14.10.2019 6.63 224 6.0 2.4 1.16 0.01 09 120 11 04.11.2019 7.86 245 6.1 2.6 1.48 0.04 20 210 12 12.12.2019 8.39 262 7.2 2.4 0.41 0.01 11 150 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

20 Water quality of the river Godavari at these locations for the period of six years from 2014 to 2019 is as follows: Table 6: S. No Parameter Year 0014 1218 Standard

1 2014 7.9 7.7 6.5 - 8.5

2 2015 7.9 7.8 6.5 - 8.5

3 2016 7.4 7.3 6.5 - 8.5 pH 4 2017 7.4 7 6.5 - 8.5

5 2018 7.2/7.3 7.1/7.2 6.5 - 8.5

6 2019 7.6 7.5 6.5 - 8.5

7 2014 7.9 7.7 5

8 2015 6.4 6 5

9 Dissolved 2016 6 6.1 5 10 Oxygen 2017 6.6 6.9 5

11 2018 6.2/6.3 6.1/6.3 5

12 2019 7.1 6.8 5

13 2014 1 1 3

14 2015 1.1 1 3

15 2016 1.8 2.1 3 BOD 16 2017 1.8 1.6 3

17 2018 1.2 1.2 3

18 2019 1.7 1.7 3

19 2014 90 47 ---

20 2015 197 265 ---

21 Total 2016 1149 1302 --- 22 Coliform 2017 1023 1150 ---

23 2018 173 210/191 ---

24 2019 111 92 ---

25 Fecal 2014 7 4 500

21 26 Coliform 2015 8 8 500

27 2016 29 31 500

28 2017 19 23 500

29 2018 11 13 500

30 2019 8 6 500

31 2014 181 184 500-2000

32 2015 148 138 500-2000

33 2016 183 154 500-2000 TDS 34 2017 263 267 500-2000

35 2018 182/185 175/182 500-2000

36 2019 142 135 Note: All values are expressed in mg/l except pH, Total & Fecal Coliform value. Total & Fecal Coliform are expressed in MPN count / 100 ml.

2.1 Gap Analysis: Detail gap analyses with regard to sewage, industrial effluents, waste (municipal solid waste, industrial hazardous waste, biomedical waste, plastic waste, construction and demolition waste) management are detailed below:

a. Sewage Management:

• The Rajamahendravaram city is attributing to River Godavari and which is the main contribution of pollution load due to direct discharge of untreated sewage into River Godavari.

• Rajamahendravaram city has a total population of about 3.42 lakhs (2011 census) and the population is expected to grow further. Main source of water supply for this city is from River Godavari.

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Table 9: Detail GAP analysis of water consumption and wastewater generation in Rajamahendravaram city:

Total Water Total Sl. PopulatiExpected consumptio sewage Existing No Town or City on (2011population n (at 135 generation STPs details GAP census) (in 2035) LPCD) in (80% of MLD total water Total Total consumpti no. of capaci on) in STPs ty MLD

30 31 1 Rajamahendravaram 3.42 7.0 75 61 1 MLD MLD

Fig: Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) of capacity 30 MLD at Hukumpeta, Rajamahendravaram

• The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation is generating about 61 MLD of sewage, out of which the municipal corporation is treating about 30 MLD of sewage in the existing STP located at Hukumpet and discharging treated effluents into River Godavari through Ava drain at Dowaleswaram. The remaining untreated sewage of about 31 MLD is discharging either through Ava drain or Nalla Channal , mallaipeta into River Godavari.

• Septic tanks have been made by individual households for disposal of sewage and the supernatant is directly or indirectly disposed off to the nearby drains which join into the 3 major drains and these drains finally joining into River Godavari.

23 Table 10 – Out let characteristics of treated effluents of 30 MLD STP Hukumpet, Rajamahendravaram.

Sl. No. Date of Sample Parameters Collection pH BOD COD TSS 2017 1. 06.01.2017 7.0 12 52 30 2. 07.02.2017 7.1 18 76 38 3. 04.03.2017 7.0 16 52 32 4. 06.04.2017 7.3 24 96 30 5. 08.05.2017 7.7 44 132 45 6. 07.06.2017 7.3 36 112 36 7. 11.07.2017 8.5 29 84 28 8. 09.08.2017 7.6 32 92 42 9. 11.09.2017 7.2 34 104 36 10. 10.10.2017 7.0 24 104 42 11. 07.11.2017 7.4 42 120 36 12. 13.12.2017 7.5 46 132 46 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

2018 Sl.No. Date of Sample Parameters Collection pH BOD COD TSS 1. 10.01.2018 7.2 42 112 52 2. 05.02.2018 7.3 38 96 54 3. 14.03.2018 7.6 36 92 48 4 11.04.2018 7.6 28 112 28 5 01.05.2018 6.7 38 92 36 6 07.06.2018 6.9 34 88 42 7 11.07.2018 6.9 38 96 11 8 13.08.2018 7.0 32 92 14 9 11.09.2018 7.5 40 112 18 10 10.10.2018 7.0 40 124 34 11 12.11.2018 8.1 40 104 18 12 10.12.2018 7.0 16 56 10 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

