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BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI O. A. No. 200 OF 2014

IN THE MATTER OF:

M. C. Mehta ...Petitioner

// Verses //

Union of India & Ors. ..Respondents

Supplementary Report to 2nd Quarterly Report on behalf of the National Mission for Clean Ganga with respect to revised quarterly progress report submitted by State of Bihar in the matter of O. A. No. 200 of 2014 - M. C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors.

NATIONAL MISSION FOR CLEAN GANGA DEPT. OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION, MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sr. No. Particulars Page No. 1. Supplementary Report to 2nd Quarterly Report on 227 - 234 behalf of NMCG 2. Annexure – I A: Consolidated status report of NMCG 235 - 266 on revised Quarterly Report from the State of Bihar 3. Annexure – II: Copy of letters dated 29.07.2020, 267 - 277 21.07.2020, 19.05.2020, and 24.04.2020

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines 3. Bihar (i) Prevention of Screens of drains discharge of untreated Out of 127 Nallas in the industrial waste and Ganga towns, 124 Nallas sewage in the River has been screened. Rest Ganga and its 03Nallas screening not tributaries, including required. tapping of drains and bio-remediation, as Bio-remediation Bio-remediation Bio-remediation applicable; Bio-remediation works Further, State has invited tenders States have been directed to going on in at 2 for selection of agency for in- take up bio-remediation of drains namely Rajapur & situ treatment through bio- drains from State funds in a Cantt. Trial remediation of drains joining meeting held under period has been River Ganga and its tributaries Chairmanship of Director completed. on 14.10.2019. However, bids General, NMCG dated were cancelled due to receipt of 12.9.2019. It was explained by single tender. Proposal was re- NMCG that morphology and tendered on 4.12.2019 and was flow regime of drains may be cancelled on 20.3.2020. It has technically examined to make been re-tendered 3rd time on assessment about their slopes

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines 8.5.2020 and due for opening on and quantity of flows such that 07.07.2020. it facilitates retention which is essential for effective bio- remediation using culture of micro-organisms. It was emphasized that these aspects may be evaluated before undertaking these projects. Further remarks on efficacy of bio-remediation and status are given in para 5.1 of 2nd Quarterly Report of NMCG.

Compliance monitoring Compliance monitoring of of the industries the industries Bihar State Pollution Status of GPIs monitored by Control Board has CPCB under Namami Gange identified a total of 216 Project is given in Enclosure to Wastewater generating this Annexure. units, which includes a total of 53 grossly

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines polluting Industries (GPIs). Out of 216 units, 208 have functional Effluent Treatment Plants and 08 are without ETP. Out of 208 units having functional ETP, 206 have been found complying with the standards and 02 have been found non- compliant. Show cause notice has been issued to non-complying units.

(ii) Installation of Status of STPs and Status of STPs and completion Status of STPs and STPs, CETPs, and completion timelines: timelines: completion timelines: making existing 2 projects have been Projects are regularly

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines CETPs functional and completed. i.e. River Ganga monitored by NMCG at the enhance the capacities, Karmalichak STP (37 ● 18 sewerage infrastructure highest level to ensure that so assessed and MLD) and Beur STP (43 projects are under various stages completion timelines are monitoring of the MLD). of implementation with invariably met and shortfalls, if standards before completion timelines as below. any, are duly reported. NMCG discharge of water into i. i. Beur Sewerage Network – ensures that technical hand- Ganga River; Dec 2020, holding, assistance prior to ii. ii. Saidpur STP & Adjoining grounding of project and Network – June 2020 during implementation is also iii. iii. Saidpur Sewerage Network provided by field monitoring – December 2020 and supervision visits of iv. iv. Karmalichak Sewerage PMCs. Network – December 2020 River Ganga v. v. Pahari STP – November

