Lok Sabha Question No. 2708 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Construction of Dams Proposals
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2708

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS PROPOSALS

2708.          SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  for  construction  of  new  dams  in  the country including Karnataka during the current plan period;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government on each such proposal?

## ANSWER

THE  MINISTER  OF  STATE  FOR  WATER  RESOURCES,  RIVER  DEVELOPMENT  & GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a)  to  (c)  Seventeen  Major  and  Medium  Dam  Project  proposals  have  been  received  from  the State Governments and are under appraisal in CWC. The details are at Annexure-I. The Major & Medium Dam Projects, including one from Karnataka, considered and accepted by Advisory Committee  of  MOWR  RD  &  GR  during  the  current  plan  period  (2012-13  till  date)  are  at Annexure-II.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No 2708 on Construction of Dams Proposals due for answer on 1.12.2016

## Major & Medium Dam Projects under Appraisal in CWC

| Sl No   | Name of the Project                                    | State             |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1       | Rarhu Reservoir Project(Medium)                        | Jharkhand         |
| 2       | B.R.R. Vamsadhara Project Phase-II of Stage-II (Major) | Andhra Pradesh    |
| 3       | Panchamngar (Medium)                                   | Madhya Pradesh    |
| 4       | Semri (Medium)                                         | Madhya Pradesh    |
| 5       | Lower Tapi Project(Major)                              | Maharashtra       |
| 6       | Lendi Project(Major)                                   | Maharashtra       |
| 7       | Lower Suktel Irrigation Project(Major)                 | Odisha            |
| 8       | Nabarangapur Irrigation Project(Major)                 | Odisha            |
| 9       | Upper Undanti(Medium)                                  | Odisha            |
| 10      | Laxmipathar (Medium)                                   | Odisha            |
| 11      | Modikuntavagu Project (Medium)                         | Telangana         |
| 12*     | Morand &Ganjal Complex Project (Major)                 | Madhya Pradesh    |
| 13*     | Ujh Multipurpose Project ( Major)                      | J&K               |
| 14      | Kishau Multipurpose Project (National Project)         | Uttarakhand       |
| 15      | Kulsi Dam Project (National Project)                   | Assam             |
| 16      | Noa-Dihing Dam Project (National Project)              | Arunachal Pradesh |
| 17      | Renuka Dam Project-(Updated Cost) (National Project)   | HP                |

## Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No 2708 on Construction of Dams Proposals due for answer on 1.12.2016

## LIST OF Major & Medium Dam Projects considered and accepted by Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD&GR during the current plan period (2012-13 to till date)

|   SL. No. | PROJECT NAME                                       | STATE                | TYPE(MAJORMEDIUM)   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------|
|         1 | Mahuar Medium Irrigation Project                   | Madhya Pradesh       | Medium              |
|         2 | Bilgaon Irrigation Project                         | Madhya Pradesh       | Medium              |
|         3 | Parwan Irrigation cum drinking water supply scheme | Rajasthan            | Major               |
|         4 | Pawai Irrigation Project                           | Madhya Pradesh       | Medium              |
|         5 | Lakhwar Multipurpose Project                       | Uttarakhand          | Major               |
|         6 | Bhaunrat Dam Project                               | Uttar Pradesh        | Major               |
|         7 | Burhai Reservoir Project                           | Jharkhand            | Major               |
|         8 | Upper Tunga Irrigation Project                     | Karnataka            | Major               |
|         9 | Jigaon Irrigation Project                          | Maharashtra          | Major               |
|        10 | Damanganga Pinjal Link Project                     | Maharashtra& Gujarat | Major               |
|        11 | Ken Betwa Link Project                             | UP&MP                | Major               |