24 Sl. No. Date of Sample Parameters Collection pH BOD COD TSS 2019 1. 04.01.2019 7.23 12 32 17 2. 15.02.2019 7.37 14 40 44 3. 15.03.2019 7.34 20 72 10 4 17.04.2019 7.41 18 56 15 5 07.05.2019 7.6 16 48 32 6 12.06.2019 7.08 9.5 32 15 7 10.07.2019 7.18 8.0 24 14 8 07.08.2019 6.67 10 48 32 9 10.09.2019 7.08 18 84 28 10 14.10.2019 6.93 14 72 26 11 04.11.2019 7.95 20 80 39 12 12.12.2019 8.11 17 44 9 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH b. Industrial Effluent Management:

APPCB is not accorded permission to the industries to discharge treated / untreated effluent into Godavari River. The following industries have been situated in the vicinity of river Godavari:

M/s. International Paper APPM Ltd: M/s. International Paper APPM Limited is operating integrated wood-based Pulp, Paper and Co-generation units since long time and located at Sree Ram Nagar, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. APPCB is accorded permission to M/s. International Paper APPM Limited, Rajahmundry to discharge treated effluent after meeting the Board’s standards into sand shoals located at Thurpulanka, which is existing in river Godavari at upstream of Rajahmundry since its inception. The industry is surrounded by Rajahmundry Municipal Corporation limits of Sree Ram Nagar Colony, Kotilingalapeta, Pandiri Mahadevudu Colony of Rajahmundry Urban. The industry obtained Environmental Clearance from MoEF, dated 31.01.2005 for pulp – 500 TPD, Paper – 330 TPD and Captive Power plant – 34 MW. The industry consumes 43612 KLD of fresh water and generates wastewater of 31934 KLD. The source of fresh water is from river Godavari.

25 Total effluent Treatment details Mode of disposal generation in KLD 31934 KLD The industry is having chemical recovery The industry is finally discharging plant for black liquor management. treated waste water in the sand shoals of river Godavari for further treatment and disposal. The industry installed and operating ETP APPCB is monitoring the industry consisting of Grit Chamber, Primary regularly and ensuring that Clarifier (2 Nos.), Cooling tower followed effluents are treated to the by Diffused aeration tank, Secondary standards stipulated. Whenever the Clarifier (2 Nos.) and Sludge Thickener. treated wastewater is not meeting the standards notices are being issued to the industry.

M/S. INTERNATIONAL PAPERS APPM LIMITED, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM,

Table 12: OUT LET OF ETP DISCHARGE INTO SAND SHOALS LOCATED AT TURUPULANKA (MIDLE OF RIVER GODAVARI– CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS DATA FOR THE YEAR 2017

Sl. No Date of Sample Collection PARAMETERS pH TSS TDS COD BOD O & G 2017 1 25.01.2017 6.8 48 2070 148 26 BDL 2 28.02.2017 6.9 42 1760 132 24 BDL 3 20.03.2017 6.9 42 1590 128 32 BDL 4 30.04.2017 7.4 42 1300 164 36 BDL 5 08.05.2017 7.7 86 1570 184 32 BDL 6 07.06.2017 7.2 22 1030 188 40 BDL 7 11.07.2017 7.3 28 1260 120 24 BDL 8 09.08.2017 6.8 86 1530 160 28 BDL 9 06.09.2017 7.2 46 1840 164 32 BDL 10 10.10.2017 7.4 32 1590 164 28 BDL 11 07.11.2017 7.3 32 1930 188 26 BDL 12 13.12.2017 7.12 38 1440 132 27 BDL All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Table 13: OUT LET OF ETP DISCHARGE INTO SAND SHOALS LOCATED AT TURUPULANKA (MIDLE OF RIVER GODAVARI– CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS DATA FOR THE YEAR 2018

2018 Date of Sample PARAMETERS Sl. No. Collection pH TSS TDS COD BOD O & G 1 10.01.2018 7.32 41 1240 124 25 BDL 2 05.02.2018 7.26 58 1380 168 34 BDL

26 3 14.03.2018 7.40 54 1440 148 26 BDL 4 03.04.2018 7.64 63 2020 124 22 --- 5 01.05.2018 7.10 82 1850 152 40 --- 6 07.06.2018 7.43 44 1538 188 34 BDL 7 11.07.2018 6.96 42 1870 128 24 BDL 8 13.08.2018 7.27 40 1710 120 26 BDL 9 11.09.2018 7.45 38 1488 144 28 BDL 10 05.10.2018 7.17 74 1680 140 34 2 11 27.11.2018 7.24 70 1560 124 27 BDL 12 22.12.2018 8.68 37 2990 152 38 BDL DISCHARGE STANDARDS 5.5 to 8.5 100 -- 250 30 10 All values expressed in mg/l expect pH

