Lok Sabha Question No. 2175 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Capacity of Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †2175

ANSWERED ON 08.0 3.201 8

## CAPACITY OF IRRIGATI ON PROJECTS

## †2175. PROF. RAVINDRA VISHWANATH GAIKWAD

Will  the  Minister  of  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  AND  GANGA  REJUVENATION  be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has formulated any policy to enhance the capacity of irrigation proje States of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the irrigation projects identified in Maharashtra for enhancing their capacity; and

(d) whether the Government has formulated any new policy for the augmentation of water resources in and if so, the details there of?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to (d) Water including irrigation being State subject, planning, execution, operation and maintenanc irrigation projects  are  carried  out  by  respective  States  as  per  their  priorities  and  requirements.  Cen supplements the efforts of the States/UTs by providing technical and financial assistance through and  programmes  viz. Prad han  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY),  Accelerated  Irrigation  Ben Programme (AIBP), Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of water bodies, Interlinking of Rivers Pr Rehabilitation & Improvement Project, etc.

Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Si nchayee  Yojana  (PMKSY)  was  launched  in  2015 - 16 with  an  aim  to  enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, etc., thus bringing much desired rural prosperity. It envisages end to end solution in irrigation supply chain viz. water resources, distribution, effic extension services.

During 2016 - 17, 99 on - going Major/Medium irrigation projects (including 26 projects of Maharashtr PMKSY - Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) having potential of 76.03 lakh ha. have bee in  consultation  with  States,  for  compl etion  in  phases  up  to  December,  2019  along  with  their  Command  A Development & Water Management (CADWM) works.The CADWM programme has been taken up with a view to enhance utilization of irrigation potential created, and improve agriculture production on a sustainable basis through Participatory Irrigation Management.

Details of the 26 priority projects, identified in Maharashtra and included under PMKSY - AIBP scheme, is given at Annexure I .

Central Government has formulated National Water Policy ,2012 which inter - alia recommends conservation, promotion and protection of water and highlights the need for augmenting the availability of waterthrough rain water harvesting, direct use of rainfall and other management measures. The Policyhas been sentto  all  States/ Union Territories and the concerned Central Ministries for appropriate action .

The Department of Land Resources under PMKSY - Watershed Development Component, Ministry of Rural Development under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gua rantee Scheme ( MGNREGS )are also taking water conservation, rain water harvesting and recharge measures .

CentralGround  Water  Board  (CGWB)  under this  Ministry has takenup  National  Aquifer  Mapping and Management  Programme  ( NAQUIM )  during  XII  Plan  wherein  ground  water  management  plans  includ component of augmentation of ground water resources are prepared based on the aquifer characterizati

Annexure referredto in reply to parts (a) to (d) of Unstarred Q.No. 2175 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 08.03.2018 regarding ' Capacity of Irrigation Projects '

