Lok Sabha Question No. 3916 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Construction of Dams
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DINESH TRIVEDI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3916

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS

## 3916. SHRI DINESH TRIVEDI

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

(a) the number of dams planned to be constructed in the Himalayan region along with their locatio including the benefits likely to accrue theref rom in various fields/sectors;

(b) the time by which these dams are to be constructed;

(c) the number of people likely to be displaced as a result of the same;

- (d) whether any resettlement plan has been put in place for them and if so, the details there of; and

(e) whether any Environment Impact Assessment has been made to document the impact of these dams if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

## (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

(a) & (b)   The water resources projects generally involve construction of dams  across the rive of hydroelectric projects  in the Himalayan region which are (i) under construction, (ii) concur Electricity Authority (CEA) an d yet to be taken up for construction and (iii) under examination in CE given  at Annexure - I,    Annexure - II and Annexure - III respectively.    The  details  of  irrigation multipurpose projects involving dam in the States of Himalayan region are given at Annexure -IV.

(c)  &  (d)    Water  being  a  State  subject,  water  resources  projects  are  planned  and  implement respective State Governments, which formulate and implement project - wise submergence and Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plans. To facilita te this process, Union Government has issued National Rehabilitation Resettlement  Policy,  2007  (NRRP -2007)  and  'Right  to  Fair  Compensation  and  Transparency  in  Land Acquisition,  Rehabilitation  and  Resettlement  Act,  2013'  for  smooth  implementation  of  Reh abilitation and Resettlement Action Plan in respect of project affected families. These are considered in the de report. However, compensation for project affected people is decided by the project authoritie existing Rehabilitatio n and Resettlement Policy of Centre/State whichever is more beneficial.

(e) The construction of the hydro electric projects or irrigation/multipurpose  projects are after accordance of Environmental and Forest clearance to the project by Ministr y of Environment, Forest and Climate  Change  which  is  based  on  project  specific    studies  that  also  includes Environment  Impact Assessment study .

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Annexure referred to in reply to part ( a) &(b)  of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3916 to be answered on 10.08.2017 regarding 'Construction of Dams'

State - wise list of  under construction hydro electric projects (above 25 MW)

|   Sl. No. | Name of Scheme      | State             |   Installed Capacity | Latest Commissioning   |
|-----------|---------------------|-------------------|----------------------|------------------------|
|         1 | Kameng              | ArunachalPradesh  |                  600 | 2017- 19               |
|         2 | Pare                | Arunachal Pradesh |                  110 | 2017- 18               |
|         3 | Subansiri Lower     | Arunachal Pradesh |                 2000 | 2020- 21 *             |
|         4 | Parbati St. II      | Himachal Pradesh  |                  800 | 2019- 20               |
|         5 | Shongtong Karcham   | Himachal Pradesh  |                  450 | 2019- 20               |
|         6 | Bajoli Holi         | HimachalPradesh   |                  180 | 2019- 20               |
|         7 | Kishanganga         | Jammu & Kashmir   |                  330 | 2017- 18               |
|         8 | Lower Kalnai        | Jammu & Kashmir   |                   48 | 2020- 21               |
|         9 | Ratle               | Jammu & Kashmir   |                  850 | 2021- 22 *             |
|        10 | Turial              | Mizoram           |                   60 | 2017- 18               |
|        11 | Shahpurkandi        | Punjab            |                  206 | 2020- 21 *             |
|        12 | Bhasmey             | Sikkim            |                   51 | 2019- 20 *             |
|        13 | Rangit -II          | Sikkim            |                   66 | 2019- 20               |
|        14 | Rangit -IV          | Sikkim            |                  120 | 2019- 20 *             |
|        15 | Panan               | Sikkim            |                  300 | 2021- 22 *             |
|        16 | Tehri PSS           | Uttarakhand       |                 1000 | 2020- 21               |
|        17 | Vishnugad Pipalkoti | Uttarakhand       |                  444 | 2020- 21               |
|        18 | Vyasi               | Uttarakhand       |                  120 | 2019- 20               |
|        19 | Phata Byung         | Uttarakhand       |                   76 | 2019- 20               |

*   Subject to restart of works

Annexure referred to in reply to part ( a) & (b)  of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3916 to be answered o 10.08.2017 regarding 'Construction of Dams'