Table 14: OUT LET OF ETP DISCHARGE INTO SAND SHOALS LOCATED AT TURUPULANKA (MIDLE OF RIVER GODAVARI– CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS DATA FOR THE YEAR 2019

PARAMETERS Date Of S. No Oil Sample Collection pH TSS TDS COD BOD & AOX Grease 1 04.01.2019 7.37 52 1910 116 27 BDL - 2 28.02.2019 7.62 61 1750 172 36 BDL - 3 15.03.2019 7.10 39 1770 132 26 BDL - 4 17.04.2019 7.05 26 1152 100 23 BDL - 5 07.05.2019 7.37 38 1268 128 26 BDL - 6 12.06.2019 6.82 24 1372 140 28 BDL 0.4 7 10.07.2019 7.24 31 1260 136 26 BDL 0.194 8 17.07.2019 7.85 68 1120 248 46 BDL 0.064 9 07.08.2019 8.45 47 2870 80 20 BDL 1.068 10 10.09.2019 7.20 43 1596 142 26 BDL 0.285 11 14.10.2019 6.86 34 1472 156 32 BDL 0.524 12 04.11.2019 7.55 27 1292 116 32 BDL - 13 12.12.2019 7.96 30 1540 192 38 BDL 0.801 CONSENT 1 6.5 to DISCHARGE 100 --- 250 30 10 Kg/Ton 8.5 STANDARDS of Paper

All values expressed in mg/l expect pH Note: AOX – Adsorbable Organic Halides

27 M/s. Andhra Sugars Ltd., C&F Division, Kovvuru, West Godavari District:

The industry is permitted to discharge Once Through Cooling (OTC) water blow downs of about 500 KLD into river Godavari. No other industry in West Godavari District is permitted to discharge effluents into river Godavari. The industry is regularly monitored to ensure compliance.

This office is collecting the samples of Once Through Cooling (OTC) water blow downs every month under NWMP (National Water Quality Monitoring Programme) since June 2019. Monitored values are tabulated and furnished below. The monitored values indicate that OTC water blow-downs are meeting the Board standards.

The once through cooling water are meeting the Board standards

S. No Parameters Cooling water Blow-Downs Collected at Pumping Pit Before Standard Joining in to River Godavari Jun- Jul- Aug- Sep- Oct- Nov- Dec- Jan- Feb- 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 1 PH 7.4 8.6 7.4 7.6 7.4 7.0 8.1 7.78 7.15 6.5-8.5

2 TSS 5 31 12 48 6 4 9 16 68 100

3 TDS 304 288 240 128 198 394 276 420 252 2100

3 COD 140 4.0 12 8 35 10 8.4 26 3.6 250

4 BOD 28 2.3 2.2 1.8 7.6 1.7 2.5 4.0 3.0 30

Generation of Effluents Existing Capacity Gap

Process Effluents: 50 KLD 350 KLD ETP and 120 KLD STP. No Existing capacities of treatment is required for once through ETP/STP are sufficient. Once through Cooling blow downs cooling blow down effluents. :500KLD Domestic:40 KLD

c. MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT: Rajamahendravaram is the city in the catchment area of river Godavari. The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation is the authority for collection, handling and disposal of municipal solid waste. The solid waste generation details are as follows:

Table 15: Solid waste generation details:

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Total solid Existing treatment waste facility

Popula Expected generation Total no.

Sl. tion populatio (at 0.35 kg of City Total No (2011 n (in per head per Treatment GAP capacity census) 2035) day) in TPD facilities Rajamahendr 1 3.42 7.0 210 TPD 1 - 100% avaram

For managing the municipal solid waste, the Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation is installing biogas project work which was awarded to M/s. M&M for wet waste management and further assessment of technology is under process by Andhra Pradesh Urban Infrastructure Asset Management Limited (APUIAML)

For remediation / Bio-Mining of existing land fill/ dump site located at Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation, RFP is being invited for Bio-mining. 3 Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) are functioning at Rajamahendravaram for proper disposal of dry waste d. Industrial Hazardous Waste:

There are two industries generating hazardous wastes which are given below:

Table 16: Details of the industry handling hazardous waste: Name of the hazardous waste Hazardous waste Sl. no Name & address of being handled Generation the industry 1 M/s. IP APPM, ETP Sludge 62 TPD Rajamahendravaram Lime Sludge 424 TPD Used lubricating oil 7.98 TPA Container liners of Hazardous 73 TPA chemicals E-waste 30 TPA

ETP Sludge generated due to 4.25 TPA M/s Andhra sugars residual chlorine neutralization 2 Ltd (C&F Division) Kovvur West Spent catalyst 500 Godavari kg/annum Sulphur sludge 40 TPA

Waste oil/used oil 250 lit/yr

M/s. IP APPM, Rajamahendravaram: The ETP sludge (containing waste pulp) generating from M/s IP APPM is being disposed to egg tray manufacturing units in East and West Godavari Districts. The lime sludge generated from the industry is being

29 treated in lime kilns existing in the plant and reused in the process. Used lubricating oil disposed to authorized re-processers.

