Lok Sabha Question No. 1660 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-12-28
Subject: Construction of New Dams
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 UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1660

ANSWERED ON 28 .12.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DAMS

## 1660. SHRI BHAGWANTH KHUBA

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

(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposals during the last three  year current year for construction of new dams in the country p articularly in Karnataka and if so, the det thereof;

(b) whether any damage has been caused and farmers are facing problems after water distr Cauvery and Mahadayi rivers amongst Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa and if so, the details and

(c) the steps taken/to be taken to overcome the situation?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) Yes, Madam. During the last three years, Central Water Commission (CWC) has receive proposals for construction of new dams for techno - economic appraisal. Out of these, nine proposal have  already  been  accepted  by  the  Advisory  Committee  of  MoWR,  RD  &  GR . The details are at Annexure - I. Out ofthese nine proposals, two proposals have already been accepted by MoWR, RD GR  for  investment  clearance  as  per Annexure - II .  Project  proposals  which  are  currently  unde appraisal in CWC is given at Annexure - III .Regional Office of CWC at Bengaluru received a report namely  Detailed  Project  Report  (DPR)  of  'Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking  Water Project'  from  Cauvery  Neeravari  Nigam  Limited  (CNNL)  of  Government  of  Karnataka  on 07.06.2017.    As  per  the  report,  th e  proposed  project  was  a  drinking  water  cum  power  generati project. The estimated cost of the proposed project was Rs. 5912 crore. As the detailed required for a DPR was not included in the Report, it was examined in CWC considering it re Feasibility Report and was returned to Cauvery Neeravari Nigam Limited, Bengaluru on 07. with observations/ comments.

(b) No  specific  information  regarding  the  damage  to  the  crops  has  been  received  from  t Governments of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Goa.

(c)Union Government constituted Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal (CWDT) to adjudicate the water dispute over the river Cauvery among the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Pu (Pondichery).  CWDT has submitted its reports an d decision under Section 5 (2) of Inter - State River Water Disputes Act, 1956 on 5 th February, 2007. Hon'ble Supreme Court is seized of implementation order dated 05.02.2007 of CWDT. The hearing in the case is concluded and judgment is res the  Hon'b le  Supreme  Court.  Further, Union  Government  constituted Mahadayi  Water  Disputes Tribunal (MWDT) to adjudicate the dispute over thewater allocation of the river Mahadayi among the States of Karnataka, Maharastra and Goa.

## ANNEXURE -I

## PROJECT PROPOSALS WITH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DAMS ACCEPTED BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF MOWR, RD & GR IN LAST 3 YEARS

|   S. No. | TAC Meeting No.   | Date of Meeting   | Name of the Project                                                     | State benefitted              | Type of Projects    | Cost (in Rs. crore)     | Area Irrigate d (in ha)   |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------|---------------------------|
|        1 | 129th             | 08.07.2016        | Kosi- Mechi Intrastate Link Project                                     | Bihar                         | New, Major          | 4900 (PL 2015- 16)      | 2,10,516                  |
|        2 | 129th             | 08.07.2016        | Damanganga - Pinjal Link Project ( 3 Dams )                             | Maharashtra                   | New, Drinking water | 3008.49 (PL 2015)       |                           |
|        3 | 129th             | 08.07.2016        | Ken Betwa Link Project (Phase -I) ((Daudhan Dam)                        | Uttar Pradesh /Madhya Pradesh | New, Major          | 18057.08 (PL 2015 - 16) | 635,661                   |
|        4 | 129th             | 08.07.2016        | Bhaunrat Dam Project                                                    | Uttar Pradesh                 | New, Medium         | 612.78 (2015 - 16)      | 16,000                    |
|        5 | 129th             | 08.07.2016        | Project for Providing Irrigation Facilities to Villages of Babina Block | 15 Uttar Pradesh              | New, Medium         | 246.8433 (PL 2015 - 16) | 4,400                     |
|        6 | 130th             | 30.09.2016        | Burahi Reservoir Project                                                | Jharkhand                     | New, Major          | 1520.87 (PL 2016 - 17)  | 33500                     |
|        7 | 130th             | 30.09.2016        | Arpa Bhaisajhar Barrage Project                                         | Chhattisgarh                  | New, Major          | 1141.90 (2014 - 15)     | 25000                     |
|        8 | 130th             | 30.09.2016        | Pawai Irrigation Project                                                | Madhya Pradesh                | New, Medium         | 261.54 (PL 2009)        | 9952                      |
|        9 | 132nd             | 06.03.2017        | Renukaji Dam Project                                                    | Himachal Pradesh              | Multipurpose        | 4596.76 (PL 2015- 16)   | Drinking water & Power    |

## PROJECT PROPOSALS WITH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DAMS ACCEPTED BY INVESTMENT CLEARANCE COMMITTEE (ICC) , MOWR RD & GR

|   S. No. | ICC Meeting No.   | Date of Meeting   | Name of the Project                              | States benefitted               | Type of Project   | Estimated Cost                 |
|----------|-------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | 4 th              | 29.12.2016        | Burhai Reservoir Project                         | Jharkhand                       | New, Major        | 1520.87Crore (P.L. 2016 - 17)  |
|        2 | 5 th              | 10.02.2017        | Ken-Betwa Link Project (Phase - 1) (Daudhan Dam) | Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh. | New, Major        | 18057.08 Crore (P.L. 2015- 16) |

Total Projects -2

## PROJECT PROPOSALS WITH CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DAMS UNDER APPRAISAL IN CWC

| S. No.   | State                                   |   No. of Dams | Name of Projects                                                                                                   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Madhya Pradesh                          |             4 | Bina Complex Irrigation and Multipurpose Dudhi Irrigation Project ,Shakkar Irrigation Barna IrrigationProject      |
| 2.       | Rajasthan                               |             1 | Parwan Multipurpose Project                                                                                        |
| 3        | Gujarat/Maharashtra Link Project (NWDA) |             5 | Par - Tapi - Narmada Link Project(5 Dams)                                                                          |
| 4        | Andhra Pradesh                          |             1 | Vamsadhara Phase -II Stage -II                                                                                     |
| 5        | Telengana                               |             1 | Kaleshwaram Project                                                                                                |
| 6        | Karnataka                               |             1 | Sharavathy pumped storage project (2000 MW)                                                                        |
| 7        | Maharashtra                             |             3 | Lower Tapi Project, Jigaon Project & Upper Pravera(Nilwande)                                                       |
| 8        | Odisha                                  |             4 | Middle Kolab Multipurpose ,Tel Integrated Multipurpose, Nabarangpur irrigation project Khadaga Irrigation project. |
|          | Total                                   |            20 |                                                                                                                    |