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Lok Sabha Question No. 2433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Funds under NRDWP
Ministry: DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION
Asked by: MIDHUN REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## Funds under NRDWP

## 2433. SHRI P.V. MIDHUN REDDY:

Will the Minister of DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  number  of  Panchayats  in  Andhra  Pradesh  that  have  been  provided  with  the facility  of  safe  drinking  water  at  public  places  under  the  National  Rural  Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP); and
- (b)  the  special  efforts  being  made  to  achieve  the  target  of  providing  safe  drinking water to all by 2017?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (SHRI RAMESH CHANDAPPA JIGAJINAGI)

- (a) As reported by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh , out of 12920 GPs (48342 habitations) in the state, 7894 GPs (15305 habitations) are covered with piped water supply schemes. In the balance 5026 GPs, 17814 habitations are being covered with  Piped  Water  Supply  schemes  and  15223  habitations  are  remaining    to  be provided with Piped Water Supply schemes. Public places in the GPs covered have also been provided with piped water supply.
- b)  As  reported  by  State  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  special  efforts  are  being made  to  provide  safe  drinking  water  to  all  habitations  (Panchayats)  which  are  not having Piped Water Supply schemes.

Project  proposals are  being  prepared  for  providing  safe  drinking  water  to  all habitations  (i.e.  not  having  piped  water  supply  schemes)  under  Externally  Aided Project (EAP) and other possible grants. It is being planned to achieve that by 2022.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2430 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Real-Time Monitoring Mechanism under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SHARAD TRIPATHI, (SMT.) RATNA DE(NAG)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2430

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## REAL - TIME MONITORING MECHANISM UNDER PMAY -G

## 2430. SHRI SHARAD TRIPATHI:

DR. RATNA DE (NAG):

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has proposed any new 'Real -Time Monitoring Mechanism' regarding  the  construction  of  houses  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana - Gramin (PMAY - G);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the key features, financial allocations and organisational se said mechanism?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) to (d) : Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana -Gramin  (PMAY - G),  following  steps have been taken for effective monitoring:
- ( i ). Instead of multiple bank accounts at various levels in the State/UT, model of single account for PMAY - G at the State level, i.e. State Nodal Account (SNA), been adopted. All funds are transferred directly to the beneficiary's account through the PFMS- AwaasSoft platform which not only ensures faster and seamless transfe funds  directly  from  the  State  Nodal  Account  to  the  beneficiaries'  bank/  post  office account but also largely resolves the problem of delayed payments and parki fun ds at various levels.
- ( ii ). Performance monitoring is done through real time capture of progress using wor enabled transactional data in AwaasSoft.  The data generated from the transact AwaasSoft  are  collated  as  system  generated  reports  for  monitor ing  different  pre -determined parameters of performance.
- ( iii ). An android based m obile application -'AwaasApp' has been launched by the Ministry for inspection of houses. The application empowers officials and citizens to and upload geo - tagged, time and date stamped photographs of the house at vari stages of construction thereby reducing time lags in verification. The Mini also developed an offline module for data capture and transmission to overco const raint of internet connectivity.
- ( iv ). In  addition, Implementation  of  PMAY - G  is  reviewed  in  Performance  Review Committee (PRC) meetings on quarterly basis, State Coordinating Officers meet Area Officer's visits and National Level Monitors visits, Common Re view Mission etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Road Accident Data
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: SURESH KODIKUNNIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2427

ANSWERED ON 16 TH      MARCH, 2017

## ROAD ACCIDENT DATA

## 2427.   SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  present  system  of  recording  data  of  accidents  occurring  on  highways  is inadequate ;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

( a) to (c) To review the existing road accident data collection / reporting format so as to make recording and reporting of road accident data more accurate, objective and ensuring coverage of all relevant information, a Committee was constituted consisting experts from Indian Institute of Technology  (IIT),  Delhi,  IIT  Kharagpur,  World  Health  Organization  (WHO),  senior  officers from  Police  and  Transport  Departments  of  States,  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  and officers  of  the  Ministry.  The  Committee  has  submitted  its  report.  On  the  basis  of  the recommendations  of  the  Committee,  a  revised  uniform  road  accident  recording  and  reporting format has been adopted.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Joint Venture to Manufacture Helicopters
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 2422 (To be answered 0n the I6th March 2017)

