Lok Sabha Question No. 2750 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-02
Subject: TAC Approved Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: PARASURAMAN K.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2750

ANSWERED ON 02.0 8.201 8

## TAC APPROVED PROJECT S

## 2750. SHRI K. PARASURAMAN

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

(a) whether there is shortage of funds for the TAC approved river development/ ERM projects;

(b) if so, the facts thereof along with the details of TAC ap proved projects and their status in each State Union Territory;

(c) whether the Government is taking any effective steps to implement and adequately finan approved projects on priority before considering new projects; and

(d) if so, the deta ils thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) to  (d)  Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by Governments themselves as per their own resources and priority. In order to supplement the States, the Union Government had launched Accelerated Irriga tion Benefit Programme (AIBP) in 1996 - 97 for providing financial assistance with an objective to expedite the implementation of ongo medium irrigation projects which were in advance stage of construction and for which State were fa cing financial resource crunch. For availing central assistance by State Governments Medium Irrigation (MMI) / Extension, Renovation and Modernization (ERM) projects, one of th is to have clearance from Technical Advisory Committee (T AC) and investment clearance of competent authority of Government of India along - with other criteria as laid down in the scheme guidelines. inception of the AIBP, 297 major and medium irrigation projects have been benefitted by this The d etails of MMI/ERM projects accepted by Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water Resources Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the last 3 years is annexed .

During 2015 - 16, Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) has been conceived by Central Government with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand culti under assured irrigation, improve on farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water practices, etc. During 2016 - 17, ninety - nine on -goin g Major / Medium Irrigation projection (including ERM projects) under PMKSY - AIBP having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh hectare and estimated  cost  of  Rs.  77,595  crore  have  been  prioritized  in  consultation  with  States,  for in phases up to December, 2019. Under the dedicated funding mechanism that is Long Term Irriga (LTIF),  a  special  window  have  been  created  in  National  Bank  for  Agriculture  and  Rural  De (NABARD) which could be utilized by the Central and St ate Governments to bridge the requirement o funds for completion of the 99 priority projects for central assistance as well as state shar

Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  parts  (a)  to  (d) of  UnstarredQuestion  No.  2750 to  be answered inLok Sabha on 02.08.2018 regarding ' TAC Approved Projects '.

## MMI/ERM projects accepted by Advisory Committee of Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation in the last 3 years

| Meeting Number   | Date of Meeting   | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Name of the State   | Major/ Medium              | Estimated Cost in crore   | Benefits in ha   |
|------------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|------------------|
| 125th            | 25.05.2015        | Borolia Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                                                             | Assam               | Medium - Revised Cost      | 157.03 (PL 2013)          | 13562            |
| 125th            | 25.05.2015        | Modernization of Tunga Anicut Canal Network                                                                                                                                                                            | Karnataka           | ERM, Medium                | 239.75 (PL 2012- 13)      | 11732            |
| 125th            | 25.05.2015        | Modernisation of canal system Bhadra reservoir Project                                                                                                                                                                 | of Karnataka        | ERM, Major, Revised Cost   | 1175.79 (PL 2014)         | 177337           |
| 125th            | 25.05.2015        | SonthiLift Irrigation Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                           | Karnataka           | Major                      | 673.9 (PL 2013 - 14)      | 16800            |
| 125th            | 25.05.2015        | ERM of Rajghat Canal Project                                                                                                                                                                                           | Madhya Pradesh      | ERM, Major, Revised Cost   | 56.83 (PL 2014 - 15)      | 164789           |
| 125th            | 25.05.2015        | Dolaithabi Barrage Project                                                                                                                                                                                             | Manipur             | Medium Irrigation, Revised | 509.70 Cr. (PL 2013)      | 7545             |
| 126th            | 16.07.2015        | Formation of Flood Carrier from Kannadian Channel to drought prone area of Sathankulam, Thisaiyanvilay interlinking Tamirabarani, Karumediyar and Nambiyar Rivers in Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi Districts, Tamil Nadu | Canal by Tamil Nadu | Major Irrigation           | 872.45 Cr. (PL 2014 - 15) | 23040            |
| 127th            | 13.11.2015        | Revised Cost Estimate of Extension, Renovation and Modernization of canals being from river Sutlej                                                                                                                     | fed Punjab          | Major -ERM, Revised Cost   | 918.25 (PL 2013 - 14)     | 207068           |
| 127th            | 13.11.2015        | Revised Cost Estimate of Relining of Sirhind Feeder from RD 119700 to 447927, Punjab                                                                                                                                   | Punjab              | Major -ERM, Revised Cost   | 671.478 (PL 2015)         | 69086            |
| 127th            | 13.11.2015        | Revised Cost Estimate of Relining of Rajasthan Feeder from RD 179000 to 496000, Punjab                                                                                                                                 | Punjab              | Major -ERM, Revised Cost   | 1305.267 (PL 2015)        | 98739            |
| 128th            | 29.02.2016        | Jigaon Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra         | New, Major                 | 5708.11 (PL 2014- 15)     | 101088           |
| 128th            | 29.02.2016        | Indiramma Flood Flow Canal Project                                                                                                                                                                                     | Telangana           | Revised- Major             | 5940.09 (PL 2015- 16)     | 93587            |
| 129th            | 08.07.2016        | Arjun Sahayak Pariyojna                                                                                                                                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh       | Major, Revised             | 2593.93 (PL 2015)         | 59,485           |
| 129th            | 08.07.2016        | Sulwade Jamphal Kanoli lift Irrigation Scheme                                                                                                                                                                          | Maharashtra         | Major, new                 | 2374.46 (PL 2014- 15)     | 52,720           |
| 129th            | 08.07.2016        | Kosi- Mechi Intrastate Link Project                                                                                                                                                                                    | Bihar               | New, Major                 | 4900 (PL 2015- 16)        | 2,10,516         |

