Lok Sabha Question No. 2527 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: External Aid for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PARVATAGOUDA CHANDANAGOUDA GADDIGOUDAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2527

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## EXTERNAL AID FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS

## 2527. SHRI P.C. GADDIGOUDAR

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state: (a) the details of irrigation projects/ schemes taken up during each of the last three years with external funding/aid, State/ UT-wise; (b) the quantum of external funding/ aid sought for the completion of such projects/schemes along with the funds thus made  available for the purpose during the said period project/scheme-wise; and (c)  the  quantum  of  such  funds  invested  in  the  country  for  drinking  water  and  sanitation

- purpose so far?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) & (b)  A list of irrigation projects/schemes taken up during last three years from 2014-15 to 2016-17, including quantum of external funding/aid sought  and amount disbursed till date is at Annexure-1

- (c)    External funding of these projects/schemes are mainly for irrigation, sustainable water resources management and development, climate adaptation, coastal protection purposes etc. No specific allocation has been made for drinking water and sanitation under these projects.

*****

## Annexure - I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Unstarred Question No. 2527 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 16.03.2017 regarding External Aid For Irrigation Projects.

List of irrigation projects taken up during the last three years and are under implementation in various states.

|   Sl. No | Funding Agency                         | Name of State   | Name of Project                                                                                   | Agreement date/ Closing date   | Project cost        | Loan amount US$ in mill       | Cumulative disbursement amount US$ in mill/ JPY   |
|----------|----------------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Asian Development Bank                 | Karnataka       | 3172-IND: Karnataka Integrated & Sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program-1      | 7.5.2015/ 31.3.2019            | 48 US$ in millions  | 31 US$ in millions            | 3.71 US$ in millions                              |
|        2 | Asian Development Bank                 | Odisha          | 3265-IND: Orissa Integrated Irrigated Agriculture & Water Management Investment Program Tranche-2 | 7.6.2016/ 17.9.2018            | 172 US$ in millions | 120 US$ in millions           | 8.71 US$ in millions                              |
|        3 | Japan International Cooperation Agency | Odisha          | IDP-244: Rengali Irrigation Project Phase-2                                                       | 30.3.2015/ 30.3.2026           | 2152.00 cr (INR)    | 32378 Japanese Yen in million | 204.57 Japanese Yen in million                    |
|        3 | Japan International Cooperation Agency | Odisha          | IDP-244A: Rengali Irrigation Project Phase-2                                                      | 30.3.2015/ 30.3.2026           | 2152.00 cr (INR)    | 1581 Japanese Yen in million  | 0                                                 |
|        4 | Asian Development Bank                 | Tamil Nadu      | 3394-IND: Climate Adaptation in Vennar Sub-basin in Cauvery Delta Project                         | 14.7.2016/ 14.7.2023           | 144 US$ in millions | 100 US$ in millions           | 4.67 US$ in millions                              |

-  Source:  Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs website.