NLCP Guideline
NLCP Guideline
NLCP Guideline
MINISTR Y OF ENVIRONMENT & FORESTS MINISTRY NA TIONAL RIVER CONSER VATION DIRECTORA TE NATIONAL CONSERV DIRECTORATE PAR YAVARAN BHA WAN, CGO COMPLEX, LODHI ROAD, ARY BHAW NEW DELHI - 110 003 May, May , 2008
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R.H. Khwaja
FOREWORD
Ministry of Environment and Forests has been implementing the National Lake Conservation Plan (NLCP) since 2001 for conservation and management of polluted and degraded lakes in urban and semi-urban areas. The major objectives of NLCP include encouraging and assisting state Governments for sustainable management and conservation of lakes. Lakes being major sources of accessible fresh water, require well planned, sustainable and scientific efforts to prevent their degradation and ultimate death. NLCP has attempted to learn from its experience in the field for making improvements in the existing system of project formulation and implementation. This document attempts to help the proponents in proper prioritization of lakes based on scientific selection criteria. It lays down guidelines for preparation of detailed project reports and focuses upon the responsibilities of the State Governments to work in close partnership with the Government of India in protection, conservation and sustainable management of lakes. It is hoped that State Government will find the revised guidelines useful. Their committed implementation will immensely improve the prospects for protection and conservation of lakes. The preparation of these guidelines is the result of excellent team work. I would like to acknowledge the contributions made by Dr. M. Sengupta, Advisor, Dr. (Mrs.) R. Dalwani, Director and Shri S. K. Srivastava, Deputy Director, NRCD (MoEF) who have worked with great dedication and devotion in preparation of this document.
Contents
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Background Objective Activities covered under NLCP Prioritization of lakes Selection Criteria 5.1 5.2 5.3 Hydrological Criteria Scientific Criteria Administrative Criteria
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Other conditions Legal Support & Policy Framework Capacity building Proposals on conservation & management of lakes : Basic Information Sheet for Lake Prioritization : Summary of the proposal
Annexure-I Annexure-II
Annexure-II A : Cost Estimates Annexure-III : Administrative requirements for consideration of lake proposals
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1.3
1.4
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(ii) (iii)
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Unique fresh water ecosystems shall cover lakes that are unique entities of incomparable values and need to be preserved & conserved e.g. high altitude lakes, Lonar lake Maharashtra etc.
4.2
5.0 5.1
5.1.1 The lake water body is perennial i.e. it holds a certain volume of water at all times, even in the lean season of the year. 5.1.2 Physical parameters of the lake are:10 Ha (Exception: lakes larger than 3 Ha having socio cultural or religious importance) (ii) Lake depth (maximum depth) > 3 m 5.2 Scientific Criteria (i) Lake size >
5.2.1 The lake is justifiably prioritised by the concerned State Government or if the water body is highly degraded and cannot be put to its traditional use primarily because of either (a) or (a) & (b) as indicated under: (a) Discharge of domestic and industrial waste water into the lake (b) (i) Dumping of municipal solid waste (ii) Other non point sources of pollution (iii) Flow of heavy silt loads from the lake catchment.
Solid waste management especially waste minimization and recycling for resource recovery (waste collection & transportation) and providing dhobi ghats (especially in semi-urban areas) generally remains to be a municipal function not covered under NLCP.
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Box 1: Designated Best Use Criteria for Sur face W aters (Sour ce: CPCB) Surface Waters (Source:
Designated Best Use Drinking Water Source without conventional treatment but after disinfection Class of criteria A Criteria 1. Total Coliforms OrganismMPN/ 100ml shall be 50 or less 2. pH between 6.5 and 8.5 3. Dissolved Oxygen 6mg/l or more 4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20oC 2mg/l or less 1. Fecal Coliforms Organism MPN/ 100ml shall be 2500 (Imax permissible), or 1000 (desirable) 2. pH between 6.5 and 8.5 3. Dissolved Oxygen 5mg/l or more 4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20oC 3mg/l or less 1. Total Coliforms Organism MPN/ 100ml shall be 5000 or less 2. pH between 6 to 9 3. Dissolved Oxygen 4mg/l or more 4. Biochemical Oxygen Demand 5 days 20oC 3mg/l or less 1. pH between 6.5 to 8.5 2. Dissolved Oxygen 4mg/l or more 3. Free Ammonia (as N) 1.2 mg/l or less 1. pH between 6.0 to 8.5 2. Electrical Conductivity at 25oC micro mhos/cm Max.2250 3. Sodium absorption Ratio Max. 26 4. Boron Max. 2mg/l
Incorrect land use leading to heavy soil erosion and sediment transport into the lake resulting in nutrient enrichment of lake (Nitrate & Phosphate) signifying eutrophication. 5.3 Administrative Criteria4
5.3.1 The lake if getting degraded/eutrophied, is an important source of drinking water supply, domestic use, recreational use, provide other goods & services, may be proposed under NLCP, when:
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All proposals to be supported by lake water quality for two seasons namely, pre-monsoon and post monsoon seasons and lake condition on the extent of degradation & eutrophication. 4 The State Government may give due consideration to this criteria or demand in their prioritization process also.
