Report on Prevention & Control of pollution in River Chambal

An Action Plan for Rejuvenation

Regional Office M.P. Pollution control Board,

Ujjain (M.P.)
 Index

S. No. Description

1 Introduction

2 Water Quality

3 Details of Industries

4 Proposed Short Term and Long Term Action plan for

Rejuvenation of River Chambal
 Report on Prevention & Control of pollution in River Chambal:
An Action Plan for Rejuvenation

1. Introduction:-
The Chambal River is a tributary of the Yamuna River in central India, and
thus forms part of the greater Gangetic drainage system. The river flows
north-northeast through Madhya Pradesh, running for a time
through Rajasthan, then forming the boundary between Rajasthan and
Madhya Pradesh before turning southeast to join the Yamuna in Uttar
Pradesh state.
It is a legendary river and finds mention in ancient scriptures.
The perennial Chambal originates at janapav, south of Mhowtown,
near manpur Indore, on the south slope of the Vindhya Range in Madhya
Pradesh. The Chambal and its tributaries drain the Malwa region of
northwestern Madhya Pradesh, while its tributary, the Banas, which rises in
the Aravalli Range, drains southeastern Rajasthan. It ends a confluence of
five rivers, including the Chambal, Kwari, Yamuna, Sind, Pahuj,
at Pachnadanear Bhareh in Uttar Pradesh state, at the border
of Bhind and Etawah districts.
The Chambal River is considered pollution free and hosts an amazing
riverine faunal assemblage including 2 species of crocodilians – the mugger
and gharial, 8 species of freshwater turtles, smooth-coated otters, gangetic
river dolphins, skimmers, black-bellied terns, sarus cranes and black-
necked storks, amongst others.
The 960 kilometres (600 mi) long Chambal River originates from the
Singar Chouri peak on the northern slopes of the Vindhyan escarpment, 15
kilometres (9.3 mi) West-South-West of Mhow in Indore District, Madhya
Pradesh state, at an elevation of about 843 metres (2,766 ft). The river
flows first in a northerly direction through Madhya Pradesh (M.P.) for
about 346 kilometres (215 mi) and then in a generally north-easterly
direction for 225 kilometres (140 mi) through Rajasthan. The Chambal
flows for another 217 kilometres (135 mi) between M.P. and Rajasthan and
a further 145 kilometres (90 mi) between M.P. and Uttar Pradesh(U.P.). It
enters U.P. and flows for about 32 kilometres (20 mi) before joining
the Yamuna River in Jalaun District at an elevation of 122 metres (400 ft),
to form a part of the greater Gangetic drainage system.
From its source down to its junction with the Yamuna, the Chambal has a
fall of about 732 metres (2,402 ft). Of this, around 305 metres (1,001 ft) is
within the first 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) reach from its source. It falls for
another 195 metres (640 ft) in the next 338 kilometres (210 mi), where it
enters the gorge past the Chaurasigarh Fort. During the next 97 kilometres
(60 mi) of its run from the Chaurasigarh Fort to Kota city, the bed falls by
another 91 metres (299 ft). For the rest of its 523 kilometres (325 mi) run,
the river passes through the flat terrain of the Malwa Plateau and later
the Gangetic Plain with an average gradient of 0.21 m/km.
The Chambal is a rainfed catchment with a total drained area up to its
confluence with the Yamuna of 143,219 square kilometres (55,297 sq mi).
The drainage area resembles a rectangle up to the junction of the Parvathi
and Banas Rivers with the Chambal flowing along its major axis. The
Chambal Basin lies between latitudes 22° 27' N and 27° 20' N and
longitudes 73° 20' E and 79° 15' E. On its south, east and west, the basin is
bounded by the Vindhyan mountain ranges and on the north-west by
the Aravallis. Below the confluence of the Parvathi and Banas, the
catchment becomes narrower and elongated. In this reach, it is bounded by
the Aravalli mountain ranges on the North and the Vindhyan hill range on
the south
The Vindhyan scarps, in the northwest, flank the left bank of the Chambal,
and subsequently, is mainly drained by it. The Chambal rising within about
6 km of the Narmada River appears as a consequent on the Mesozoic
surface, superimposed on the scarps, and cuts straight through them, with
subsequent tributaries on the softer shales. The River Chambal and its
tributaries Kali Sindh and Parbati have formed a triangular alluvial basin,
about 200–270 metres (660–890 ft) above the narrow trough of the lower
Chambal in Kota. It is a typical anterior-drainage pattern river, being much
older than the rivers Yamuna and Ganges, into which it eventually flows.
The tributaries of the Chambal include KShipra, Choti Kalisindh, Sivanna,
Retam, Ansar, Kalisindh, Banas, Parbati, Seep, Kuwari, Kuno, Alnia, Mej,
Chakan, Parwati, Chamla, Gambhir, Lakhunder, Khan, Bangeri, Kedel and
Teelar.
According to Crawford (1969), the Chambal river valley is part of the
Vindhyan system which consists of massive sandstone, slate and limestone,
of perhaps pre-Cambrian age, resting on the surface of older rocks. Hillocks
and plateaus represent the major landforms of the Chambal valley. The
Chambal basin is characterised by an undulating floodplain, gullies and
ravines. The Hadauti plateau in Rajasthan occurs in the upper catchment of
the Chambal River to the southeast of the Mewar Plains. It occurs with the
Malwa plateau in the east. Physiographically, it can be divided into
Vindhyan scarp land and Deccan Lava (Malwa) plateau. According to
Heron (1953), the eastern pediplain, occurring between the Vindhyan
plateau and the Aravalli hill range, contains a thin veneer of Quaternary
sediments, reworked soil and river channel fills. At least two erosional
surfaces can be recognised within the pediplain are the Tertiary age. The
Vindhyan upland, the adjoining Chambal valley and the Indo-Gangetic
alluvial tract (older alluvium) are of Pleistocene to Sub-recent age. Badland
topography is a characteristic feature of the Chambal valley, whereas
kankar has extensively developed in the older alluvium.
NAGDA (M.P.)

