14 polluted river stretches identified in Uttar Pradesh, no restoration measures detailed

The question asked the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to detail measures taken for pollution control, river rejuvenation, and environmental governance, including specific progress on air quality, wetlands, and the identification of polluted rivers in Uttar Pradesh.

Asked by Shri Jagdambika Pal and Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi; Answered by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav).

• ₹16,423.56 crore released under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) from FY 2019-20 to 2025-26.
• 108 out of 130 NCAP cities recorded reductions in annual PM10 concentrations in 2025-26 compared to 2017-18.
• 14 cities met National Ambient Air Quality Standards in FY 2025-26, compared to six cities in 2017-18.
• ₹43,326 crores sanctioned for 527 projects under the Namami Gange Programme.
• ₹8,975 crores sanctioned under National River Conservation Plan (NRCP) covering 58 rivers in 100 towns.
• ₹70.87 Crores released under National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Ecosystems (NPCA) since 2023-24.
• India has notified 100 wetlands under the Ramsar Site convention.
• ₹699.33 Crores sanctioned for 652 projects under Nagar Van Yojana.
• ₹3,583.64 crore approved for compensatory afforestation and regeneration in the last three years.
• ₹88.44 crore released for the restoration of 9,536 hectares of degraded mangrove areas under MISHTI.
• 232.65 lakh Metric Tons of plastic packaging waste recycled since the implementation of EPR regulations in Feb 2022.
• Average time for Environmental Clearance at the Central level reduced from around 600 days in 2014 to about 57 days in FY 2025-26.
• Polluted River Stretches (PRS) in the country reduced from 351 in 2018 to 296 in 2025.
• 14 polluted river stretches were identified on 13 rivers other than Ganga in Uttar Pradesh in 2025.

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