Lok Sabha Question No. 28 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-02
Subject: Development of Water Resources
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 28

ANSWERED ON 02.02.2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF WATER RESOURCES

## 28. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government plans to introduce any special innovative technologies for harnessing and usage of available water resources in the country particularly in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  the  funds  earmarked  and  allocated  for  such  projects  during  each  of  the  last  three  years,  Statewise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  also  provided  funds  for  the  development  of  water  resources  and enhancement of water catchment capacities in the country particularly Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the list of projects pending for approval with the Government along with the action taken/to be taken in the matter?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) & (b) Water being a state subject, State Governments undertake several measures for augmenting, conserving and utilizing the water resources which inter-alia include introduction of technologies for harnessing and usage of water resources in their state. This Ministry provides technical and financial assistance  to  the  State  Governments  in  this  regard  through  various  schemes  and  programmes  viz. Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme, Scheme for Repair, Renovation & Restoration of Waterbodies etc.

To promote water use efficiency in irrigation, financial assistance is provided to the States including Tamil Nadu for development of infrastructure for micro irrigation to facilitate use of sprinkler/drip irrigation as an alternative to flood irrigation.  At least 10% culturable command area of each project, which  is  included  under  Command  Area  Development  and  Water  management  (CADWM) Programme during  XII th Plan,  is  to  be  covered  under  micro  irrigation.    (The  State-wise  details  of central  assistance  released  under  CADWM  Programme  during  the  last  three  years  is  given  at Annexure-I).

Further, Micro Irrigation infrastructure in CADWM Programme has been implemented. Efforts are to introduce  the  pressure  piped  irrigation  network  for  efficient  management  of  water  resources.  A guideline for Micro Irrigation has been finalized.

(c) & (d) Water being state project, steps for its augmentation, conservation and efficient management are undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes. Some of these schemes and Programmes with reference to Tamil Nadu state are as follows:

## 1. Externally Funded Projects:

The details of completed and proposed Externally Funded Projects in Tamil Nadu are given at Annexure II & III respectively.

## 2. Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies

The details of water bodies approved, funds released under RRR Scheme of water bodies during XII  plan  for  Tamil  Nadu  and  status  of  proposals  received  from  Govt.  of  Tamil  Nadu  are enclosed as Annexure- IV .

## 3. Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP)

Under AIBP, no Central Assistance was released during the last three years to Tamil Nadu for major and medium irrigation projects.

## 4. National Projects:

So far, 16 Projects have been identified under the scheme of National Projects by Govt. of India. However, no National Project is under execution or proposed in Tamil Nadu.

Annexure-I

## (Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 28 to be answered on 02.02.2017 regarding 'Development of Water Resources') Details of Central Assistance released under CADWM Programme during the last three years

Amount in Rs. Lakh

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State/UT   | Central Assistance released   | Central Assistance released   |            |
|-----------|------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|------------|
|           |                        | 2013-14                       | 2014-15                       | 2015-16    |
| 1         | 2                      | 3                             | 4                             | 5          |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh         | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh*     | 277.80                        | 150.000                       | 831.030    |
| 3         | Assam                  | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 2431.940   |
| 4         | Bihar                  | 0.00                          | 3881.527                      | 775.154    |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh           | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 6         | Goa                    | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 7         | Gujarat                | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 35471.830  |
| 8         | Haryana*               | 4974.44                       | 1859.000                      | 7738.870   |
| 9         | Himachal Pradesh*      | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 167.400    |
| 10        | Jammu &Kashmir         | 2163.32                       | 1530.900                      | 2767.338   |
| 11        | Jharkhand              | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 12        | Karnataka              | 0.00                          | 2262.000                      | 6109.470   |
| 13        | Kerala                 | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 192.492    |
| 14        | Madhya Pradesh         | 134.13                        | 2927.270                      | 10430.867  |
| 15        | Maharashtra            | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 478.130    |
| 16        | Manipur                | 204.20                        | 0.000                         | 2791.920   |
| 17        | Meghalaya*             | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 18        | Mizoram*               | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 19        | Nagaland*              | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 20        | Orissa                 | 1522.92                       | 3886.907                      | 5795.059   |
| 21        | Punjab                 | 8131.17                       | 0.000                         | 15592.128  |
| 22        | Rajasthan              | 0.00                          | 247.000                       | 11321.976  |
| 23        | Sikkim*                | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 24        | Tamil Nadu*            | 590.63                        | 349.420                       | 2927.070   |
| 25        | Telangana              | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 26        | Tripura*               | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 27        | Uttar Pradesh          | 0.00                          | 2905.000                      | 7693.380   |
| 28        | Uttarakhand*           | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 0.000      |
| 29        | West Bengal*           | 0.00                          | 0.000                         | 755.245    |
|           | TOTAL :                | 17998.61                      | 19999.024                     | 114271.299 |

Note: Central Assistance released include assistance for development of micro irrigation infrastructures in some of the projects included during XIIth Plan

* At present CADWM Programme has been restricted to 99 prioritized AIBP projects, spread over 18 States.  The projects of the remaining 11 States are not covered in the prioritized list.