(ii)
(iii) (iv)
(v) (vi)
(vii)
(ix)
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LEGAL SUPPOR T & POLICY FRAMEWORK SUPPORT The Lakes & Wetlands are presently not covered by any specific legal statute but several legislations enacted till date have relevance & provisions for conservation of lakes. Some of these are: The Forest Conservation Act, 1980, The Wildlife Act, 1972, The Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Besides these, some of the States have individual State level legislations for protection & conservation of their lakes & water bodies. The National Environment Policy (NEP), 2006 also seeks for setting up of a legally enforceable regulatory mechanism for lakes & wetlands to prevent their degradation and enhance their conservation. Till any specific regulatory framework for lakes & wetlands is formulated, the Lake Conservation may be covered under the provisions of existing Central and State Legislations (Box.2)
Hydrology
Source of water (inflow): Outflow. if any (describe): Water level changes (annual). meters Does the lake dry out completely? Every year Occasionally Rarely Rainfall Runoff River Drain Wastewater drain
Human Population (Total) If Urban Catchment: Has Sewerage been provided? Sewage treatment: NO Yes
No
STP
Solid waste disposal in lake (if any) (incl. Religious offerings/idol immersion etc.) Describe any prominent / special features
Toxic pollution
Biodiversity
Aquatic Plants Aquatic Animals
Submerged Zooplankton
Religious activity
Major Problems
Reduction in area (shrinkage) Aquatic weeds Reduction in depth (Siltation) Eutrophication Encroachments Organic Pollution Algal blooms Toxic pollution
Scientific Knowledge
Scientific studies No study Only one study Few components ( Several studies water quality Algae Many studies Plants Yes Comprehensive & Detailed Zooplankton No Government Fish Other)
All components
Has the lakes state been monitored for several years? Sources of Information: reports Research papers
NGO reports
Available
Newspaper reports
Published
Restricted
Unpublished
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6.3.4 6.3.5 6.4 6.4.1 6.4.2 6.4.3 6.4.4 6.5 6.5.1 6.6 6.6.1 6.6.2 6.7 6.7.1 6.7.2
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* Details of the scheme (status whether proposed or under implementation) along with the implementation time frame and synergy with NLCP works to be provided. * As per Govt. of India Gazette Notification Uniform Protocol on Water Quality Monitoring June, 2005. ** Refer Standard Methods for Water & Waste Water Analysis, American Public Health Association (APHA), 20th Edition, 1998. *** Refer Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment, Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation ( (CPHEEO), Ministry of Urban Development, December, 1993.
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4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6 5.0 6.0 7.0
Core Schemes I & D Works Sewers Sewage pumping station Sewage Treatment Plant In-situ cleaning De-weeding De-silting Stor mW ater Management Storm Water Solid W aste Management Waste Sub Total Catchment Ar ea T reatment Area Tr Afforestation Silt Traps Check dams Retaining Structures Retaining wall construction /repair Shaping/strengthening of bund (including stone pitching/revetment) Sub T otal Total Non Core Schemes Chain link fencing Bathing ghats Island development Fountain Development of fisheries Lighting, Parks benches/seats Others Public A war eness & Awar wareness Par ticipation Participation Water Quality Monitoring Centages (@ 8%)
Note : Cost details of other inter ventions such as bior emediation etc. be added wher ever pr ointerventions bioremediation wherever proposed.
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(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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(ii) (iii)
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(c)
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Monitoring Mechanism (a) The proper monitoring mechanism, both at National & State levels is to be formulated from the stage of DPR preparation itself and to ensure the timely implementation and effective monitoring of the programme even after its execution. An Inter-Departmental Coordination Committee is to be set up at the State/UT level to accomplish the same. The monitoring committee may be chaired by the Chief Secretary with Principal Secretaries of the concerned Departments as members for ensuring timely and qualitatively sound execution of works. Preferably, the committee may also include a limnologist/hydrologist/ ecologist and representatives of this Ministry. A Steering Committee under the DM/Collector of each district may be constituted with representation from LDA/LCA/State Government and all executing agencies of the projects sanctioned in each district. Representation of stakeholders and a prominent NGO of the area may be ensured. Alternatively, a lake specific monitoring committee may be constituted at local level.
(b)
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Identification of Lake Boundar y Boundary (a) The State Government/local Administration is to take necessary steps for declaring the lake boundary through a Government Order. The lake boundary is to be decided in relation to the lake submergence area at its full tank level. The local administration/local body is to take all necessary steps to ensure removal of encroachments if any in the lake submergence area/lake boundary. A commitment to this effect to be furnished by the concerned state authorities before the consideration of the proposal. The project proponents to consider for notifying the Establishment of a Bio-conservation Zone around the water body for better safe guard of the lake surroundings from the growing pollution potential and the encroachments.
(b)
(c)
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Schedule of Rates The DPR must specify the Schedule of Rates for finalising the cost estimates the State Government/Local body is to give a commitment to bear escalation over & above the SOR, if any.
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