Lok Sabha Question No. 3950 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-10
Subject: Polavaram Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 3950

ANSWERED ON 10 .0 8.201 7

## POLAVARAM PROJECT

## 3950. SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY

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

- (a) the current status of Polavaram project in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) the estimated cost of the project;
- (c) the terms of funding by NABARD; and
- (d) the agency to meet the escalation in cost of the project?

## ANSWER

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

(Dr. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN )

- ( a) Breakup  of  the  progress  of  works  ending  June,  2017  as  reported  by  Project authorities/  State Government is as follows:
- (b) The estimated cost of the project is Rs.16,010.45 Cr at 2010 - 11 Price Level.
- (c) NABARD is extending loan towards Central Share of irrigation component of the projec extent of amount recommended by MoWR, GoI. The loan is extended for 15 years period with moratorium. The rate of interest charged by NABARD on this loan is based on actual cost of raising o matching resources from market plus 0.6 % as margin to NABARD.
- (d) As  per  the  Ministry  of  Finance  Office  Memorandum  No.  F.No.1(2)/PF -I/2014  (Pt)  dtd. 30.09.2016, the Central Government will provide 100% of the remaini ng cost of the irrigation component only of the Polavaram Irrigation project for the period starting from 01.01.2014, to the e of the Irrigation component on that date. Balance cost is to be borne by Govt. of A.P.

| Dam Area         | Dam Area                                                             | Dam Area   |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
| 1.               | Earthwork                                                            | 68%        |
| 2.               | Embankments                                                          | 9 %        |
| 3.               | Concreting for Navigation tunnel, Off - Take Regulator, and spillway | 6 %        |
| 4.               | Gates for connectivity works                                         | 35 %       |
| Right Main Canal | Right Main Canal                                                     |            |
| 5.               | Earthwork                                                            | 100 %      |
| 6.               | Lining                                                               | 81 %       |
| 7.               | Structures (By numbers)                                              | 70 %       |
| Left Main Canal  | Left Main Canal                                                      |            |
| 8.               | Earthwork                                                            | 87 %       |
| 9.               | Lining                                                               | 62%        |
| 10.              | Structures (by Numbers)                                              | 24 %       |

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