Lok Sabha Question No. 2837 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Environment Clearance for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOKSABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2837

TO BE ANSWERED ON 3.8.2018

## Environment Clearance for Irrigation Projects

## 2837. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  small  and  medium  irrigation  projects  from various States including Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra are pending with the Union Government  for environmental/forest clearance;
- (b) if so, the details of such pending projects, State/UT-wise and project-wise;
- (c) the  reasons  for  delay  in  granting  environmental/forest  clearance  for  such  projects and the details of projects sanctioned during the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the time since when the above mentioned irrigation projects are under consideration of the Union Government; and
- (e) the other steps taken/proposed by Government to clear other pending projects?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (DR. MAHESH SHARMA)

(a) to (e)No small and medium irrigation projects from various states including Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra are pending with Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for environmental  clearance  (EC).  However,  Majhgaon  Medium  Irrigation  Project  (9,900  ha CCA) from Madhya Pradesh has been appraised at Central level which is situated within 10 km distance from sanctuaries. Eight (8) irrigation projects are under consideration for forest clearance. The details of these projects are annexed.

No irrigation  project  has  been  granted  environmental  clearance  during  the  current year.  However,  twenty  one  (21)  irrigation  projects  have  been  granted  forest  clearance during the current year. A list of these 21 projects is annexed.

The proposals are processed for environment clearance as per the provisions under the Environment  Impact  Assessment  Notification  2006  and  as  amended  from  time  to  time. These  projects  are  accorded  environmental  clearance  after  receiving  requisite  documents from the project proponent. The proposals for grant of forest clearance are being dealt with as  per  the  provisions  under  the  Forest  (Conservation)  Act,  1980  and  the  rules  and regulations framed there-under.

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## Annexure

## Reply to LokSabhaUnstarred Question No.2837 with respect to "Environment Clearance for  Irrigation  Projects"  to  be  answered  on  3.8.2018  raised  by  DR.  BANSHILAL MAHATO

## (A) Details  of  Irrigation  Projects  under  consideration  for  Environmental/  Forest  Clearance (EC/FC)

| Sl. No.                      | Name of The Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Capacity                     | Status                                                                                                                 | Date of submission           |
|------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Madhya Pradesh               | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Madhya Pradesh               | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                         | Madhya Pradesh               |
| Environmental Clearance (EC) | Environmental Clearance (EC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Environmental Clearance (EC) | Environmental Clearance (EC)                                                                                           | Environmental Clearance (EC) |
| 1                            | Majhgaon Medium Project, District Panna by Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                  | CCA - 9,900 ha               | Project was considered by EAC in its meetings held on 27.7.2018 . EAC sought additional information. Reply is awaited. | 9.7.2018                     |
| Forest Clearance (FC)        | Forest Clearance (FC)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Forest Clearance (FC)        | Forest Clearance (FC)                                                                                                  | Forest Clearance (FC)        |
| 2                            | Bham (Rajgarh) Medium Irrigation Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 148.75 ha                    | Site inspection report received from Regional Office, Bhopal vide letter dated 27.07.2018.                             | 2.5.2018                     |
| 3                            | Judi Medium Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 252.754 ha                   | Site inspection report is awaited from Regional Office, Bhopal requested vide Ministry's letter dated 14.06.2018.      | 6.6.2018                     |
| 4                            | Diversion of 16.35 ha Reserved & Protected forest land for construction of Panchamnagar- Gopalpura Pressurized Pipe irrigation Project in Sagar&Domohdsitricts in favour of Executive engineer, Panchamnagar Project Survey division heatta, Damoh in Madhya Pradesh | 16.35 ha                     | Discussed in REC on 24.7.2018. Stage-I will be issued shortly                                                          | 24.7.2018                    |
| 5                            | Diversion of 39.51 ha forest land for construction of pathar Irrigation Tank Scheme in favour of Executive engineer Water Resources Divsiion no 1 in Sagar District of M.P                                                                                           | 39.51 ha                     | Proposal received on 20.7.2018. Under Examination                                                                      | 20.7.2018                    |
| 6                            | Diversion of 2.5 ha Forest land for construction of Netna Small Irrigation Scheme in favour of Executive Engineer, Water                                                                                                                                             | 2.5 ha                       | Proposal received on 27.7.2018. Under Examination                                                                      | 27.7.2018                    |