M/s Andhra sugars Ltd (C&F Division): The ETP sludge and spent catalyst is being disposed to TSDF, Parwada, Visakhpatnam. The sulphur sludge is disposed as filler material in the SSP Plant. e. Biomedical Waste Management:

There are 188 nos. of HCF’s operating in Rajamahendravaram city. It is estimated that about 400 Kg/day of biomedical waste is generated from these healthcare facilities and same is being disposed of to Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) i.e., M/s. EVB Technologies Ltd located at Pallakadiam Village, Rajanagaram mandal, East Godavari District. f. Construction & Demolition Waste:

The Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation has proposed Construction & Demolition waste management plant. A Request for proposal (RFP) has been floated to establish 10 TPD Construction & Demolition waste management plant. g. Groundwater Quality Monitoring:

The APPCB follows the Monitoring Protocol as recommended by the Central Pollution Control Board and the results are referred according to the Indian Standard Drinking Water Specification (Second Revision), BIS 10500:2012. The APPCB is collecting ground water samples in the catchment area of River Godavari. The water quality data is as follows: Table 17: The list of ground water quality monitoring stations at catchment area of River Godavari is given below:

Station Code Location District Type Hand pump at H.No.30-15-70/A, W-040 Kotilingalapeta, East Godavari Hand Pump Rajamahendravaram. Borewell at M/s. KROVVIDI W-041 MANSION, Kotilingalapeta, East Godavari Borewell Rajamahendravaram. Borewell at M/s. SARAS River side apartment, H. No. 8-9-57/58, W-042 East Godavari Borewell Venkayalavari Street, Rajamahendravaram. Borewell at Sri Shiridi Saibaba W-043 temple adjacent to Ava drain, East Godavari Borewell Dowaleswram.

Table 18: Groundwater analysis data during the year 2019 is given

30 below:

Sample Code BIS 10500: 2012 PARAMETERS W-040 W-041 W-042 W-043 norms for Sl.No. drinking water 1. pH 6.93 6.81 6.84 7.18 6.5 – 8.5 Total Dissolved 2. Solids 620 1060 632 179 2000 (mg/l) 3. Total Hardness (mg/l) 320 584 292 28 600 4. Total Alkalinity (mg/l) 348 460 320 140 600 5. Chloride (mg/l) 98 152 64 20 1000 6. Calcium (as Ca2+) 96 104 72 32 200 7. Magnesium (as Mg2+) 19.44 78.73 27.2 48.6 100 8. Nitrate (as NO3) 1.37 17.22 29.30 0.66 45 9. Sulphate (as SO4 2-) 47 94.16 35.86 1.64 400 10. Fluoride (as F) 0.14 0.71 0.60 0.38 1.5

The groundwater quality is compared with the drinking water norms BIS 10500; 2012 and the parameters monitored/analyzed are within the permissible limit.

3.0 MONITORING OF THE ACTION PLAN

In compliance with the order passed on OA No. 673/2018 dated 20.09.2018 by the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench, New Delhi, “River Rejuvenation Committee” was constituted by the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, vide Notification No. Order Rt. No.177, dated 05.12.2018

The proposed Action Plans will be monitored by the River Rejuvenation Committee (RRC).

The Committee is functioning under the supervision and coordination of Special Chief Secretary/ Principal Secretary, Environment, Forests, Science and Technology for preparation and monitoring of action plans for River Rejuvenation of polluted river stretches. Table 19: River Rejuvenation Committee:

Sl. Member of the Committee Designation No.

31 1 Commissioner, Industries Member

2 Commission & Director, MA&UD Member

3 Member Secretary, APPCB Member Convener

4 Special Secretary to Government Member Environment, Forest, Science & Technology Department

The River Rejuvenation Committee is holding meetings quarterly to review the progress of works as per the action plans. The Govt., of AP has sanctioned performance guarantee of Rs. 10 Crs vide letter dt 24.02.2020 and submitted to CPCB, as per directions of Hon’ble NGT is enclosed as Annexure.