2020 i. Karmalichak STP – vi. vi. Pahari Zone-IV A (South) – Completed in November December 2020 2019. Trial run in progress. vii. vii. Pahari Zone V – December ii. Beur STP – Completed. 2020 Trial run in progress. viii. viii. Sultanganj – December Given the physical progress,

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines 2020 expected completion dates for ix. ix. Mokama – December 2020 following projects are x. x. Sonepur – December 2020 Bakhtiyarpur – Sept’2021 xi. xi. Barh – December 2020 Maner – July’2021 xii. xii. Naugachhiya- December 2020 Given the fact that bids are yet xiii. xiii. Bakhtiyarpur – August to be finalized by State, 2020 expected date of completion of xiv. xiv. Maner – September 2020 these projects will be -

xv. Digha – July 2022 (Munger – Aug’2022,

xvi. xv. – July2022 – July’2022, Bhagalpur – Sept’2022, Khagaria – xvii. xvi. Begusarai – February Sept’2021, Fatuah – Aug’2021, 2022 Danapur – Aug’2021, xviii. xvii. Chappra – September Phulwarishariff – Aug’2021, 2021 Buxor – Sept’2022)

• 09 projects are under tendering

stages (Munger, Hajipur, CA&FS studies are required to Bhagalpur, Khagaria, Barahiya, be undertaken by State Kahelgaon, and Fatuah, government to evaluate the gap Danapur, Phulwarishariff in one in sewage generation and

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines package): treatment capacity including Expected date of completion capacity to handle faecal December 2021- (Munger, sludge through septic tanks as Hajipur, Bhagalpur, Barahiya & well as impact of sewage from Kahelgaon). these towns on river Ganga Expected date of completion water quality. Other June 2021 – (Khagaria, Fatuah, alternatives for management of Danapur, Phulwarishariff in one sewage have to be explored by package) State including Faecal Sludge and Septage management ● 1 project of Buxar– Tender to be (FSSM) schemes for smaller floated. Expected date of completion December 2021 towns with population less than 50000. Most of towns in these River tributaries have much lesser A scheme comprising, I&D and population. STP of 7 MLD capacity has been approved for Rs. 35.49 Cr. AA Accordingly, state must &ES has been obtained. The explore Feacal Sludge scheme will cater all Nallas. management and Septage Expected date of completion June management option for these 2021. small towns on 12 tributaries.

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines State has been advised accordingly also. River Ramrekha DPR for tapping of all drains

under-preparation. Project to be

completed by June 2021.

River Sikrahana DPR for tapping of all drainsunder- preparation. Project to be completed by June 2021.

River Sirsia DPR for tapping of all drains under-preparation. Project to be CETPs completed by June 2021. 5 Industrial Areas identified in first Phase – River Parmar Fathua, Hajipur Vaisali, DPR for tapping of all drains Bela, Barai Bhagalpur, under-preparation. Project to be Patliputra. DPR for all completed by June 2021. Industrial area except for

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines Patliputra was finalized Further DPR for liquid waste and in first three calls for management for 15 towns situated bid submission no bidder on tributaries of river Ganga (River responded. Sone, BurhiGandak, Kosi, Bagmati, In fourth call only one Gandak, Mahananda, Kiul) are also bidder responded and under preparation. submitted bid for Bela and Fathua. However, bidder could not qualify technically. CETPS In fifth attempt Bids were It was informed by State in its called for only two areas 1st Quarterly Report submitted HajipurVaisali and Barari to NGT that they are Bhagalpur. Last date for contemplating to have CETPs submission was 26-02- for the industrial areas at 2020. One bid was Fathua (2 MLD), Barari (1 received for Hajipur MLD), Hajipur (6 MLD), and Vaisaili and two bids were Bela (5 MLD). No further received for Barari progress has been indicated by Bhagalpur. For Hajipur the State in 2nd Quarterly Industries department has Report now submitted to NGT.