|             | Resources Division No 1 in Sagar District of MP.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |             |
|-------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Maharashtra |
| 7           | Diversion of 30.399 Ha. of Forest Land in favour of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority,(MMRDA), Bandra (East) Mumbai for laying underground water pipeline under 403 MLD Surya Regional Water Supply Scheme in Mumbai District in the State of Maharashtra | 30.399 ha   | New proposal has been received in this office on 27.7.2018. Proposal is under Examination                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 27.7.2018   |
| 8           | Diversion of 23.890 ha forest land for construction of Asnoli minor irrigation scheme in favour of Executive Engineer (LS) Division Kalwa, Tal. Ambernath, Thane District in the State of Maharashtra                                                                    | 23.890 ha   | The instant proposal was considered and placed before REC meeting held on 28.08.2015 and after detailed discussion the committee decided to reject the proposal and the same was conveyed to the State Government vide this office letter dated 14.08.2015. State Government vide their letter dated 31.05.2018 requested to reopen the proposal. The Committee, after detailed examination and discussion on the additional information submitted by the State Government decided to consider the request of the State Government to re-open the case. The Committee also decided that the proposal may again be placed before the Committee, after receipt of information, observed to be short by the Regional Office. Decision of the committee is being communicated to the State Government. | 31.5.2018   |
| Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Uttarakhand |
| 9           | Construction of Trench weir                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | 0.735 ha    | Essential details sought vide Regional Office letter dated 23/07/2018 have been replied by State Govt. vide letter dated 25/07/2018 under process in Regional Office Dehradun                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 25.7.2018   |

## (B)  Details of Irrigation Projects granted Forest Clearance (FC)

| Sl. No.        | Name of The Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Area           | Date of clearance   |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------|
| Gujarat        | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Gujarat        | Gujarat             |
| 1              | Diversion of 1058.51 ha. Forest land for settlement of the affected people of Hadaf, Kabutari and Edalwada medium irrigation project in godhara forest division in Panchmahal district of Gujarat                                                                                                                                                            | 1058.51 ha     | 25.4.2018           |
| Haryana        | Haryana                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Haryana        | Haryana             |
| 2              | BalasarKharif Channel                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 1.42 ha        | 10.1.2018           |
| Karnataka      | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Karnataka      | Karnataka           |
| 3              | Diversion of 4.80 ha. Of forest land in sy.no.108 & 109 of Naganahalli village sy.no.281 of Ippadi village, Kunigaltaluk, sy.no.41 of Varthihalli village, Magaditaluk, Tumkur&Ramanagar divisions in favour of the executive engineer, minor irrigation division, Tumkur for reconstruction of existing breached Mudduranganakere tank.                     | 4.8 ha         | 28.5.2018           |
| Kerala         | Kerala                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Kerala         | Kerala              |
| 4              | Diversion of 0.172 ha. Of FL to Shri Joseph Kurian to erect a pump house &construction of irrigation canal in Ernakulam.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | 0.172 ha       | 1.1.2018            |
| Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh      |
| 5              | Balkunda Irrigation Tank Minor Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 4.5 ha         | 25.7.2018           |
| 6              | LotiyaNalla Tank                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 14.5 ha        | 19.7.2018           |
| 7              | Dhekli Tank                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 12.037 ha      | 19.7.2018           |
| 8              | Bina Complex Irrigation And Multipurpose Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | 1024.44 ha     | 11.7.2018           |
| 9              | Rimar Tank Canal Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | 1.98 ha        | 2.5.2018            |
| 10             | Karam Medium Tank                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 119.25 ha      | 5.4.2018            |
| 11             | Ghoghari Tank Irrigation Minor Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1.287 ha       | 2.4.2018            |
| 12             | Kaneri Tank Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 98.78 ha       | 19.3.2018           |
| 13             | Berkheda Medium Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 32.49 ha       | 13.3.2018           |
| 14             | Dhumala Tank Ratlam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | 12.38 ha       | 19.2.2018           |
| 15             | Mangarh Water Tank                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | 33.091 ha      | 19.2.2018           |
| Maharashtra    | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Maharashtra    | Maharashtra         |
| 16             | Diversion Of 51.00 ha of forest land For Construction Of Kanhan River Project (Kochi Barrage)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 51 ha          | 18.5.2018           |
| 17             | Diversion of 19.05 ha. of Forest land in favour of Executive Engineer ,Minor Irrigation Division Washim for Construction of Pangarabandi Minor Irrigation Tank under section-2(ii) of Forest (Conservation) Act,1980 at Village -Pangarabandi ,Tal.- Malegaon Dist. Washim and Village Jamvasu ,Tal.- Barshitakali, Dist. Akola in the State of Maharashtra. | 19.05 ha       | 24.6.2018           |
| Rajasthan      | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Rajasthan      | Rajasthan           |

| 18            | Diversion of forest land for construction of Rajgarh Medium Irrigation And Drinking Water Project   | 50.511 ha   | 20.7.2018   |
|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|
| 19            | BattisaNallah Minor Irrigation Project                                                              | 91.202 ha   | 9.4.2018    |
| Uttarakhand   | Uttarakhand                                                                                         |             |             |
| 20            | Shivpuri Lift Irrigation Scheme                                                                     | 0.102 ha    | 25.1.2018   |
| Uttar Pradesh | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                       |             |             |
| 21            | Rapti main canal                                                                                    | 0.208 ha    | 8.6.2018    |

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