Hydro Electric Schemes concurred by CEA and yet to be taken up for construction

|   S. No | Name of Scheme           | State             |   Installed Capacity (MW) | Construction from start of work   |
|---------|--------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|       1 | Miyar                    | Himachal Pradesh  |                       120 | 110 months                        |
|       2 | Rupsiyabagar Khasiyabara | Uttarakhand       |                       261 | 64 months                         |
|       3 | Teesta St - IV           | Sikkim            |                       520 | 74 months                         |
|       4 | Dibbin                   | Arunachal Pradesh |                       120 | 48 months                         |
|       5 | Nyamjang Chhu            | Arunachal Pradesh |                       780 | 62 months                         |
|       6 | Tawang St - I            | Arunachal Pradesh |                       600 | 78 months                         |
|       7 | Tato- II                 | Arunachal Pradesh |                       700 | 72 months                         |
|       8 | Tawang St - II           | ArunachalPradesh  |                       800 | 83 months                         |
|       9 | Siyom                    | Arunachal Pradesh |                      1000 | 78 months                         |
|      10 | Kalai - II               | Arunachal Pradesh |                      1200 | 87 months                         |
|      11 | Heo                      | Arunachal Pradesh |                       240 | 50 months                         |
|      12 | Tato- I                  | Arunachal Pradesh |                       186 | 50 months                         |
|      13 | Talong Londa             | Arunachal Pradesh |                       225 | 60 months                         |
|      14 | Sawalkot                 | HimachalPradesh   |                      1856 | 96 months                         |
|      15 | Kwar                     | Himachal Pradesh  |                       540 | 54months                          |
|      16 | Dibang                   | Arunachal Pradesh |                      2880 | 108months                         |
|      17 | Chango Yangthang         | Himachal Pradesh  |                       180 | 58 months                         |
|      18 | Chhatru                  | Himachal Pradesh  |                       126 | 75 months                         |
|      19 | Devsari                  | Uttarakhand       |                       252 | 60 months                         |
|      20 | Lower Siang              | ArunachalPradesh  |                      2700 | 114 months                        |
|      21 | Hirong                   | Arunachal Pradesh |                       500 | 78 months                         |
|      22 | Etalin                   | Arunachal Pradesh |                      3097 | 84 months                         |
|      23 | Naying                   | Arunachal Pradesh |                      1000 | 72 months                         |
|      24 | Lower Kopili             | Assam             |                       120 | 48 months                         |
|      25 | Seli                     | Himachal Pradesh  |                       400 | 88 months                         |
|      26 | Sach Khas                | Himachal Pradesh  |                       267 | 102months                         |
|      27 | Tagurshit                | Arunachal Pradesh |                        74 | 52months                          |
|      28 | Dugar                    | Himachal Pradesh  |                       449 | 96 months                         |
|      29 | Kirthai - II             | J&K               |                       930 | 60 months                         |
|      30 | Kotlibhel St - IA        | Uttarakhand       |                       195 | 54 months                         |
|      31 | Kotlibhel St - IB        | Uttarakhand       |                       320 | 54 months                         |
|      32 | Kotlibhel St - II        | Uttarakhand       |                       530 | 60 months                         |
|      33 | Alaknanda                | Uttarakhand       |                       300 | 69 months                         |
|      34 | Pakal Dul                | J&K               |                      1000 | 72 months                         |
|      35 | Kutehr                   | Himachal Pradesh  |                       240 | 60 months                         |
|      36 | Nafra                    | Arunachal Pradesh |                       120 | 36 months                         |
|      37 | Demwe Lower              | Arunachal Pradesh |                      1750 | 61 months                         |
|      38 | New Ganderwal            | J&K               |                        93 | 48 months                         |
|      39 | Kiru                     | J&K               |                       624 | 54 months                         |
|      40 | Loktak Downstream        | Manipur           |                        66 | 63 months                         |

Annexure referred to in reply to part ( a) &(b)  of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3916 to be answered on 10.08.2017 regarding 'Construction of Dams'

List of Hydro - Electric Schemes under examination in CEA

|   S. No. | Name of Scheme           | State             |   Installed (MW) |
|----------|--------------------------|-------------------|------------------|
|        1 | Jelam Tamak              | Uttrakhand        |              108 |
|        2 | Bowala Nand Paryag       | Uttrakhand        |              300 |
|        3 | Subansiri Middle (Kamla) | Arunachal Pradesh |             1800 |
|        4 | Attunli                  | Arunachal Pradesh |              680 |
|        5 | Magochu                  | Arunachal Pradesh |               96 |
|        6 | Luhri Stage -I           | Himachal Pradesh  |              210 |

Annexure referred to in reply to part ( a) &(b)  of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3916 to be answered on 10.08.2017 regarding 'Construction of Dams'

Details of Major, Medium Irrigation & Multipurpose Projects in the States of Himalayan

|   S. No. | Name of Project                                                                       | State                          | Benefits in respect Irrigation/power/floo d moderation   |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Nadaun Area Medium Irrigation Project                                                 | Himachal Pradesh               | 6,471 Ha                                                 |
|        2 | Sukhahar Medium Irrigation Project                                                    | Himachal Pradesh               | 5572 Ha                                                  |
|        3 | Medium Irrigation Project to various Panchayats of Jwalamukhi area of district Kangra | Himachal Pradesh               | 5957 Ha                                                  |
|        4 | Shahpurkandi Dam Project                                                              | Punjab                         | 1) 0.37 lakh ha 2) 168 MW 3) 0.012MAF                    |
|        5 | Lakhwar multipurpose project                                                          | Uttarakhand                    | 1) 33,780 ha 2) 300 MW 3) 0.267 MAF                      |
|        6 | Renuka Dam project /                                                                  | Himachal Pradesh               | 1) Drinking water 2) 40 MW 3) 0.404 MAF                  |
|        7 | Kishau multipurpose project                                                           | Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand | 1) 0.97 Lakh ha 2) 660 MW 3) 1.04 MAF                    |
|        8 | Ujh Multipurpose Project                                                              | Jammu & Kashmir                | 1) 0.32 lakh ha 2) 196 MW 3) 0.82 MAF                    |
|        9 | Kulsi dam Project                                                                     | Assam                          | 1) 20,500 ha. 2) 55 MW 3) 0.28 MAF                       |
|       10 | Noa Dihing Dam Project                                                                | Arunachal Pradesh              | 1) 3605 ha. 2) 72 MW 3) 0.26 MAF                         |
|       11 | Bursar HE Project                                                                     | Jammu & Kashmir                | 1) 1.74 lakh ha 2) 800 MW 3) 0.5 MAF                     |
|       12 | Gyspa HE Project                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh               | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300 MW 3) 0.74 MAF                    |
|       13 | Upper Siang Project / (Siang)                                                         | Arunachal Pradesh              | 1) 9750 MW 2) 1.44 MAF 3) Flood moderation               |
|       14 | Pancheshwar Multipurpose project                                                      | Uttarakhand India/Nepal        | Power-5040 MW Irrigation 4.3                             |

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