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines yet to take decisionas single bid was received. For Barari Bhagalpur after technical evaluation, financial bid opened on 08-06-2020 (iii) Installation of OCEMS: OCEMS Continuous Emission No information has been 44 GPIs in Bihar have installed Monitoring System provided by state in its 2nd Online Continuous Effluent (CEMS) at appropriate Quarterly Report now Monitoring System (OCEMS) locations and Online submitted to NGT. and are connected to CPCB Monitoring System server.SMS alert system for (OMS); non-compliant units have been operationalized and details are shared with CPCB/ SPCB/ Industry /Local Administration (DM Office). iv) Usage of treated Usage of Treated water Usage of Treated water waste water, sludge Treated sewage water State in its 1st Quarterly manure and setting up from STP will be used by progress report submitted to of bio-digesters and WRD, Patna for the towns NGT has informed that they

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines septage management; where STP treated water have decided to utilize the generation capacity is > treated Waste Water for 100 MLD. irrigation purpose for which Water ResourcesDepartment 350 MLD (142.90 cusec) has prepared a DPR. treated sewage water from Further, it has been proposed to the STP's situated at Beur, utilize the treated waste water Karmalichak, Saidpur, at nearby NTPC such as at Kankarbagh, Pahari and Barh, Kahalgaon in accordance Digha in Patna district to to Ministry of Power notified be used by pressure Tariff Policy’2016 wherein pumping through existing treated waste water from STPs canal system / Ahars/ located within 50km radius be Pond in the proposed utilised by Power Plants for Green belt of Patna master non-potable purposes. Further plan. limits of consumption have also been introduced wef The construction of STP December 2017 towards usage is being looked after by of water in Thermal power Urban Development plants.Other regulations have Departments; and usage also been introduced for this

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines of treated sewage water purpose. (>100 MLD) have been planned by WRD. Sludge Management: Due to high moisture content and low Treated sewage water density (organic sludge), it from STP will be used by becomes challenging to handle MWRD; Patna for the large volumes of sludge. Also, towns where STP treated in situations where effluent water generation capacity generated from unorganized is < 100 MLD small/medium scale industries (i.e STPs at Chhapra, get mixed with sewage in large Sonepur, Hajipur, volumes, the resulting sludge Naugachia, Bhagalpur, after treatment cannot be used Khagaria, Begusarai, as manure due to presence of Munger, Mokama, Barh, heavy metal ions and other Bakhtiyarpur, Maner, hazardous contaminates. New Fatuah, Danapur, technologies are coming up in Phulwarisharif, Buxar). the market such as destruction of the dried sludge by incinerating it using a part of dried sludge as fuel (owing to

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines its high calorific value). This reduces sludge volume by up to 80-90%. Widely adopted technologies for sludge processing are: • Thermal Sludge Drying • Production of crude oil and other products • Solar Sludge drying • Composting These have been circulated by NMCG amongst States for appropriate adoption vide its letter dated 8.11.2019. State may make necessary interventions in their projects for management of sludge being generated in larger STP plants for safe environmental disposal.

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines (v) Preventing Dumpsites along the State in its 1st Quarterly dumping of waste and Ganga (within 1 km of progress report submitted to scientific waste banks) NGT has reported following management including For Open Dump at Buxar actions which have been taken: bio-medical wastes, near the River Bank, an plastic wastes and E.O.I has been published Plastic Waste Management decentralizing waste on January 2000. Single processing, including tender has been received ● 100% Single use Plastic waste generated from & forwarded to (Plastic Carry Bags) have hotels, ashrams, etc.; department for further been banned in all the appropriate necessary Urban Local Bodies in action. state of Bihar. ● Penalty provisions have Plastic Waste been made for involvement Management in production, distribution, 100% Single use Plastic trading, storage, sale of (Plastic Carry Bags) have plastic carry bags been banned in all the irrespective of its thickness Urban Local Bodies in and sizes in the respective state of Bihar. Penalty ULB Plastic Waste provisions have been Management Byelaws,

