Lok Sabha Question No. 1632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Construction of New Dams
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAMACHANDRAN MULLAPPALLY

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 1632

ANSWERED ON 20.12 .201 8

## CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DAMS

## 1632. SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN

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

- (a) the details of proposals for construction of new dams approved during the last th and the current year, State - wise;
- (b) the details of pendi ng proposals for new dams and the present status of the same, Sta -wise; and
- (c) the future course of action for clearing the pending proposals?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

- ( a) D etails  of  the  projects  involving  the  construction  of  new  dams  as  approved Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR during the last 3 years and current year are given Annexure - I.
- (b) to (c) The details/status of Irrigation and Multipurpose project proposals for new currently under appraisal in the Central Water Commission (CWC) is given at Annexure - II (1 & 2) . The clearance of these projects depend on the submission of the requisite info rmation by theState G ovt/project authority as per the criterion laid down in the Guidelines in this

Annexure as mentioned in the part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1632 regarding construction of new dams due for reply on 20.12.2018

## Listof Projects, involving new dam construction, accepted by Advisory Committee of MoWR,RD&GR in last 4 years

|   SN | Meeting of Advisory Committee   | Date of Meeting   | Name of the Project                                            | State             | Type of Project                     |
|------|---------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|
|    1 | 124th                           | 16.10.2014        | Telengiri Irrigation Project                                   | Odisha            | Medium -Revised                     |
|    2 | 124th                           | 16.10.2014        | Kanhar Irrigation Project                                      | Uttar Pradesh     | Major- Revised                      |
|    3 | 128th                           | 29.02.2016        | Jigaon Irrigation Project                                      | Maharashtra       | New, Major                          |
|    4 | 129th                           | 08.07.2016        | Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project                                 | Gujarat           | 3rd RCE, Major                      |
|    5 | 129th                           | 08.07.2016        | Damanganga - Pinjal Link Project                               | Maharastra        | New, Drinking                       |
|    6 | 129th                           | 08.07.2016        | Ken Betwa Link Project (Phase - I)                             | Uttar Pradesh     | New, Major                          |
|    7 | 129th                           | 08.07.2016        | Bhaunrat Dam Project                                           | Uttar Pradesh     | New, Medium                         |
|    8 | 130th                           | 30.09.2016        | Burhai Reservoir Project                                       | Jharkhand         | Major, new                          |
|    9 | 130th                           | 30.09.2016        | Pawai Irrigation Project                                       | Madhya Pradesh    | New, Medium                         |
|   10 | 132nd                           | 06.03.2017        | Renukaji Dam Project                                           | Himachal Pradesh  | Multipurpose                        |
|   11 | 132nd                           | 06.03.2017        | North Koel Reservoir Project                                   | Bihar & Jharkhand | Major, RCE                          |
|   12 | 135th                           | 12.03.2018        | Parwan Major Multi - Purpose Irrigation Project                | Rajasthan         | New, Major, Irrigation              |
|   13 | 136th                           | 06.06.2018        | Revised Cost Estimate of Upper Pravara (Nilwande - II) Project | Maharashtra       | RCE, Major irrigation               |
|   14 | 137th                           | 28.08.2018        | Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Jigaon Irrigation Project       | Maharashtra       | RCE, Major Irrigation               |
|   15 | 138th                           | 31.10.2018        | Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Shahpur Kandi Dam Project       | Punjab            | RCE, Multipurpose, National Project |
|   16 | 135th                           | 12.03.2018        | Kanhar Barrage Project*                                        | Jharkhand         | Major, New Irrigation               |

## Annexure as mentioned in the parts (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1632 regarding construction of new dams due for reply on 20.12.2018

