Lok Sabha Question No. 3105 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-03
Subject: Simplification of Procedure for Approving Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RITI PATHAK

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. † 3105

ANSWERED ON 03 .0 8.201 7

## SIMPLIFICATION OF PR OCEDURE FOR APPROVIN G PROJECTS

## †3105.      SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK

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

- (a) whether there is any proposal under consideration to simplify the procedure meant fo major irrigation projects from Central Water Commiss ion and the Ministry of Water Resources and if the details thereof;
- (b) whether the condition of investment approval from the Central Water Commission has bee for getting Central assistance and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the manner in wh ich the guidelines regarding approval to major irrigation projects by t Water Commission have been simplified after May, 2014; and
- (d) the improvement made in simplifying the complex process of granting assistance under A Irrigation Be nefit Programme after May, 2014?

## ANSWER

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

( DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

(a)  to  (c) The  Guidelines  for  'Submission,  Appraisal  and  Clearance  of  Irrigation  and  Multipurpose Projects,  2010'  have  been  revised/simplified.  The  main  modifications  incorporated  in  the  2017 Guidelines, are given at Annexure .

As per the revised guidelines, State Governments submit the Investment Clearance proposal t Central Water Commission (CWC) and after examination; they recommend the proposal to Inve Clearance  Committee  of  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga  Rejuven (MoWR,  RD &  GR).    Based  upon  recommendations  of  the  committee,  MoWR,  RD  &  GR  accords Investment  Clearance  to  such  projects.  Investment  clearance  is  necessary  for  inclusion  o under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme for Central Assistance.

(d) N inety nine (99) ongoing irrigation projects have been identified in consultation with the State completion in phases up to December, 2019. For completion of these projects in a mission mo mechanism through NABARD has been approved by the Go vernment for both central and state share. Mission has also been estab lished for implementation of these 99 projects.

Further, the procedure for approval of revised cost for providing Central Assistance has b as below:

- i . No separate clearanc e/Advisory Committee clearance/Investment Clearance is required for fund the  projects,  which  have  cost  escalation  of  upto  20%  on  approved  cost  (AIBP  componen 01.04.2012 and no separate investment clearance form MoWR, RD & GR is required.
- ii . Fast  track  proforma  clearance  from  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  is  sufficient  for where revised cost may be more than the 20% over and above approved cost as on 01.04.201 separate investment clearance from MOWR, RD & GR is required.

Further, cost escalation over and above 20% on approved cost as on 01.04.2012 shall be b concerned state government for which they can avail loan from NABARD under Long Term Irri Fund (LTIF).

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Annexure referred toin reply t o parts (a) to (c) of Unstarred Question No. 3105 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 03.08.2017 regarding 'Simplification of Procedure for Approving Projects' .

## Main modifications incorporated in the Guidelines

- Detailed Project Report (DPR) submission and appraisal process are to be done only through we -enabled e - PAMS system to reduce postal or other communication delays.
- DPR preparation by the Project Authority has to be undertaken in a consultative mode which reduces deficiencies in the DPR befo re its submission to CWC.
- Project  Authority  needs  to  furnish  a  certificate  indicating  that  the  DPR  has  been consultative mode with the specialized Directorates of CWC.
- Project Authorities will get aspects pertaining to CSMRS/MoAG & FW/CGWB ex amined from the respective  agencies  before  submitting  the  DPR  to  CWC  leading  to  fast  track  examinati DPR.
- The time line for completion of examination/appraisal process has been fixed.
- In  case  the  statutory  clearances/concurrences  such  as  Environme nt,  Forest  clearances  from MoEF&CC, clearance of R&R plan of tribal population from MoTA, the State Finance Concur (SFC) etc., are pending, the Advisory Committee may accord conditional acceptance to the