| 129th   | 08.07.2016   | Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project                                                                                                      | Gujarat              | 3rd RCE, Major                  | 54772.94 (PL 2014 - 15)   | 1,792,000              |
|---------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------|
| 129th   | 08.07.2016   | Revised Cost Estimate of Nadaun Area Medium Irrigation Project                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh     | Revised, Medium                 | 156.31 (PL 2015)          | 6,471                  |
| 129th   | 08.07.2016   | Damanganga - Pinjal Link Project                                                                                                    | Maharashtra          | New, Drinking water             | 3008.49 (PL 2015)         |                        |
| 129th   | 08.07.2016   | Ken Betwa Link Project (Phase - I)                                                                                                  | Uttar Pradesh        | New, Major                      | 18057.08 (PL 2015 - 16)   | 635,661                |
| 129th   | 08.07.2016   | Bhaunrat Dam Project                                                                                                                | Uttar Pradesh        | New, Medium                     | 612.78 (2015- 16)         | 16,000                 |
| 129th   | 08.07.2016   | Project for providing Irrigation Facilities to 15 Villages of Block                                                                 | Babina Uttar Pradesh | New, Medium                     | 2.46.8433 (PL2015- 16)    | 4,400                  |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Burhai Reservoir Project                                                                                                            | Jharkhand            | Major, new                      | 1520.87 (PL 2016- 17)     | 33500 Ha               |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Bateswarsthan Ganga Pump Canal scheme, Phase - I                                                                                    | Bihar                | Major, RCE                      | 828.80 (PL 2015- 16)      | 27603 Ha               |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Arpa Bhaisajhar Barrage                                                                                                             | ProjectChhattisgarh  | new major                       | 1141.90 (2014- 15)        | 25000 Ha               |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Pawai Irrigation Project                                                                                                            | Madhya Pradesh       | New, Medium                     | 261.54 (PL 2009)          | 9952 Ha                |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Chandrakeshar Dam Project                                                                                                           | Madhya Pradesh       | Major, ERM                      | 15.63 (PL 2015)           | 5000 Ha                |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Rajasthan Water Sector Restructuring Project for Desert Area (RWSRPD)                                                               | Rajasthan            | Major, ERM                      | 3009.16 (PL 2016)         | 172988 Ha              |
| 130th   | 30.09.2016   | Grand Anicut Canal System                                                                                                           | Tamil Nadu           | Major, ERM                      | 2298.75 (PL 2014- 15)     | 100191.09 Ha           |
| 131st   | 16.11.2016   | SukhaharMedium Irrigation Project                                                                                                   | Himachal Pradesh     | Medium, ERM                     | 153.8 (PL 2015)           | 5572 Ha                |
| 131st   | 16.11.2016   | Medium Irrigation Project to various Pachayats of Jwalamukhi area of district Kangra                                                | Himachal Pradesh     | Medium, New                     | 194.474 (PL 2016)         | 5957 Ha                |
| 132nd   | 06.03.2017   | Renukaji Dam Project                                                                                                                | Himachal Pradesh     | Multipurpose                    | 4596.76 (PL 2015- 16      | Drinking water & Power |
| 132nd   | 06.03.2017   | North Koel Reservoir Project                                                                                                        | Bihar & Jharkhand    | Major, RCE                      | 2391.37(PL 2016- 17)      | 111521 Ha              |
| 133rd   | 01.05.2017   | Modernization of Ranbir Canal Project                                                                                               | J&K                  | Revised Major, Irrigation       | 195.24 (PL 2015- 16)      | 55418 Ha               |
| 133rd   | 01.05.2017   | Rajasthan Water Sector Livelihood Improvement Project (RWSLIP)                                                                      | Rajasthan            | 4 Major , 42 Medium & 92 Minor, | 2783.6 (PL 2016)          | 424696 Ha.             |
| 133rd   | 01.05.2017   | Project Estimate for Rehabilitation, Renovation Modernization of various Distributaries Systems along allied works in Punjab (UBDC) | and with Punjab      | Major Irrigation, ERM           | 1112.34 (PL Aug. 2015)    | 4.72 Lac Ha            |