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines made for involvement in 2018. Production, distribution, ● 44765 Nos shops or trading, storage, sale of establishment have been plastic carry bags raided and fine for Rs irrespective of its 2128095.00 has been thickness and sizes in the collected from ULBs in respective ULB Plastic River Ganga. 9869.86 Kg Waste Management of plastic carry bags were Byelaws, 2018. also seized. 47666 Nos shops or ● 832 Nos shops or establishment across 23 establishment have been Ganga towns have been raided and fine for Rs raided and fine for 42700.00 has been Rs.25,58,195 has been collected has been collected. 13,036.2 Kg of collected from ULBs in plastic carry bags were River Punpun. 74 Kg of also seized. plastic carry bags were also seized. ● 78 Nos shops or establishment have been raided and fine for Rs

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines 12800.00 has been collected from ULBs in River Ramlekha. 9.6 Kg of plastic carry bags were also seized. ● 197 Nos shops or establishment have been raided and fine for Rs 36800.00 has been collected from ULBs in River Sikrahana. 36 Kg of plastic carry bags were also seized. ● 695 Nos shops or establishment have been raided and fine for Rs 66100.00 has been collected from ULBs in River Sirsa. 774.7 Kg of plastic carry bags were also seized.

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines ● 258 Nos shops or establishment have been raided and fine for Rs 27300.00 has been collected from ULBs in River Parmar. 33.7 Kg of plastic carry bags were also seized.

Status of Solid Waste Status of Solid Waste Management Management ● SWM DPR for municipalities along River • Buxar to Bhagalpur – Ganga and Punpun has Ganga River been approved from SWM DPR has been MoHUA, Govt. of India approved from MoHUA, and 50% Central/State Govt. of India and 50% share fund also has been Central/State share fund released. Project Execution also has been released. was to be completed by Expected completion by March, 2020.

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines Sep 2020. ● Land has been identified for Waste Processing in 18 • Gaurichak to - Towns. Punpun River ● Construction of composting SWM DPR has been pits for Waste Processing approved from MoHUA, have been completed in 8 Govt. of India and 50% towns and started in 16 Central/State share fund Towns. also has been released. Expected completion by Sep 2020.

• Raxaul- Sirsia River DPR submitted to MoHUA, Govt. of India dated 19.11.2018. Expected completion by Sep 2020.

• Narkatiaganj – Sikrahna River

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines DPR submitted to MoHUA, Govt. of India dated 19.11.2018. Expected completion by Sep 2020.

• Joghbani – Parmar River SWM DPR is under preparation.

• Harinagar (Ramnagar) –Ramrekha River SWM DPR is under preparation.

Status of Land for Waste Processing

The land has been identified for Waste

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines processing in 18 towns (Patna, Bhagalpur, Munger, Chhapra, Hajipur, Bakhtiyarpur, Barh, Danapur, Jamalpur, Sultanganj, Barahiya Manihari, Naugachia, Kahalgaon, Dighwara. Begusarai, Teghra, Sonepur).

Maner: NOC received. EOI has been sent to IPRD for availability of land on lease.

Mokama: 2 location (3000 sq. ft. each) identified. NOC awaited.

Fatuha: EOI Published

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines and two lands selected for processing activity at Raipura- 6000 Sq.ft. and Sanoraha-6000 Sq.ft.

Khagaria: EOI issued.

Buxar: Land identified. Proposal submitted to Dept. of Land acquisition.