4.0 River Godavari Rejuvenation Plan

1. Action Plan for Management of Sewage:

• Department of Water Resources will monitor the measurement of flows of the drains to prepare detailed project report (DPR) for each drain and corresponding town. • The flow in each drain should exclude monsoon flow. Further, any drain if receiving fresh water from any escape channel etc, should be examined for its diversion rather than mixing with sewage. • Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) for each town and related drains should be properly designed with the interception and diversion plan. • Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) and its design should be based on its full utilization capacity and ensuring simultaneous house connections to sewers as applicable to each drain and town. • Sewage Treatment Plan should also consider treatment and disposal of sewage from Villages including discharges from toilets constructed under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. • Hotels/Restaurants particularly located on road-side should not dispose untreated sewage and solid waste into nearby public drain or rivers. A direction will be issued to install a captive ETP / STP and such establishments which do not comply will be regulated and levied with fines in case of any violation.

32 ACTION PLAN: S.No Action Plans for Achievable Time present Remarks Restoration of Target Targets for status and identified Polluted Compliance or pendency River Stretches in in terms of State % 1 Commissioning of 61MLD 2 Years 30MLD Action is being STPS with State of existing and taken to Art technologies need construct 5MLD including flow upgradation STP at measuring devices Doweleswaram at all salient points under AMRUT scheme at a cost of Rs.17.98 Crores and for balance 25MLD STP proposals submitted to GoI and awaiting for sanction under NRCP funds 2 Laying of new 735KM 2 Years D.P.R - Sewerage pipelines 83166 proposals for & House House Rs.1273.29 connections connections crores and submitted to the Government 3 STP Sludge 60MLD 2 years 30MLD STP - management is existing and is going to be rennovated 4 septage 0.15MLD Implemented Functioning So far 15 de- management from 29-02- sludging agencies 2020 have been identified and registered with Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation 5 Utilization of 29 MLD 2 years Addressed the treated sewage respective departments to use treated waste water. Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation proposed to utilise for watering to avenue plantation. Industries-15mld Railways-5

33 Bus depots-2 parks-7mld 6 Ensuring proper 30 MLD 1 Years Agency for - operation and O & M is maintenance of already STPS engaged, after achieving the required standards treated water is let into water bodies and grass fields. STP need to be upgraded for which proposals submitted to central govt under NRCP scheme. 7 Maintenance of 330km of Continuous Desilting the - drains and sewage open drains process drains network including requlary as periodic cleaning per schedule 8 Awareness and - Continuous Awareness is - training for the process being done concerned with help of authorities ward sanitation staff. Source: Action plan submitted by MA&UD Dept. Gov.t of A.P

2. Action Plan For Management Of Industrial Effluents

a. International paper APPM Ltd., Rajamahendravaram:

• The industry is located in the catchment area of river Godavari The Board has been reviewing the industry from time to time for non-compliance of Board’s conditions and directions.

• The Board has been monitoring the industry from time to time.

• The Board has been collecting the treated effluent samples on monthly basis and the treated effluents are meeting the Board standards most of the time.

34 • As per the directions of CPCB and SPCB, the industry provided Online Effluent Monitoring System to ETP and connected to CPCB/APPCB website.

• The industry has adopted a unique Land (natural sand bed) treatment system for its treated effluent further based on the know-how and designs provided by NEERI, . The efficacy of the percolation system in the sandshoals has been dearly reflex through its natural, physical, chemical and biological process in the soil / sand water- air matrix. The island has been demarcated into north and southern lagoons (in an approximate area of 612 acres) with different depth and area with an total storage capacity of 7,26,261 m3. Thus, the average retention time in the lagoons for evaporation or percolation of treated wastewater in sand shoals of Thurpulanka is about 30 days.

• The reservoir lagoons will be filled with treated effluent in a phased manner by means of gravity. The bunds have been built in between all the reservoir lagoons. From the lagoons the treated effluent undergoes evaporation and percolation.

• As per the recommendations of the NEERI, Nagpur, the Board has accorded permission to the paper mill to discharge treated effluent into sand shoals at Turpulanka. The sand shoals acts as a tertiary treatment filter and the treated effluent will be treated further and percolates through this sand shoals. The treated effluent discharged into the sand shoals will not mix with the river water in general but, during the heavy floods the effluent get mixed with flood water and flows to join the sea, Bay of Bengal. b. M/s. Andhra Sugars Ltd., C&F Division, Kovvuru, West Godavari District:

The industry is permitted to discharge only once through cooling water of about 500 KLD into river Godavari after treatment. No other industry is neither permitted nor allowed to discharge effluents into river Godavari. The industry is regularly monitored to ensure compliance. The once through cooling water is meeting the Board standards.

35 ACTION PLAN:

Sl. Action Plans for Achievable Time Present Status Remarks No Restoration of Target Targets for and or pendency Identified Polluted Compliance in terms of % River Stretches in States/UTs

Industrial Effluent Management

1 The Board has not --- Ongoing nil In the catchment given any consent for area of River direct discharges into Godavari at River Godavari. Rajamahendravar am operating two industries i.e., M/s. IP APPM. And M/s Andhra Sugars Kovvur. The M/s. IP APPM industry has provided ETP for treatment of wastewater. The treated wastewater is being discharged into sand shoals located at Turpulanka in river Godavari. The APPCB is regularly monitoring the industry for compliance and M/s Andhra Sugars, Kovvur is permitted to discharge only once the novel cooling water about 500 KLD into river Godavari after treatment.

