Lok Sabha Question No. 2676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-27
Subject: Lift Irrigation Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

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

## LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †2676

ANSWERED ON 27.12 .201 8

## LIFT IRRIGATION PROJ ECTS

## †2676. SHRI RAJU SHETTY

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

(a) the funds allocated by the Central Water Commission for lift irrigation projects like Go Painganga and Lower Tapi of Maharashtra during each of the last three years and the current year, p -wise; and

(b) the progress made in the implementation of lift irrigation projects, project - wise?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a) & (b) Water Resources Projects including lift irrigation projects are planned, funded, e maintained  by  the  State  Governments  themselves  as  per  their  own  resources  and  priority. supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga  Rejuvenation  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  sch programmes such as Accelerated I rrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantri Krishi SichayeeYojana (PMKSY).

During 2016 - 17, ninety -nine (99) ongoing Major/Medium irrigation projects under PMKSY - AIBP, having potential of 76.03 lakh ha. have been prioritized in consulta tion with States, for completion i phases  up  to  December,  2019  along  with  their  Command  Area  Development  &  Water  Managemen (CADWM) works.

Out of these 99 projects, nine projects are mainly/predominantly lift irrigation projec may have lift irrigation as a part of the overall irrigation system as per their planning. Out irrigation projects, three projects are completed/almost completed. The Central Assistance (CA) for these projects is released for PMKSY -AIBP works component. The details of CA for these projects during three years and current year and their status are at Annexure.

Goshikhurd project, which is included in the list of 99 prioritized projects under PMKSY - AIBP, has a component of lift irrigation.  CA re leased for this project during 2016 - 17, 2017 - 18 and 2018 - 19 (so far) is nil, Rs.166.59 crore and Rs.57.32 crore respectively.

Lower Tapi Project has been approved by the Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR in August, 2018 for an estimated cost of Rs.2751 Crore.  The Detailed Project Report (DPR) of Lower Penganga w received during December 2016.  The Project Authority was requested to submit updated DPR a latest guidelines for appraisal.  Revised DPR has not been submitted by them. CA for thes projects is dependent upon various requisite clearances, fulfilment of criteria/guidelines of the schem scheme, availability of funds etc.

ANNEXURE † 2676 to  be

Annexure referredto in reply  to parts  (a)  &  (b)  of Unstarred  Question  No. answered inLok Sabha on 27.12.2018 regarding 'Lift Irrigation Projects'.

| Sr. No.   |                         |                 | CA released/sanctioned (Rs. in cr.)   | CA released/sanctioned (Rs. in cr.)   | CA released/sanctioned (Rs. in cr.)   | CA released/sanctioned (Rs. in cr.)   | Status/Targeted Completion   |
|-----------|-------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sr. No.   | Project                 | State           | Upto March, 2016                      | 2016-17                               | 2017-18                               | 2018-19 (so far)                      | Status/Targeted Completion   |
| 1         | Tadipdi LIS             | Andhra Pradesh  | 48.22                                 | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     | June, 2019                   |
| 2         | Pushkara LIS            | Andhra Pradesh  | 47.08                                 | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     | March, 2019                  |
| 3         | Tral Lift               | Jammu & Kashmir | 97.01                                 | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     | Dec, 2019                    |
| 4         | Rajpora Lift            | Jammu & Kashmir | 53.08                                 | -                                     | -                                     | 2.3                                   | Completed/almost completed   |
| 5         | Bhima LIS               | Karnataka       | 297.88                                | 22.44                                 | -                                     | -                                     | Completed/almost completed   |
| 6         | Sri Rameswar Irrigation | Karnataka       | 62.74                                 | -                                     | -                                     | -                                     | Completed/almost completed   |
| 7         | Krishna Koyana Lift     | Maharashtra     | 479.47                                | 23.09                                 | 29.07                                 | -                                     | December, 2019               |
| 8         | J. Chokka Rao LIS       | Telangana       | 1317.09                               | 470.60                                | -                                     | -                                     | December, 2019               |
| 9         | Rajiv Bhima LIS         | Telangana       | 1165.67                               | 54.48                                 | -                                     | -                                     | June, 2019                   |

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