Lok Sabha Question No. 5016 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: Merger of NPCC with WAPCOS
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Krupal Balaji Tumane

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5016

ANSWERED ON 25 .03 .2021

## MERGER OF NPCC WITH WAPCOS

## 5016. SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE

| Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) whether it is a fact that National Projects Construction Corporation Limited with WAPCOS Limited; (b) if so, whether all the works awarded to NPCC are likely to be completed by WAPCOS; (c) whether NPCC has been given work of Grand Katende Hydro - Electric Project in Democratic of Congo;   |
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| (d) if so, the details thereof; and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| ANSWER                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ( c) No,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| & (e) Do not                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Sir.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ( a) & (b) No, Sir. The shares of NPCC have been acquired by WAPCOS. Both are separate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| (d)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| arise.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |

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