Construction of Composting Pits for waste Processing • Works have been started in 16 towns (Danapur, Bhagalpur, Munger, Chhapra, Hajipur, Barh, Mokama, Barahiya, Manihari, Sultanganj,

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines Naugachia, Kahalgaon, Dighwara,Buxar, Sonepur, Begusarai) • Works completed in 8 towns (Munger, Sultanganj, Buxar, Barahiya, Chhapra, Begusarai, Naugachiya, and Dighwara) Status of Biomedical Waste Status of Biomedical Management Waste Management ● A total of 24520 Health Care Facilities (HCF) have been • Board is ensuring identified to generate 35837 management of bio- kg/day of bio-medical waste. medical waste in ● There are 4 CBMWTF and 3 accordance with the captive treatment facilities. provisions if Bio- ● BSPCB has authorized 5007 medical Waste HCFs. Management Rules, ● Closure directions have been 2016. issued to 459 HCF for non-

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No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines • A total of 24,520 Health compliance. Care Facilities (HCF) ● Action plan for management have been identified in of bio-medical prepared. the state estimated to ● BMSICL to construct ETPs generate about 35,837 in 27 District Hospitals, 66 Kg/day of bio-medical Referral Hospitals and 46 waste. Sub-divisional Hospitals. • There are four Common ● EC of Rs. 1.75 lakh from Bio-medical Waste CBWTF, Gaya collected for Treatment Facilities and non-compliance. three captive treatment facilities with a toal capacity of 33600 Kg/day under operation in State. A total of 7295 HCFs are tied up with these CBWTFs. In addition to these two more common facilities are proposed to be established at Bhojpur

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No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines and Madhepura. • BSPCB has granted authorization to 6774 HCFs under the Bio- Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016. • The Board had issued closure directions to 459 HCFs for non- compliance, out of which 202 units have been closed down by District level Authorities, 122 Closure direction have been revoked after compliance by the units and 39 have closed down on their own. • Administrative approval

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines has been granted to Bihar Medical Services Infrastructure Corporation Limited (BMSICL) to construct Effluent Treatment Plant in 27 District hospitals, 66 District Hospitals and 46 sub-Divisional hospitals. Also, 10 District Hospitals are being developed as Model Hospitals which will be equipped with Effluent Treatment Plant. • Tender for installation of ETPs at 25 District Hospitals and 45 Sub- divisional hospitals have been invited by

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines BMSICL. • Board has realised an environmental compensation of Rs. 12.56 Lakhs from M/s IGIMS, Patna and Rs. 1.75 Lakh from MS Synergy Waste Management Pvt. Ltd. (CBWTF),Gaya for non- compliance of the provision of the BMW rules, 2016. (vi)Floodplains Floodplain Demarcation State in its 1st Quarterly identification and zone Considering densely progress report submitted to demarcation with populated northern plain NGT has reported following restrictions against any terrain and mostly actions which have been taken: development/ embanked river, the issue construction of demarcation of flood Floodplain Demarcation /encroachment; plain zone/ buffer zone is • The Buffer zone at not applicable in case of 100m,200m and 500m on

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines Bihar. State Govt. is either side from the center contemplating to approach line of the main stream of the Hon’ble NGT in this river Ganga in Bihar was regard. assessed and demarcated on • The buffer zone at GIS map and the area, 100m, 200m and 500m including river portion, was on either side from the assessed as 183.89 Km 2, centre line of the main 363.12 Km2 and 875.31 Km 2 stream of river Ganga respectively. in Bihar was demarcated • The buffer zone at on GIS map based on 100m,200m and 500m on satellite imagery; and either side of center line of the area, including river the main stream of river portion, was assessed Gandak in Bihar was as183.89 km2, 363.12 demarcated on GIS map and km2 and 875.31 km2 the area, including river respectively. portion, has been assessed as • The buffer zone area, 71.11 km2, 139.28 km2 and including river portion, 321.12 km2 respectively at 100m, 200m and while for river Ghaghra in 500m on either side Bihar, it has been assessed as

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines from the centre line of 15.76 km2, 30.76 km2 and the main stream of 71.00 km2 respectively. riverGandak has been • Based on 50.52 m HFL at assessed as 71.11 km2, Gandhi Ghat, Patna, an 139.28 km2 and 321.12 inundation map of river km2 respectively while Ganga(in Bihar portion) was for river Ghaghra in prepared on GIS using the Bihar, it has been satellite imagery of river assessed as 15.76 km2, Ganga Inundation map 30.76 km2and 71.00 km2 shows that 2126 villages in respectively. 13 districts spanning over • BufferZone assessment 4830.70 km2 excluding the for other tributaries of active river channel is river Ganga like Kosi affected. The Report was and Mahananda isunder submitted earlier Urban process. Development and Housing Department. • Buffer zone assessment for other tributaries of Ganga like Koshi and Mahananda, is under progress.

