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Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Untreated sewage flow into river Yamuna, 25/07/2016

Question raised in Rajya Sabha on Untreated sewage flow into river Yamuna, 25/07/2016. As per the assessment made by Central Pollution Control Board in 2015, about 61948 MLD of sewage is generated in the country as against the developed sewage treatment capacity of 23277 MLD. The balance of around 37000 MLD untreated sewage is discharged directly either to water bodies or land. State-wise details are provided at Annexure-I.