## JOINT VENTURE TO MANUFACTURE HELICOPTERS

## 2422. SHRI RAJESH KUMAR DIWAKER

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIA TION

- (b) if s0, the details thereof;

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government and Russia proposes to form a Joint venture with Russia to manufacture light helicopters in the country;
- the total cost to form this joint venture; and
- (d) the benefits likely: to be accrued especially with reference to employment generation in aviation sector?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(Shri Jayant Sinha)

(a) to (d): An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) has been signed in December, 2015 between Government of India and Russian Federation: to manufacture 200 nos. Ka-226T helicopters (60 helicopters in away condition and 140 helicopters to be manufactured in India) by a joint venture (JV) between HAL and Russian Helicopters Rosoboronexport; The Share Holders Agreement (SHA); Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA) have been signed by the Indian and Russian side: No firm estimation for the employment generation and cost has been done: fly
Lok Sabha Question No. 2420 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Investment in Renewable Energy Sector
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: M. K. RAGHAVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2420

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## INVESTMENT IN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

## 2420.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN:

Will the Minister of NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) whether investments in renewable energy sector has declined sharply;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, sector-wise;
- (c) the extent to which it has affected the production output of the sector; and
- (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to increase the investment in the renewable energy sector?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR POWER, COAL, NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND MINES (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

- (a) to (d) : No Madam,

As per the United Nations Environment Programme and Bloomberg New Energy Finance joint report titled ' Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2016 ' the investment in renewable energy sector in India for the year 2013, 2014, and 2015 was  US $6.6, US$ 8.3 and US$10.2 billion respectively with Foreign Direct Investment increasing from US$ 4.14 billion  in 2013-14 to US$ 7.76 billion  in 2015-16.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2415 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Alcohol Consumption by Pilots
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTIQN NO. : 2415 (To be answered on the March 2017)

## ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION BY PILOTS

2415.

SHRI PINAKI MISRA

Will the Minister of CIVTL AVIATION

- (b) whether any inquiry was conducted into these incidents;

be pleased to state:-

- (2) whether an Air India pilot and 4 Jet Airways pilot were found drunk during flight in August; 2016 and if $o, the details thereof;
2. (c) if the details thereof and the action taken thereon; including the penalty imposed on the pilots;
3. (e) the details thereof? if s0,
4. (d) whether the Government proposes to amend rules and make them more stringent for such violations; and

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(a) Madam: Yes,

The privileges of pilot license 0/ both the pilots were suspended for 04 years and FIR was lodged with police for further Jegal action as per Schedule VI of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 . taking

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(Shri Jayant Sinha)

Air India\_pilot, after operating flight AI-998 (SHJ-CCJ) was tested Breathalyzer positive on 10.08.7016 at Calicut during Post flight medical. Jet Airways pilot aiter operating flight no. 9W 525 (AUH-MAA was tested (b) & (c) reathalyzer test is an objective test in itself whick detects consumption of alcohol: No inquiry is usually required to be conducted in such cases

(d) (e) There is no need to amend the extant rules and regulations as adequate Provisions already exist;the details of which are as follows:-

() Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR Section 5 Series F-Part-III) has been issued for the compliance Of Rule 24 of Aircraft Rules,i937 and examination of flight crew for violation of Rule 24.

@) Rule 24 %f Aircraft Rule 1937 prohibits the consumption of intoxicating and psychoactive substances by person acting or carried in aircraft for the purpose of pilot, com mander, navigator, engineer, cabin crew or the other operating member of the crew thereof: acting
Lok Sabha Question No. 2414 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Pension to BPL People
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: MAUSAM NOOR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2414 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## PENSION TO BPL PEOPLE

## 2414. SHR IMATI MAUSAM NOOR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is any proposal to cover additional Below Poverty Line (BPL) people under various pension schemes of the Government;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the budgetary allocation proposed for this proposal and the source of income to meet the expenditure;
- (d) whether the amount of pension is also proposed to be increased; and
- (e) if so, the details including the financial implication thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) : No, Madam. At present, there is no such proposal under consideration o Government  to  either  change  the  criteria  for  selection  of  beneficiaries  or  enh assistance flowing to individual beneficiarie s under the programme. However, States/UTs are permitted  to  come  out with a  framework  of  the  key  principles  of  NSAP  which  inter  ali includes process of social audit and annual verification.
- ( b) to (e) : Does not arise in view of the above.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Setting up of Mandi Samiti
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VISHNU DAYAL RAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO .2410