Nagda

Ujjain
Measure taken by different government agency to minimize pollution
in Chambal River:-
1- The Municipal council of Nagda has prepared DPR of Rs. 61.40 Crore
for the sewerage line & treatment of domestic waste water generated
from Nagda Town. The Municipal council Nagda vide their letter no.
7778 dated 26-10-2018 informed that the project has been pending for
sanction &further tendering in M.P. Urban Development Company
Bhopal (MPUDC) after sanction the project will be execute in three
year time. Annexure – 1.
2-Water resources department Ujjain informed that Bairrage cum
diversion scheme of Rs.64.14 Cr. is proposed at Ninawada kheda
(about 7 km downstream of Nagda town). Water after collection may
be used for dilution purpose of polluted water coming from Nagda
town. Annexure – 2.
3- M/s Grasim Industry Ltd. (SFD) Nagda has submitted action plan to
fulfill zero discharge condition till January 2021 enclosed as per
Annexure – 3.
4- Project has been prepared & submitted for sanction by Regional
Office M.P. Pollution Control Board, Ujjain of Rs 1.14 Crore of title
“Study of Underground water quality in adjacent villages of River
Chambal from village Piploda (Distt- Ujjain) to village – Tal (Distt-
Ratlam) “for Comprehensive study of quality & assessment of
underground water. The copy of letter written to Board office are
enclosed as per enclosed Annexure – 4.

5- PHED & the M.P. Jal Nigam Maryadith Periyogna has prepared
scheme of Rs 29.29 Crore to supply potable water in affected village
along the bank of Chambal River. PHED sent detailed of contaminated
hand pump vide their letter no. 621 dated 27-10-2018.The detailed are as
per Annexure – 5.
Regional Office, Ujjain has also issued letter in reference to concerned
department in reference to NGT Case No. OA 673/2018 is enclosed as
per Annexure -6.
2. Water Quality:-

Industries located in the Birlagram Nagda area are discharging their

treated effluent in to Chambal River since 1954. At present only
18,500 to 19000 kl./day treated effluent generated mainly from M/S
Grasim Industries Ltd. (SFD) Nagda is discharging to Chambal River
near Juna Nagda Similarly the untreated domestic waste water of
Nagda town about 8000 Kl/day is also mixing to Chambal River with
the same nalla. This industrial effluent & Domestic Waste water
discharging in to Chambal river is main source of Pollution which
contaminate river The River Chambal quality in upstream of Nagda
water supply storage barrage is of IS 2296- 1982 Class - ‘A’ Category
while, just after mixing of treated Industrial waste & Domestic waste
at Nagda city it becomes normally Class ‘E’ after that it travels to
village Rajgarh about 16 km from Nagda where water quality is found
of normally class ‘C’. Comparative Chart of result of Chambal
River at different location is enclosed as per Annexure -7. Similarly
ground water samples were also collected in the Nagda area. The
results of latest ground water samples at different location are
enclosed as per Annexure – 8.
3. Details of Industries:-

S. Name of ETP installed if Capacity Mode of Action

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

4 M/S Yes, STP of 1 Yes, Re use & --

Gulbrandsen KLD / Day ZLD
Catalysts
Pvt. Ltd.
Nagda
5 M/s Nagda Yes, ETP of 2.0 yes Re use & --
Chemical, KLD ZLD
Nagda