36 3. Action Plan for Management Of Solid Waste:

• Implementation of Door-to-Door collection. • Source segregation as biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastes. • Identification of suitable site for setting up common waste processing and secure landfill facility. • Transportation, disposal and treatment facilities of municipal solid wastes generated from town in accordance of provisions of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. • Restriction on illegal disposal of solid waste along the river bank and flood plain zones. • Prohibition on burning of solid wastes. • Development of integrated solid waste management facility (provision of segregation, treatment,

• compost, pellets making as well as sanitary landfill with leachate treatment provision in

accordance with solid waste management rules, 2016 • Bio-mining and capping of existing municipal dumpsite in accordance with the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016.

37 ACTION PLAN:

Sl. Action Plans Achievable Time Present Status and Remarks No for Restoration Target Targets for or pendency in of Identified Compliance terms of % Polluted River Stretches in States/UTs Solid Waste Management commissioning of integrated waste Work awarded for Government approval Management establishing Bio is awaited for leasing Facilities or Methanisation plant out of 5 Acrs site of 1 sanitary Land 25TPD Dec-2020 at Kondagunturu Rajamahendravaram Fills or Bio and site clearance is Municipal Manure or in progress. Corporation to firm pellets making or waste to Energy plants Bio-mining and RFP is being invited capping of Earth capping is 2 - 2 Years for preparation of existing dump done DPR sites Leachate Management including 3 Ground water - - - - remediation in the vicinity of existing dumps Remediation of any contaminated 4 site in the - - - - catchment of polluted river strech Source: Action plan submitted by MA&UD Dept. Gov.t of A.P

4. Action Plan For Management of Drains & Flood Plain Zone (FPZ):

Department of Water Resources should identify /demarcate Flood Plain Zone and regulate the activities. Such regulations would also cover the following • Plantation in Flood Plain Zone (FPZ). • Checking and removal of encroachments periodically. • Prohibition of disposal of municipal and bio-medical waste particularly in drains; • Notification of the Flood Plain Zones

38 ACTION PLAN:

S.N Action Plans Achievable Target Time targets Present Remarks o for for Status Restoration of Compliance and or Identified pendency Polluted River in terms Stretches in of % States/UTs Sewage Treatment Plants(STP) by Municipal Problem of Bioremediation Corporation,Rajah Work to 1 Two Years Land of Drains mundry under be started Acquisition central Govt.Scheme (AMRUT) Sileru river and Sitapalli vagu are major natural storm water drains which are joining into the River Godavari Restoration of in between natural storm Rayanapeta and Not Found 2 water drains NA Nil Rajahmundry. necessary for ensuring These natural flow tributaries originated in and run through hilly area and forest . Hence restoration is not found necessary. Meeting the expenditure Regularly attending from Operation Adoption of Yearly the maintenance Yearly Regular and 3 good Irrigation ongoing works for free flow maintenance Maintenance of practices practice of drain water Water Resources Department Proposed Stone Flood Plain pitching to control Administrative Zone the erosion of high Estimates 4 Two years approval protection and margin lands Submitted awaited its management adjoining the River Godavari

39 River Godavari is a major river in southern peninsula It originated in and joins Bay of Bengal. The catchment area of the river spreaded in seven states, i.e., (Maharashtra,K arnataka, Madhyapradesh , Jharkand, Orissa, Rain water River Godavari is a Telangana and harvesting/Gro major river receives Andhra 5 und water heavy floods, Pradesh, No of recharge Hence not possible schemes are aspects being taken up in the catchment area in respect of rain water harvesting / ground water recharge aspects. Due to heavy floods in river Godavari the rain harvesting ground water reacharging schemes can not be taken up The River Godavari received major floods from Maintaining E- june to October E-flows are flows and in every year. 6 maintained duly water shed The average operating the gates. management quantum of water let into the Bay of Bengal is about 1500 TMC

40 every year. To utilize this flood water Polavaram irrigation Project is proposed across river Godavari. The project is under progress. It is not possible taken up any minor projects/scheme s across river Godavari. Removal of Revenue and Without Encroachments Municipal effecting the E- to maintain Corporation of flows in the 7 natural flow in Rajahmundry are River. drains removing the encroachments regularly

Action plan on Biomedical Waste Management:

There are about 188 nos. of HCF’s are operating in Rajamahendravaram city. It is estimated that about 400 Kg/day biomedical waste is generated from these healthcare facilities and same is disposed for treatment in Common Bio-medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) i.e., M/s. EVB Technologies Ltd located at Pallakadiam Village, Rajanagaram mandal, East Godavari District