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03 .2017

## SETTING UP OF MANDI SAMITI

## 2410. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government proposes to establish 'Mandi Samiti' at village level in the form of Gramin Haat in rural areas of the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the criteria fixed for the selection of locations fo r such Haats; and
- (d) the method adopted to select locations for such Haats and the authority/ commi which level decisions are made to select locations?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV )

- ( a) to (d): No, Sir. Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY) which ceased to exis from  31/03/2013  has  been  restructured  as  National  Rural  Livelihood  Mission  (NRL Consequently, a policy decision was taken in May 2013 that no funds will be r eleased by this Ministry directly for setting up of any new Haats. For the already approved rural ha were given time till 31 st March, 2014 to complete the projects reckoning it as a spill liability to be met by Government of India.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2407 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2407 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## SCHEME FOR INTEGRATED TEXTILE PARKS

## 2407.   SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Ministry  of  Textile  has  sought  response  from  the  Special  Purpose  Vehicle (SPV) regarding Vraj Integrated Textile Parks, Gujarat for violation of guidelines/criteria  under  Scheme for  Integrated  Textile  Parks  (SITPs)  and  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has appointed Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd.  (IL&FS)  as  Project  Management  Consultant  (PMC)  for  various  projects  in  the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether recently IL&FS has received any complaints for violation of guidelines/criteria under SITPs and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether  there  is  a  complaint  against  Vraj  Integrated  Textile  Park  run  by  Chiripal group which is openly violating guidelines of the scheme; and
- (e) if  so,  whether  the  Government proposes for cancellation of Vraj Integrated Textile Parks and if so, the details thereof?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज )

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

(a): Yes,  Madam.  Government  has  sought  clarification  from  the  Special  Purpose Vehicle (SPV) as regards setting up non textile units in Vraj Integrated Textile Parks, Gujarat in violation of guidelines/criteria under Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP).

(b) & (c): Infrastructure  Leasing  and  Financial  Services  Ltd.  (IL&FS)  was  one  of  the Project  Management Consultants (PMC) for various projects sanctioned under the Scheme for  Integrated  Textile  Parks.  Integrated  Processing  Development  Scheme  and  Scheme  for Textile Industry Worker accommodation etc.   There is no information about the complaints received by IL&FS for violation of guidelines/criteria under SITPs.

(d) & (e): A complaint has been received against Vraj Integrated Textile Park for setting up   non textiles units in the textile park. The Government has directed the park to relocate the non-textiles units from SITP.  As of now, there is no proposal to cancel the park.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: MoU with NRSC
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: GEETHA KOTHAPALLI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2406 ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2017

## MOU WITH NRSC

## 2406 . SHRIMATI KOTHAPALLI GEETHA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has signed an MoU with the National Remote Sensing Centre  (NRSC)  under  ISRO  and  NECTAR  for  use  of  spatial  technology  for monitoring and managing National Highways (NHs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the NRSC distributes remote sensing satellite data products in India and NECTAR uses unmanned aerial vehicles technology for acquiring  aerial  images for infrastructure planning; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  report  prepared  on  each  National  Highway, State/UT-wise so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGHWAYS (SHRI PON. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) & (b) Yes, Madam.  An MOU has been signed between National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and North East Centre for Technology Application and Research (NECTAR) on 08.01.2016 with an objective to use Geo Spatial Technologies in various stages of National Highway projects viz., Feasibility study preparation, Detailed Project Report (DPR) preparation, Monitoring of construction operation  and  maintenance,  Asset  Management  and    Road  Asset  Management  System (RAMS) interface with Bhuvan Geo-portal.