## Details of 26 priority Projects under PMKSY -AIBP in Maharashtra State

| State/Project Name         |         |         |         | Cumulative CLA/Grant released upto 31.3.2017 (Rs. Crore)   |         |         |         | Cumulative Expenditure upto 31.3.2017 (Rs. Crore)   |         |         |         | Cumulative IP created upto (in Th. Ha)   |
|----------------------------|---------|---------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|------------------------------------------|
|                            | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |                                                            | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |                                                     | 2014-15 | 2015-16 | 2016-17 |                                          |
| MAHARASHTRA                |         |         |         |                                                            |         |         |         |                                                     |         |         |         |                                          |
| Gosikhurd [NP]             | 0.00    | 0.00    |         | 3530.01                                                    | 193.08  | 432.15  | 570.29  | 6707.11                                             | 1.80    | 0.49    | 0.45    | 56.01                                    |
| Waghur                     | 1.70    | 94.30   | 81.704  | 655.04                                                     | 37.81   | 78.66   | 97.23   | 818.54                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 3.00    | 18.99                                    |
| Upper Pen Ganga            | 1.59    | 27.53   | 12.259  | 340.37                                                     | 45.95   | 57.99   | 55.3015 | 844.20                                              | 0.81    | 0.84    | 1.50    | 33.28                                    |
| Bawanthadi [IS]            | 0.00    | 11.86   | 16.837  | 178.19                                                     | 18.15   | 44.66   | 77.67   | 686.34                                              | 0.00    | 3.00    | 12.02   | 33.19                                    |
| Lower Dudhna               | 1.76    | 38.20   | 39.622  | 300.93                                                     | 67.07   | 142.21  | 307.19  | 1396.63                                             | 1.82    | 2.70    | 3.53    | 35.99                                    |
| Tillari                    | 0.00    | 16.35   | 11.943  | 117.63                                                     | 8.01    | 20.92   | 39.74   | 383.65                                              | 0.00    | 0.07    | 3.71    | 8.78                                     |
| Warna                      | 0.00    | 0.00    | 102.470 | 171.87                                                     | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 229.14                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 5.88                                     |
| Lower Wardha               | 0.00    | 80.50   |         | 252.07                                                     | 132.76  | 231.52  | 358.34  | 1680.43                                             | 1.00    | 2.20    | 15.00   | 35.96                                    |
| Khadakpurna                | 0.00    | 0.00    | 2.138   | 577.06                                                     | 54.97   | 63.84   | 71.95   | 882.74                                              | 1.00    | 2.20    | 2.33    | 20.02                                    |
| Dongargaon                 | 0.00    | 0.00    | 1.169   | 18.07                                                      | 2.03    | 2.88    | 5.63    | 40.31                                               | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.07    | 2.05                                     |
| Bembla                     | 2.24    | 19.50   | 24.180  | 745.24                                                     | 83.99   | 177.69  | 176.59  | 1546.33                                             | 2.78    | 1.07    | 0.00    | 39.30                                    |
| Sangola Branch Canal       | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.657   | 139.72                                                     | 0.00    | 0.00    | 13.59   | 213.91                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 2.33    | 8.14                                     |
| Tarali                     | 1.09    | 10.04   | 24.382  | 277.81                                                     | 35.62   | 17.90   | 45.48   | 474.83                                              | 1.24    | 0.00    |         | 6.90                                     |
| Dhom Balakwadi             | 1.52    | 9.52    | 5.783   | 158.76                                                     | 69.22   | 31.96   | 80.24   | 483.26                                              | 0.00    | 0.28    | 0.00    | 9.82                                     |
| Morna (Gureghar)           | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.325   | 10.15                                                      | 4.86    | 8.75    | 2.80    | 74.58                                               | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.25                                     |
| Arjuna                     | 0.00    | 0.00    | 1.010   | 80.51                                                      | 19.05   | 14.89   | 38.54   | 403.92                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.87                                     |
| Lower Pedhi                | 0.00    | 0.00    | 4.180   | 223.60                                                     | 91.25   | 122.82  | 182.17  | 747.87                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00                                     |
| Upper Kundalika            | 0.00    | 0.00    | 1.013   | 102.13                                                     | 14.98   | 7.23    | 17.69   | 184.35                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.10                                     |
| Wang Project               | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.320   | 14.85                                                      | 5.06    | 1.92    | 4.98    | 93.84                                               | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 1.02                                     |
| Lower Panzara              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 8.729   | 123.60                                                     | 15.69   | 20.15   | 36.655  | 215.195                                             | 0.00    | 0.00    | 2.32    | 5.88                                     |
| Aruna                      | 22.50   | 0.00    |         | 70.54                                                      | 88.87   | 47.80   | 140.53  | 518.69                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 1.25    | 1.25                                     |
| Krishna Koyana Lift        | 0.00    | 0.00    | 23.090  | 502.56                                                     | 50.67   | 40.19   | 80.00   | 763.84                                              | 10.54   | 2.98    | 0.00    | 43.52                                    |
| Naradave (Mahammadwadi)    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 1.269   | 38.94                                                      | 5.06    | 19.21   | 5.08    | 185.75                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.60                                     |
| Gadnadi                    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.100   | 37.90                                                      | 101.48  | 9.88    | 9.24    | 458.07                                              | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.07    | 0.57                                     |
| Kudali                     | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.0035  | 12.22                                                      | 9.00    | 0.15    | 6.54    | 79.01                                               | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00    | 0.00                                     |
| Nandur Madhmeshwar Ph - II | 0.00    | 0.00    | 16.040  | 191.32                                                     | 17.88   | 76.61   | 272.907 | 559.407                                             | 0.00    | 0.00    | 10.37   | 10.37                                    |
| Total                      | 32.40   | 307.80  | 379.22  | 8871.07                                                    | 1172.51 | 1671.98 | 2696.36 | 20671.93                                            | 21.00   | 15.82   | 57.94   | 378.75                                   |