S.N Action Plans for Achievable Time Present Remarks o Restoration of Target targets for Status and or Identified Polluted Complianc pendency in River Stretches in e terms of % States/UTs

1 There are about 188 nos. of HCF’s are operating in Rajamahendravaram One Common city. It is estimated that Biomedical Waste is about 400 Kg/day Treatment and Disposal Achieved complied nil biomedical waste is Facility available. generated from these healthcare facilities and same is disposed for treatment in Common Bio-medical Waste

41 Treatment Facility (CBMWTF) i.e., M/s. EVB Technologies Ltd located at Kanavaram Village, Rajanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District 2 Setting up of ETPs in all the bedded hospitals 100% Notices issued to all including 31st -- the HCFs to set up an th December ETP within stipulated e 2020 time. Government and private hospitals.

ACTION PLAN ON HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT:

M/s. IP APPM Ltd., discharges effluents after treatment to the prescribed standards into the sand shoals located at Turpulanka in River Godavari as per recommendation of NEERI. Therefore, the main source of pollution is due to discharge of untreated municipal sewage into River Godavari.

M/s. Andhra Sugars Ltd., C&F Division, Kovvuru, West Godavari District industry is permitted to discharge once-through cooling water blow down/cooling tower of about 500 KLD into river Godavari after treatment.

The sewage generated in Rajamahendravaram is about 61 MLD. The Municipal Corporation has provided sewage treatment plant of 30 MLD capacity .Therefore, the main source of pollution is due to untreated municipal sewage which is being discharged into River Godavari.

Action plan for E-Waste Management:

S.N Action Plans for Achievable Time Present Status and Remarks o Restoration of Target targets for or pendency in Identified Polluted Complianc terms of % River Stretches in e States/UTs

19 Inventory (Assessment, APPCB is quantification regularly an Achieved ongoing nil inventorying of d characterization) on E- E-waste Waste & Plastic waste 20 Development of One day APPC collection and Ongoing nil workshop / B dismantling centers awareness

42 programme on effective implementation of E-waste management Rules, 2016 was conducted on 08.11.2019. Targeting Bulk consumers, Producers, local bodies, Govt. Authorities, Dismantlers, Refurbishers and Recyclers.

ACTION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT OF GREENERY DEVELOPMENT:

Adjacent to the banks of river Godavari, green coverage / parks wherever feasible will be developed by the Andhra Pradesh Forest Department and Public Health Department also under the project “Pollution abatement of river Godavari” sanctioned by Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change under National River Conservation Plan will undertake afforestations along the STP sites. Action Plans for Achievable Time Present Status and Remarks Sl. Restoration of Target Targets for or pendency in No Identified Polluted Complianc terms of % River Stretches in e States/UTs

1 Greenery or plantation on 3areas Dec 2020 --- both side of the river

2 Area to be covered under I. Block plantation along the river plantation in stretch all municipal vacant sites Rajamahen will be dravaram Dec 2021 completed by Municipal 2021. Corporation II. Plantation will be done in phased manner in all private vacant sites.

43 ACTION PLAN FOR GROUND WATER

The APPCB follows the Monitoring Protocol as recommended by the Central Pollution Control Board and the Results are referred according to the Indian Standard Drinking Water Specification (Second Revision), BIS 10500:2012. In Rajamahendravaram Raw Water source for drinking water is surface water (River Godavari) Ground Water is not being used for drinking water supply. Hence Ground Water quality reports are not being done by Rajamahendravaram Municipal Corporation. The APPCB is collecting ground water samples in the catchment area of River Godavari.

NWMP S. No. Code year pH TDS Nitrate Hardness F Station 2013-14 7.0 168 0.1 120 0.3 2014-15 7.65 199 0.18 130 0.39 Bore well at 2015-16 M/s. Andhra 7.9 195 0.2 120 0.22 Sugars gate,

1523 2016-17 Kovvur, 6.9 241 1.2 165 0.34 01 West 2017-18 Godavari district 7.3 353 2.8 210 0.47 2018-19 7.2 857 2.2 527 0.35 2019-20 7.5 200 0.1 136 0.37

New station:

S. No. Code year NWMP Station pH TDS Nitrate Hardness F Borewell at Rajiv Gruha kalpa, Near A P Paper Mills workers colony, 2018- 03 4364 Mallayapeta, 7.35 618 7.6 168 0.74 19 Katheru, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari district.