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines • However, State Government has to notify floodplain zonation for regulating development/ construction in flood plains.

Further details are given under para 5.4 of 2nd Quarterly report of NMCG.

(vii) Maintenance of E-flow Assessment E-flow Assessment E-flow as notified by Regarding e-flow in Analysis of flow data of river Ministry of water Ganga river in Bihar, shows that E-flows is not an Resources, there is no control issue in Bihar reach of main structure over Ganga in stem of Ganga. Bihar, Hence no action is Further details are given under needed. However, GOI is para 5.3 of 2nd Quarterly report required to also issue of NMCG. order on e-flow release for lower reaches of Ganga

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines and contribution of Upper Riparian States to be fixed towards e-flow as well as requirement for honouring the Indo- Bangladesh Treaty, 1996.

(viii) Other directions Water Quality State in its 1st Quarterly including displaying Monitoring progress report submitted to water quality data in NGT has reported following public domain and at Water quality of the rivers actions which have been taken: prominent places, is uploaded on monthly development of bio- basis on Bihar State Water Quality Monitoring diversity parks, Pollution Control Board Water quality of rivers has prohibition of river bed website: been uploaded on website. mining, collection of http://bspcb.bih.nic.in environmental The water quality of Dissolved Oxygen which is compensation from Ganga River and its indicator of the health of the violators and tributaries for the year river is well above the bathing involvement of society 2017-18, 2018-19, and criteria of 5 mg/l through the including religious, 2019-20 are enclosed in entire stretch of river Ganga

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines charitable, social and QPR of Bihar - Pg. 68 and sufficient to support the educational institutions aquatic life and healthy for preventing and ecosystem of the river. The remedying pollution of water quality monitoring data River Ganga. for 26 locations on river Ganga indicates that while DO has shown improvements , BoD has shown decreased in April and May months. Plantation: Total of 11,39,757 plants Plantation have been planted from As of now, 223844 no. of 2016-17 to Mar’20, plants were planted along the breakup of which is given River Ganga in the FY 2019- below. 2020.

• 2016-17 – 39,908 • 2017-18 – 85,705 • 2017-18 – 4,49,225 • 2018-19 – 2,50,000 • 2019-20 – 3,14,919

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines

Bio-diversity Parks

• DoEF&CC has asked WRD to make available the encroachment free land in the flood plain for developing Bio- diversity Park thereon. • Water Resources Department has no ownership of land lying in flood plain except river portion (for limited purpose). Only Lands, acquired for construction of embankment, belongs to WRD; and lands, lying in flood plain zone, belong to either Raiyat

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Consolidated Status Report of NMCG on the Compliance Report along with Revised Quarterly Progress Report Submitted by the State of Bihar (As on July 2020)

No. State Targets to be Targets achieved and Targets not achieved and the Action taken or suggested NMCG remarks achieved as per reasons for delay in revised timelines proposed for violation of timelines or orders dated compliance non-achieving of targets 10.12.2015, 13.07 2017 and 22.08.2019 with timelines or Govt land (i.e. Deptt of Revenue and land reform). Even the lands within the khadir of riverare of Raiyats, especially Diara land. • As WRD has no locus stand i.e. jurisdiction over lands lying in flood plain, DoEF&CCneeds to select the suitable area for development of Bio-diversity park with the help of district administration and approach Department of Revenue and Land Reform for transfer of the particular land.

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