Lok Sabha Question No. 2559 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: New National Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAHUL KASWAN

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2559

ANSWERED ON 01.12.2016

## NEW NATIONAL PROJECTS

## 2559.            SHRI RAHUL KASWAN

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

- (a) the criteria laid down for categorizing a water project as National Project;
- (b) the details of the projects declared as National Projects as on date, State-wise;
- (c)  the  year-wise  quantum  of  funds  allocated  and  released  for  each  such  project  so  far  during  the current plan period;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to declare some other projects particularly Indira Gandhi Canal Project as National Project; and

(e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be declared as National Project and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) The criteria for selection of a project as national project is given at Annexure-I .
- (b)  &  (c) Sixteen  Projects  have  been  declared  as  National  Project.  State  and  Project-wise  details including central assistance provided to them are at Annexure-II.
- (d) No,  Madam.
- (e) Does not arise.

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## Annexure-I as mentioned in the part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Qu. No. 2559 Regarding New National Projects due for reply on 01.12.2016

The criteria for selection of National Projects are as under:

1.   International projects where usage of water in India is required by a treaty or where planning and early completion of the project is necessary in the interest of the country.
2.   Inter-State projects which are dragging on due to non-resolution of Inter-State issues relating to sharing of costs, rehabilitation, aspects of power production etc., including river interlinking projects.
3.    Intra  State  projects  with  additional  potential  of  more  than  2,00,000  hectare  (ha)  and  with  no dispute regarding sharing of water and where hydrology is established.
4.  Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) projects envisaging restoration of lost irrigation potential of 2,00,000 ha or more would be eligible for inclusion as a National Project subject to :
5. (i) The command Area Development and Water Management (CAD&WM) works shall be ensured in the entire command area of the ERM project.
6. (ii) The CAD&WM works shall be taken up simultaneously with the ERM works so as to facilitate achievement of the bench mark efficiency for water use.
7. (iii) The management of command area system by Water User's Association (WUA's) after  the  ERM  works  will  be  necessary.  The  WUA's  may  be  entrusted  with  the responsibility for the collection of irrigation service fees and for undertaking annual repairs by retaining a part of the fee collected.
8. (iv) Independent evaluation of the project will be carried out after project implementation and  the  project  should  achieve  the  benchmark  water  use  efficiency  in  practice  as prescribed by Central Water Commission.

## Annexure-II as mentioned in the part (b)& (C) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Qu. No. 2559 Regarding New National Projects due for reply on 01.12.2016

## State-wise and Project-wise details of Central Assistance released to National Projec ts

| Sl. No   | State                         | Name of the Project            | 1) Irrigation (ha.) 2) Power (MW) 3) Storage (MAF)                                                                                       | Central Assistance Released under scheme of National Project (Up To 29.11.2016) (Rs in Cr.)   |
|----------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Assam                         | Kulsi Dam Project              | 1) 20,500 ha. 2) 55MW 3) 0.28 MAF                                                                                                        | Nil                                                                                           |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh                | Polavaram Project              | 1) 2.91Lakh 2) 960MW 3) 23.44 TMC of water to Vizag city for drinking and industrial purpose and Diversion of 84.70 TMC to Krishna basin | 950.00                                                                                        |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pradesh             | Noa-Dihing Dam Project         | 1) 3605 ha. 2) 71MW 3) 0.26 MAF                                                                                                          | Nil                                                                                           |
| 4.       | Arunachal Pradesh             | Upper Siang Project            | 1) Indirect 2) 9500MW 3) 1.44 MAF 4) Flood moderation                                                                                    | Nil                                                                                           |
| 5        | Himachal Pradesh              | Renuka Dam Project             | 1) Drinking water 2) 40MW 3) 0.404 MAF                                                                                                   | 446.96 (one time special grant)                                                               |
| 6.       | Himachal Pradesh              | Gyspa HE Project               | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300MW 3) 0.74 MAF                                                                                                     | Nil                                                                                           |
| 7.       | Himachal Pradesh/ Uttarakhand | Kishau Multipurpose Project    | 1) 0.97 Lakh 2) 660MW 3) 1.04 MAF                                                                                                        | Nil                                                                                           |
| 8        | Jammu & Kashmir               | Ujh Multipurpose project       | 1) 0.32 lakh 2) 212MW 3) 0.82 MAF                                                                                                        | Nil                                                                                           |
| 9.       | Jammu & Kashmir               | Bursar HE Project              | 1) 1 lakh (indirect) 2) 1230MW 3) 1 MAF                                                                                                  | Nil                                                                                           |
| 10.      | Maharashtra                   | Gosikhurd Irrigation Project   | 1) 2.50 lakh 2) 3MW 3) 0.93 MAF                                                                                                          | 2987.94                                                                                       |
| 11.      | Madhya Pradesh &Uttar Pradesh | Ken Betwa Link Project Phase-I | 1) 6.35 lakh 2) 78MW 3)2.18 MAF                                                                                                          | Nil                                                                                           |
| 12.      | Punjab                        | Shahpurkandi Dam Project       | 1) 0.37 lakh 2) 168MW 3) 0.012MAF                                                                                                        | 26.036                                                                                        |
| 13.      | Punjab                        | 2 nd Ravi Vyas Link Project    | Harness water flowing across border (about 0.58 MAF in non-monsoon period)                                                               | Nil                                                                                           |
| 14.      | Uttar Pradesh '               | Saryu Nahar Pariyojna          | 1) 14.04(NP Component:4.73) 2) Nil 3) Barrage                                                                                            | 1159.58                                                                                       |
| 15..     | Uttarakhand                   | Lakhwar Multipurpose Project   | 1) 33,780 2) 300MW 3) 0.267 MAF                                                                                                          | Nil                                                                                           |
| 16.      | West Bengal                   | Teesta Barrage Project         | 1) 9.23 lakh (NP component :5.27) 2) 1000MW 3) Barrage                                                                                   | 178.20                                                                                        |