Grasim industries Ltd. (SFD) Nagda Zero Discharge ZLD

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

(d) Action against MPPCB Within 17 Types

the red cat. Industry three of
for installation of month Industries
OCEMS and not have
transferring data to already
CPCB and MPPCB installed
OCEMS.
(e)Small scale/tiny and MPPCB Within Notice
service providing three served to
unit located in urban month different
or semi urban limits auto
like Auto service service
stations to have a station &
minimum provision most of
of O & G traps them have
installed
minimum
provision
of O & G
traps
(f) Prohibition of State Govt. / Within Action
Burning of any kind District/ local three already
of waste including Authorities month taken by
agro residues local
Administr
ation for
burning of
waste.
(g) Direction to MPPCB Within
all the industries three
which are observed month
to be not in
 operation or closed
or temporarily
closed to remain
close till further
order from MPPCB.
(h) Estimation of MPPCB Within Treated
Industrial effluent three Industrial
generation month effluent
generated
from
Grasim
Industries
Limited,
{Staple
Fiber
Division}
Birla
gram,
Nagda
M.P.
Is about
18500 to
19000 kl/d
(i) Channelization of MPPCB Within six No
industrial effluent to /District month existing
CETPs for ensuring Collector /DIC CETP &
treatment to comply all the
with the discharge units are
standard having
ETP/STP
(j) Identification of State Within six All the
suitable site within Government/ month units are
Industrial estates, MPPCB /DIC having
Execution and ETP/STP
Commissioning of
Adequate Capacity
CETPs
II Sewage Treatment And Disposal Plant
(a)District wise Municipal within 3 Presently
estimation of total Council Nagda years Approx
sewage generation 8000
existing treatment cum/d
capacities, sewage is
quantum of generated
disposal of from
sewage presently Nagda
through drains and Town.
the gaps in sewage DPR of
treatment capacity Rs. 61.40
Crore has
been
prepared
for
estimated
sewage
generation
of 15000
cum/d for
installation
of STP
(b) To undertake Municipal within 3 DPR of
measurement of Council Nagda years Rs. 61.40
flow of all the Crore has
drains presently been
contributing prepared
pollution load in for
river Chambal and installation
to formulate of STP
detailed project
report (DPR) for
each drain and
corresponding
town
(c)Proper design, Municipal within 3 DPR of
execution of STPs Council Nagda years Rs. 61.40
 with full Crore has
utilisation been
capacity prepared
for
installation
of STP &
sewer line
(d) Channelization Municipal within 3 All the
including Council Nagda years points are
diversion of already
sewage generated covered in
from the DPR.
household/town
ship/villages to
sewer lines/
interception of all
the drains
presently carrying
sewage and for
ensuring proper
treatment through
the upcoming
STPs
(e)Ensuring MPPCB/ Within Notice
automobiles Municipal three issued for
service station and Council Nagda month installation
Hotels/Restaurant and Local of control
s particularly Authorities measures.
located on road
side should have a
treatment system
and levy of fine
case found
violations.
III Ground Water Quality
(a)Sealing of State Within three PHED
contaminated hand Government/PH months sent
pumps and found to ED/ Municipal detailed
be unfit for drinking Council Nagda of hand
purpose by the public pump
vide their
letter no.
621
dated 27-
10-2018
Ann-5
(b) Supply of State Within three
potable water to the Government/PH years
affected Villages. ED/M.P. Jal
Nigam Maryadith
(c)Carrying assessment MPPCB, PHED Within six Project
of ground water months prepared
survey for quality by
and to identify over Regional
exploited Office
M.P.
Pollution
Control
Board,
Ujjain
for
Quality
and
assessme
nt of
ground
water
submitte
d by for
sanction.
The letter
enclosed
 as per
Annexur
e- 5
(d) To conduct MPPCB Within three
periodic surprise months
inspection of the
industry to rule out
any forceful injection
of industrial effluents
into groundwater
resources
(e)All the industry MPPCB/ Within three
should be directed to CGWA/ months
obtain NOC from the CGWB/PHED
CGWB and action
against the unit in
operation without
obtaining of NOC
from CGWA
(f) To ensure rain water Municipal Within three Conditio
harvesting by the Council Nagda months n of Rain
industrial, water
commercial and Harvestin
other institutions and g is being
groundwater incorpora
recharging with only ted in
clean water to be building
encouraged permissio
n give by
Municipa
l Council
I Flood Plan Zone (FPZ)
V
(a)Plantation in Flood State Forest Within
Plain Zone (FPZ) Department three
years
(b) Checking District/Local Within
encroachments in administration / two
the FPZ of river Municipal Council years
Chambal Nagda
(c)Prohibition of MPPCB Within 1.
disposal of three Polythen
municipal plastic months e carry
and biomedical bags has
waste particularly in been
drains Prohibite
d by the
MP
Governm
ent
2.
Biomedic
al waste
generated
by
Hospital
were
collected
by M/s
Hoswin
Incinerat
or Ltd.
Indore &
Dispose
as per
rule
 (d) Notification of State Government / Within Detailed
Flood Plain Zone District administration three of
FPZ months Notificati
on of
Flood
plain
zone FPZ
are
desired
from
concerni
ng
agency
V Environmental Flow (E-Flow) and Irrigation Practices
(a)Measurement of Water resource Within
flow of river Department three
Chambal and months
records maintained
(b) To conserve M.P. Water resource Regularl
water and good Department and y
irrigation practices Agriculture
to be adopted by the Departments.
farmers by
organizing mass
awareness
programmes and
through media in
vernacular language

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