(c) & (d) Yes, Madam. Satellite Imagery was obtained from NRSC for preparation of DPR of Chilkaluripet bypass in the State of Andhra Pradesh. Aerial Survey was conducted at Morena check post in the State of Madhya Pradesh to check the traffic congestion. Aerial surveys were also conducted at six corridors of National Highways on pilot basis.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: FDI in Sericulture Sector
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT

## FDI IN SERICULTURE SECTOR

## 2404.      SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the sericulture sector during each of the last three years and the current year; and
- (b) the details of the schemes implemented by the Government to promote the sericulture sector?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER वस्त्र मंरी ( श्री अज ) MINISTER OF STATE FOR TEXTILES

## (SHRI AJAY TAMTA)

- (a): No Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has been made so far in Sericulture sector.
- (b): The following Schemes are being implemented by the Government of India through Central Silk Board (CSB) to promote sericulture sector in the country:-

## 1. Integrated Scheme for the Development of Silk Industry (CSS):

Central  Silk  Board  (CSB)  has  been  implementing  a  rationalized  restructured  Central  Sector Scheme 'Integrated Scheme for Development of Silk Industry' for development of sericulture in the  Country,  which  is  an  umbrella  scheme  consisting  of  following  four  components  for  the development  of  Sericulture  and  Silk  industry.  The  focus  and  emphasis  are  on  improving production, quality and productivity of domestic silk thereby reducing the country's dependence on imported silk.

- (i) Research & Development, Training, Transfer of Technology and I.T.  Initiatives,
- (ii) Seed Organizations,
- (iii) Coordination and Market Development and,
- (iv) Quality Certification Systems (QCS)/Export Brand Promotion and Technology Up-gradation.

The above ongoing components of the scheme are focusing on intervention in critical areas such as Feed, Seed, Breed, Post Cocoon Technology and Capacity Building for visible impact on quality and productivity improvement in the field ensuring to achieve the target.  An amount of  Rs.154.02 Cr. has been allocated in Revised Budget Estimates during 2016-17 for the implementation of the Scheme. Against this, a total expenditure of Rs.128.51 Cr. has been made till February, 2017.

## 2. North East Region Textile Promotion Scheme (NERTPS):

Under  'North  East  Region  Textile  Promotion  Scheme'  (NERTPS),  24  sericulture  projects  are being implemented under two broad categories viz., Integrated Sericulture Development Project (ISDP) and Intensive Bivoltine Sericulture Development Project [IBSDP] covering Mulberry, Eri and  Muga  sectors  in  all  North  Eastern  States.  The  projects  aim  at  holistic  development  of sericulture  in  all  its  spheres  from  plantation  development  to  production  of  fabrics  with  value addition at every stage of production chain.  These projects have been approved at a total cost of Rs.  820.78  crore  with  Government  of  India  share  of  Rs.691.60  crore  for  implementation  from 2014-15 to 2018-19.  The projects are under implementation for contributing additional production of  raw  silk  during  the  project  period  and  for  involving  more  families  to  generate    more employment.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-16
Subject: River Development/Restoration Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: V. SATHYABAMA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2403

ANSWERED ON 16.03.2017

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT/RESTORATION PROJECTS

## 2403.        SHRIMATI V. SATHYA BAMA

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

(a) whether the Union Government has taken any action on the requests made by the Government of Tamil Nadu for certain river development and restoration projects under the Vision Tamil Nadu2023;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the names of projects underway alongwith those to be undertaken during the coming two years;

(c) the quantum of the funds earmarked and allocated for such projects during each of the last three years; and

(d) whether the Union Government has granted funds for the infrastructure development of river development and restoration projects in Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)    No  such  proposal  has  been  received  in  this  Ministry.  However,  the  Water  Resources Department, Government of Tamil Nadu submitted a project proposal entitled "Climate Adaptation in  Vennar  Sub-Basin  in  Cauvery  Delta  Project  (CAVSCDP)"  to  the  Ministry  of  Environment, Forest & Climate Change during February, 2016.

The project includes six rivers/drains, namely, Harichandara river, Adappar river, Pandavayar river, Vellaiyar river, Valavanar drain and Vedaraniyam Canal in the Vennar irrigation system  in  Thiruvarur  and  Nagapattinam  District  of  Tamil  Nadu.  This  project  proposal  was considered by the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for River Valley and Hydro Electric Power Projects  (RV&HEP)  in  its  meetings  held  on  2-3 rd June,  2016  and  a  letter  was  issued  to  the Government of Tamil Nadu on 9.9.2016 mentioning that the project does not require Environmental Clearance.

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