Lok Sabha Question No. 3554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-23
Subject: Security/Safety of Dams and Reservoirs
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. 3554

ANSWERED ON 23.03.2017

## SECURITY/SAFETY OF DAMS AND RESERVOIRS

## 3554. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM

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

- (a)  the  quantum  of  funds  allocated/  released/utilized  during  the  last  three  years  for  installation  of CCTV cameras, sensors and detectors for providing 24/7 security and surveillance in all the dams and reservoirs of the country;
- (b) whether the Government has signed any agreement or MoU with companies for the installation and commissioning of such cameras; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof, companywise?

## ANSWER

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

(DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

- (a) The dam owners who are generally State Governments or Central Agencies like BBMB, NHPC etc.  maintain  and  operate  the  dams  including  providing  for  their  adequate  security.  In  order  to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and  Ganga  Rejuvenation  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  encourage  sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Programme (DRIP).

DRIP  was  started  in  April  2012  and  is  scheduled  to  be  completed  in  June  2018  with  the financial assistance of World Bank for the rehabilitation of about 225 dam projects from the point of view of safety across the seven states of India, namely Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Jharkhand (DVC) and Uttarakhand (UJVNL). The total project cost is Rs. 2100 Crore.

The works undertaken under DRIP, inter-alia, includes installation of safety and security devices such as CCTV cameras for surveillance at selected dams.

The  State-wise  breakup  of  the  dams  identified  for  rehabilitation  along  with  fund  allocated  to Project Implementing Agencies under DRIP is given as under:

| State                    | No of DRIP dams   |   Total Project Cost (Rs. Crore) |
|--------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
| Kerala (WRD &EB)         | 28                |                           279.98 |
| Orissa (WRD)             | 26                |                           147.74 |
| Madhya Pradesh (WRD)     | 29                |                           314.54 |
| Tamil Nadu (WRD &EB)     | 107               |                           745.49 |
| Karnataka (WRD)          | 27                |                           276.75 |
| Jharkhand (DVC)          | 3                 |                           139.4  |
| Uttarakhand (UJVNL)      | 5                 |                            64.1  |
| Central Water Commission |                   |                           132    |
| Total                    | 225               |                          2100    |

WRD: Water Resources Department, EB: Electricity Board,

DVC: Damodar Valley Corporation, UJVNL: Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd

(b)  to  (c)  No  agreement  or  MoU  has  been  signed  with  companies  for  the  installation  and commissioning of such cameras etc.

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