## List of Projects Proposals, involving new dam construction, currently under appraisal in CWC

|   S N | Name of Project                                             | State          | Present Status of Project                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Shiggaon Lift irrigation Scheme                             | Karnataka      | Latest Cost Chapter not submitted by project authority.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|     2 | Par- Tapi Narmada Link Project                              | Gujarat        | Most of the technical aspects including Hydrology, Cost, Plant Planning etc have been accepted. Compliance on -state and irrigation planning aspects has not been sent by Formal MoUs reg the cost/benefit/water/power sharing not                                                                                                    |
|     3 | Bina Complex Irrigation and Multipurpose project            | Madhya Pradesh | Various aspects including hydrology, inter - state etc has been accepted. Inter - State aspect acceptable subject to signing among the State of MP, Uttar Pradesh & Union Govt. for implementation of Ken Betwa Link Project. Compliance on as pects including International Clearance, CMC, planning etc not provided by state govt. |
|     4 | Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project                             | Rajasthan      | Inter -state, CMDD aspects have been accepted. Compliance aspects like hydrology, irrigation planning, plant planning, design etc has not been submitted by project authority.                                                                                                                                                        |
|     5 | Kalisindh Major Multipurpose Irrigation Project - Phase- II | Rajasthan      | The hydrology aspect has been finalised. Compliance has submitted by state regarding inter -state and plant planning aspects.                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|     6 | Jamrani Dam Multipurpose Project                            | Uttarakhand    | Most of the technical aspects have been accepted. State submitted Environmental Clearance, -stage II Forest Clearance NMCG concurrence.                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|     7 | Tel Integrated Multipurpose Project                         | Odisha         | Hydrology aspect has been accepted. Compliance has not submitted by state on aspects like cost, CMC, Design,                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|     8 | Middle Kolab Multipurpose Project                           | Odisha         | Compliance has not been sent by state on comments of CWC aspects like hydrology, irrigation, cost, design, CEA, Instrumentation etc.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|     9 | Lower Vansadhara Project (Stage - I)                        | Odisha         | Odisha has submitted the revised DPR in May, 2018.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

## Annexure as mentioned in the parts (b) & (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1632 regarding construction of new dams due for reply on 20.12.2018

## State & Project - wise Status of the National Projects under Appraisal

|   Sl. No. | Name of the National Project / State              | Benefits : 1) Irrigation (ha.) 2) Power (MW) 3) Storage (MAF)   | Details of Clearances                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Lakhwar multipurpose project / Uttarakhand        | 1) 33,780 2) 300 MW 3) 0.267 MAF                                | Comments communicated to Project Authority on Compliance not submitted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|         2 | Renukaji Dam project / HP                         | 1) Drinking water 2) 40 MW 3) 0.404 MAF                         | Revised cost Estimate received on 11.12.2018.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|         3 | Kishau Multipurpose project / HP & Uttarakhand    | 1) 0.97 Lakh 2) 660 MW 3) 1.04 MAF                              | Observations / Comments (2011) on DPR were communicated UJVNL. Compliances not sent.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|         4 | Ujh Multipurpose Project / J&K                    | 1) 0.32 lakh 2) 212 MW 3) 0.82 MAF                              | Appraisal of the project except B. C. Ratio has been completed. Project Authority has not submitted the details for clearance of BC Ratio aspect and Statutory                                                                                                                                                   |
|         5 | Ken - Betwa Link Project / Madhya & Uttar Pradesh | 1) 6.35 lakh 2) 78 MW 3)2.18 MAF                                | Phase - I of the Ken Betwa Link Project has already been by CWC. Compliances / reply on Cost Appraisal, Irrigation Planning Aspects has not been sent by Project regarding phase - II.                                                                                                                           |
|         6 | Kulsi dam Project / Assam                         | 1) 20,500 ha. 2) 55 MW 3) 0.28 MAF                              | .O wnership and funding of the Project has not been Govt. of Assam.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|         7 | Bursar HE Project / J&K                           | 1) 1.74 lakh 2) 800 MW 3) 0.5 MAF                               | Hydrology, Inter State Aspects, Hydel Civil Design, Masonry Dam Design, Barrage and Canal Instrumentation, Power Potential Study, E&M Aspects cleared. Compliances / reply on Cost Appraisal, Irrigation Financial & Commercial & Power System Planning Aspects has not been submitted by the Project Authority. |

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