Annexure-II (Annexure referred to in reply to parts (c) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 28 to be answered on 02.02.2017 regarding 'Development of Water Resources')

Tamil  Nadu  Irrigated  Agriculture  Modernization  and  Water-Bodies  Restoration  and Management Project Phase-I (TN-IAMWBRMP-I) [Credit No.4846 IN (IBRD) and 4255IN (IDA)]

The  project  was  implemented  on  12.02.2007  and  closing  date  is  15.01.2016.  The  cost  of  the project is US$ 566 million, out of which World Bank assistance is US$ 335 million (IBRD) & XDR 150 million (IDA).

Aims  &  objective: To  increase the productivity of irrigated agriculture for sub-basin stakeholders in a sustainable water resources management framework.

Progress/Status: The  Project  has  been  successful  in  increasing  yields  for  crops  and  in diversifying  to  high  value  crops  away  from  paddy.  Under  component  A  -  Modernization  of irrigation  systems  in  a  sub-basin  framework,  all  original  325  civil  works  packages  have  been completed.

| Physical achievement                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Impact witnessed                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Modernization and rehabilitation of 5009 Tanks, improvements to Anicuts/Check dams 791 nos, and improvement to supply Channels 8775 kms. Constructed recharge wells in Water Spread area 56 nos. Model village concept piloted in 400 villages | Increased storage capacity of tanks at 3.35% (average) Conveyance efficiency increased from 69% to 97% Gap area reduced by 60% Increase in water table at 0.60M Established 2775 water user associations & model villages has been achieved |
| SRI - 55339 ha demonstration                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Impact area 224945 ha Productivity enhanced by 30%                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Hybrid Maize - 12638 ha Precision farming - 5658 ha Sugarcane demo - 3600 ha                                                                                                                                                                   | Impact area - 71090 ha Production increase by 35%                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Converged Pulses Mission demonstration - 38712 ha                                                                                                                                                                                              | Impact area - 99359 ha Production increased by 50%                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Hybrid Horticulture crops demo - 49580 ha                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Impact area - 76351 ha Production increase by 40%                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Expansion of micro irrigation - 47922 ha                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Water saved - 24836 ha                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Artificial insemination- 20.61 lac Fodder cultivation - 14477 ha                                                                                                                                                                               | Increased in milk yield - 7.05LMT Value of production - 1410 cr                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Aquaculture in Farm ponds - 831 nos                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Value of fish produced - Rs.110 cr Additional employment generated - 7550                                                                                                                                                                   |

(Annexure referred to in reply to parts (c) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 28 to be answered on 02.02.2017 regarding 'Development of Water Resources')

## Status of New Projects in respect of Tamil Nadu

Irrigated Agriculture Modernization and Water Resources Management Project Phase-2 (IAMWARM-II)

Nodal agency: Water Resources Department, Govt. of Tamil Nadu

Total Estimated Cost : Rs 2950 crore

Loan - Rs 2065 crore Status

CWC  examined  the  proposal  and  recommended  on  11.6.2015  to  MoWR,  RD  &GR.    The Ministry considered & approved the project Concept Note, recommended it to Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) on 29.6.2015 for external assistance. The proposal was considered by the Screening Committee meetings held in (DEA) to discuss the proposal and DEA posed the project  to  the  World  Bank  on  16.10.2015  for  external  assistance.  World  Bank  accepted  the request for assistance. The DPR is awaited from the State Govt.

Annexure-IV

(Annexure referred to in reply to parts (c) & (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 28 to be answered on 02.02.2017 regarding 'Development of Water Resources')

## (XII Plan)

Details of Projects of Tamil Nadu approved by Empowered Committee for inclusion under RRR during XII Plan (till 27.01.2017)

| State      |   No. of Water Bodies |   Estimated Cost (Rs in crore) |
|------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------|
| Tamil Nadu |                   154 |                         78.108 |

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|                                                                                               | No. of Water Bodie s                                                                          | Total Projec t cost                                                                           | CCA to be restore d (ha)                                                                      | Committ ed Central Share                                                                      | Fund release d during 2014- 15                                                                | Fund releas ed during 2015- 16                                                                | Fund release d during 2016- 17                                                                | Total funds release d                                                                         | Funds utilize d                                                                               | Number of water bodies complet ed                                                             | Numbe r of water bodies in progre ss                                                          | Numb er of water bodies droppe d                                                              | Potenti al restore d (ha)                                                                     |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                    | 49                                                                                            | 27.38                                                                                         | 945                                                                                           | 23.96                                                                                         | -                                                                                             | 5.13                                                                                          | -                                                                                             | 9.23                                                                                          | 9.23                                                                                          | 1                                                                                             | 47                                                                                            | 1                                                                                             | -                                                                                             |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                                    | 56                                                                                            | 27.30                                                                                         | 1513                                                                                          | 24.57                                                                                         | -                                                                                             | 4.10                                                                                          | -                                                                                             | 9.23                                                                                          | 9.23                                                                                          | 6                                                                                             | 50                                                                                            | -                                                                                             | -                                                                                             |