Lok Sabha Question No. 4759 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-30
Subject: National Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: Kantilal Bhuria

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4759

ANSWERED ON 30.03.2017

## NATIONAL PROJECTS

†4759.

SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA

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

- (a) whether the Government proposes to declare some irrigation projects as national projects and if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (b) whether the Government has constituted a high power steering committee for the purpose and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the time by which these are likely to be declared as national projects?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) &  (c)    Sixteen  Projects  have  been  declared  as  national  projects  as  per  details  at Annexure .
- (b) Union Government has constituted  a High Power Steering Committee (HPSC) under the chairmanship of Secretary  (WR, RD & GR) for review of the implementation of National Projects. It has held 10 meetings so far.

## Annexure as mentioned in the part (a) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Qu. No. 4759 Regarding National Projects due for reply on 30.03.2017

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

| Sl. No   | State                         | Name of the Project            | 1) Irrigation (ha.) 2) Power (MW) 3) Storage (MAF)                                                                                       |
|----------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.       | Assam                         | Kulsi Dam Project              | 1) 20,500 ha. 2) 55MW 3) 0.28 MAF                                                                                                        |
| 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 |
| 3.       | Arunachal Pradesh             | Noa-Dihing Dam Project         | 1) 3605 ha. 2) 71MW 3) 0.26 MAF                                                                                                          |
| 4.       | Arunachal Pradesh             | Upper Siang Project            | 1) Indirect 2) 9500MW 3) 1.44 MAF 4) Flood moderation                                                                                    |
| 5        | Himachal Pradesh              | Renuka Dam Project             | 1) Drinking water 2) 40MW 3) 0.404 MAF                                                                                                   |
| 6.       | Himachal Pradesh              | Gyspa HE Project               | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300MW 3) 0.74 MAF                                                                                                     |
| 7.       | Himachal Pradesh/ Uttarakhand | Kishau Multipurpose Project    | 1) 0.97 Lakh 2) 660MW 3) 1.04 MAF                                                                                                        |
| 8        | Jammu &Kashmir                | Ujh Multipurpose project       | 1) 0.32 lakh 2) 212MW 3) 0.82 MAF                                                                                                        |
| 9.       | Jammu &Kashmir                | Bursar HE Project              | 1) 1 lakh (indirect) 2) 1230MW 3) 1 MAF                                                                                                  |
| 10.      | Maharashtra                   | Gosikhurd Irrigation Project   | 1) 2.50 lakh 2) 3MW 3) 0.93 MAF                                                                                                          |
| 11.      | Madhya Pradesh &Uttar Pradesh | Ken Betwa Link Project Phase-I | 1) 6.35 lakh 2) 78MW 3)2.18 MAF                                                                                                          |
| 12.      | Punjab                        | Shahpurkandi Dam Project       | 1) 0.37 lakh 2) 168MW 3) 0.012MAF                                                                                                        |
| 13.      | Punjab                        | 2 nd Ravi Vyas Link Project    | Harness water flowing across border (about 0.58 MAF in non-monsoon period)                                                               |
| 14.      | Uttar Pradesh '               | SaryuNaharPariyojna            | 1) 14.04(NP Component:4.73) 2) Nil 3) Barrage                                                                                            |
| 15..     | Uttarakhand                   | Lakhwar Multipurpose Project   | 1) 33,780 2) 300MW 3) 0.267 MAF                                                                                                          |
| 16.      | West Bengal                   | Teesta Barrage Project         | 1) 9.23 lakh (NP component :5.27) 2) 1000MW 3) Barrage                                                                                   |