Lok Sabha Question No. 2087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-08
Subject: Utilisation of Rain and Flood Water
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, ANANDRAO  ADSUL

## 2087.

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2087

ANSWERED ON 08.0 3.201 8

## UTILISATION OF RAIN AND FLOOD WATER

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL

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

(a) whether the Government has assessed the quantity of water being wasted in the country various factors and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether the Government is considering for effective utilization of excess rain and f major rivers flowin g to Pakistan and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has prepared any plan in this regard and if so, the details the (d) the time by which the plan is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)The average annual water availability has been assessed as 1869 BCM. It is estimated tha topographic, hydro logical and other constraints, the utilizable water is 1137 BCM which comp 690 BCM of surface water and 447 BCM of replenishable ground water resources. Further, it estimated that about 450 BCM of surface water is being utilized for variou s purposes. As per the latest assessment of Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), annual ground water utilization is 253 Thus,  the  quantity  of  water  flowing  down  to  the  sea  or  across  the  border  can  be approximately as 1166 BCM (1869 -450 -253).

( b) to (d) Under the provisions of the Indus Waters Treaty 1960 with Pakistan, Pakistan i receive  unrestricted  use  of  the  Western  rivers  namely,  Indus,  Jhelum,  and  Chenab,  whic under obligation to let flow and shall not permit any interference with these waters except for domes and non - consumptive use as provided in the Treaty.

Under the provisions of the Treaty, all the waters of the Eastern Rivers namely, S and Ravi has been allocated to India for unrestricted use. To effectively utilize these w constructed the storage works like Bhakra dam on Sutlej , Pandoh and Pong dam on Beas and Thein (Ranjit Sagar) dam on Ravi. These storage works, together with other works like Beas - Sutlej Link, Madhopur-Beas Link, and Indira Gandhi Nahar Project and other regulation structures lik dam, Ropar barrage, Ha rike barrage,  Ferozepur  barrage, etc., has helped  India utilize nea share of waters of Eastern rivers.

To further utilize the waters of river Ravi, a detailed project report (DPR) of t -purpose project on the river Ujh (a tributary o f  river  Ravi)  has  been  prepared  which  envisages  a storage of about 0.65 million acre -feet (MAF). Further, Shahpurkandi Dam project, which is und construction on river Ravi, will help in utilizing the waters of r iver Ravi for irrigation as well as f power generation. The 2 nd Ravi Beas Link has been proposed (at present at pre - feasibility stage) for optimal utilization of remaining water of Ravi river. Ujh Project, Shahpurkandi Dam Proj nd Ravi  Beas  Link  projects  have  been  declared  as  the  Nationa l  projects  and  are,  thus,  eligible  f receiving financial assistance from the Government of India. Implementation of these pro with the respective State Governments. No time frame has been finalized for implementatio projects.

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