Sl. Action Plans for Achievable Time Present Status and Remarks No Restoration of Target Targets for or pendency in Identified Polluted Complianc terms of % River Stretches in e States/UTs

1 Capping of contaminated No Ground water sources – Not -- -- contamination Hand pumps, Tube wells required and alternate water of ground water

44 supply arrangements for drinking purpose in GW affected areas

3 Latest water quality – River, tributaries, drains Details and groundwater mentione On Nil - characteristics in the d in the going catchment. report

2.5 Average BOD values in River Godavari

2.2 2.12.1 2 2 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.7 1.71.7 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4

1.21.2 1.21.2 Polavaram, WG (0014)

mg/l 1.1 1.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Upstream of Rajahmundry at Kumaradevam (1218) 0.5 Downstream of Rajahmundry at Dawaleshwaram (1219)

0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Year wise

45 4 2016 Month-wise BOD values in River Godavari

3.5 3.4 3.1 3 2.9 2.9 3 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.12.1 2.12.1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 Polavaram, WG

2 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.81.81.8 1.81.8 (0014) mg/l 1.61.6 1.61.6 1.5 1.41.4 1.5 Upstream of 1.21.21.2 1.21.2 Rajahmundry at 1 1 Kumaradevam (1218) Downstream of 0.5 Rajahmundry at Dawaleshwaram (1219) 0 JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, 16 16 16 16 16 Month16 wise16 16 16 16 16 16

3 2019 Month-wise BOD values in River Godavari

2.6 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.42.4 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.22.2 2.22.22.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.1 2 2 2 2 2 1.9 1.81.8 1.81.81.8 1.8 1.8 1.81.8 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.61.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.61.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 Polavaram, WG 1.5 1.4 1.41.4 1.4 (0014) mg/l 1.3 1.3 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1 1 Upstream of 1 Rajahmundry at Kumaradevam (1218) Downstream of 0.5 Rajahmundry at Dawaleshwaram (1219) 0 JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC, 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 Month wise

46 90 Average F.Coli in River Godavari 84

80

70 63

60 Polavaram, WG (0014) 50 46

40 Upstream of MPN/100ml 31 Rajahmundry at 29 30 28 Kumaradevam 23 (1218) 2020 19 20 17 20 15 1616 16 Downstream of 13 131414 11 10.611.7 Rajahmundry at 8 8 8 8.6 10 7 6 Dawaleshwaram 4 (1219) 0 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Year wise

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12.PERT Chart

Timelines for Action Plan Implementation after the

Approval of Action Plan

Action Plan March June Sep- Dec March June- Sep- Dec March- - May - Nov 2020 - May Aug Nov 2021- May 2020 Aug 202 - Feb 2021 2021 2021 Feb 2022 2020 0 2021 2022 Identification of location for proposed STPs Preparation of DPR Tender finalizationand award of work Set up of STPs Installation of peizometers and rechargeshafts Implementatio n of fecal management with co- treatment facilities at various STPs Water Quality sampling after set up of STPs Flow measurements of all the drains and calculation of E-flow Preparation of final report after the implementation of the action plan

48 13. PROTECTION PHASE OF RIVER GODAVARI STRETCH After the implementation of the action plan, certain measures need to be undertaken to ensure that the health of the watershed is maintained and ensures smooth functioning of the identified solutions. The protection measures to be undertaken are as follows:

• Regular follow up on the compliance of the implemented action plan by various Stakeholder departments • To ensure smooth functioning of the proposed STPs and river rejuvenation • Assessment of the increase in sewage load to the STPs if any • Assessment of the health of the population (frequency of diseases) before and after the implementation of the action plan (restoration phase) • Awareness through Educational Institutions for protection and improvement of surrounding environment • Awareness programmes by the State Government at each level in the towns and villages about the protection of the environment • Rehabilitation of slums along the river stretch Frequent checking of encroachments of the catchment areas around the freshwater lakes/ Cleaning of the storm water drains before meeting the River • Checking of constructions on flood plains and reallocation of all the settlements on the flood plain zone • Plantation along the banks of the polluted river stretch • Involvement of the public, private and Industrial sector in maintaining the river water quality • Inspection on the proper management of the waste management to avoid public health problems 14. IMPROVEMENT PHASE OF RIVER TUGHABHADRA STRETCH

The improvement phase involves up-gradation/modification of the implemented measures in all sectors of the identified problems. The improvement phase includes the following: • Community mobilization and stakeholder consultations on continuous basis • Formation of river community management groups • Creation of public spaces, jogging track along the river stretch • Improvement in the river water quality to match the outdoor bathing standards

49 • Plantation of indigenous species to restore the soil quality and enhance the water adsorption capacity and control soil erosion • Approved Action plans are proposed to be placed on website to involve educational and other institutions and the public at large. 15. CONCLUSION:

As per the NWMP data for the years from 2014-19, it was observed that F.Coli levels are less than 500 MPN/100 ml. The BOD levels recorded are less than 3 mg/l except in the month of May, 2016. As the BOD and F. Coli levels are within the outdoor bathing standards, during the years 2017, 2018 & 2019, it is requested that Godavari River Stretch may be deleted from the list of 351 Polluted River Stretches identified.

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