Lok Sabha Question No. 842 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Water Management
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: REKHA ARUN VERMA, LALLU SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA UN STARRED QUESTION NO. †842

## ANSWERED ON 07.0 2.201 9

## WATER MANAGEMENT

## †842. SHRIMATI REKHA VERMA SHRI LALLU SINGH

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

(a) whether the problem of water scarcity can be addressed by streamlining the water man in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the re action of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the inter - linking of rivers can play a major role in water management; and

(d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto along with the names of rivers selecte inter - linking?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)& (b) Yes ,Madam. The development and management of water plays a vital role in tackl the problem of water scarcity. The National Water Policy (2012) states that water nee managed as a common pool community resource held by the State, under public trust doctr to achieve food security, support livelihood, and ensure equitable and sustainable develo all. Water being a State subject, measures for management of water resources are primar by  respective  State  Governments.  Central  Government  supplem ents  the  efforts  of  the  State Governments  by  providing  technical  and  financial  assistance  through  various  centrally programmes.

Central  Government  has  formulated  a  National  Perspective  Plan  (NPP)  for  Wat Resources  Development  which  envisages  tra nsfer  of  water  from  water  surplus  basins  to  water deficit basins to improve availability of water.

During  2016 - 17,  ninety - nine  (99)  on -going  Major/Medium  irrigation  projects  under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) - Accelerated  Irrigation  Bene fits Programme (AIBP), having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh hectares and balance estimated cost

Rs.77595 crore (Central Assistance (CA) component of Rs. 31342 Crore) have been prioriti consultation  with  States,  f or  completion  in  phases  up  to  December,  2019  along  with  thei Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works. Central  Government  has  launched  the  National  Water  Mission  with  the  objective conservation of water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution bo and within States through integrated water resources development and managem ent. Some  other  initiatives/measures  taken  by  the  Central  Government  for  conservation management of water are available at URL:http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/MeasuresForGW - Depletion\_1.pdf

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(c) & (d) Yes ,Madam .Interlinking of rivers can play a major role in Water Management in the country. The National Perspective Plan (NPP) for transferring water from water surplus water - deficit  basins  was  prepared  in  August  1980.  The  link  projects  under  NPP  are  jud planned and designed to transfer water from surplus basins to the deficit / water short ba thus minimizing water going to sea unutilized and mitigating the effects of floods and d some extent. Under the NPP, the National Water Development Agency (NWDA) has id entified 30 links  (16  under  Peninsular  Component  &  14  under  Himalayan  Component)  for  preparation Feasibility Reports (FRs). The name of rivers selected for inter - linking a d present status are given in Annexure - I.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) & (d) of Unstarred Question No. † 842 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 07.02.2019 regarding 'Water Management'

## Details of Inter Basin Water Transfer Links

| Sl. No               | Name                                                         | Rivers                         | States concerned                                                              | Present Status                           |
|----------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Himalayan Component  | Himalayan Component                                          | Himalayan Component            | Himalayan Component                                                           | Himalayan Component                      |
| 1.                   | Kosi- Mechi link                                             | Kosi & Mechi                   | Bihar, West Bengal Nepal                                                      | & PFR completed. lies in Nepal           |
| 2.                   | Kosi- Ghaghra link                                           | Kosi & Ghaghra                 | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh Nepal                                                    | & PFR completed                          |
| 3.                   | Gandak- Ganga link                                           | Gandak & Ganga                 | - do-                                                                         | Draft FR completed (Indian portion)      |
| 4.                   | Ghaghra- Yamuna link                                         | Ghaghra & Yamuna               | - do-                                                                         | FR completed (Indian portion)            |
| 5.                   | Sarda - Yamuna link                                          | Sarda & Yamuna                 | Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand & Nepal                 | FR completed (Indian portion)            |
| 6.                   | Yamuna - Rajasthan link                                      | Yamuna & Sukri                 | Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Haryana & Rajasthan                                   | Draft FR completed                       |
| 7.                   | Rajasthan - Sabarmati link                                   | Sabarmati                      | - do-                                                                         | Draft FR completed                       |
| 8.                   | Chunar- Sone Barrage link                                    | Ganga & Sone                   | Bihar & Uttar Pradesh                                                         | Draft FR completed                       |
| 9.                   | Sone Dam - Southern Tributaries of Ganga link                | Sone & Badua                   | Bihar & Jharkhand                                                             | PFR completed                            |
| 10.                  | Manas - Sankosh- Tista - Ganga (M- S- T-G) link              | Manas - Sankosh- Tista - Ganga | Assam, West Bengal, Bihar& Bhutan                                             | PFR completed                            |
| 11.                  | Jogighopa - Tista - Farakka link (Alternative to M - S- T-G) | Manas, Tista & Ganga           | - do-                                                                         | (Alternative to M - S- T-G Link) dropped |
| 12.                  | Ganga (Farakka) - Sunderbans link                            | Ganga & Ichhamati              | West Bengal                                                                   | Draft FR completed                       |
| 13.                  | Ganga (Farakka) - Damodar - Subernarekha link                | Ganga, Damodar & Subernarekha  | West Bengal, Odisha & Jharkhand                                               | Draft FR completed                       |
| 14.                  | Subernarekha - Mahanadi link                                 | Subernarekha & Mahanadi        | West Bengal & Odisha                                                          | Draft FR Completed                       |
| Peninsular Component | Peninsular Component                                         | Peninsular Component           | Peninsular Component                                                          | Peninsular Component                     |
| 15                   | Mahanadi (Manibhadra) - Godavari (Dowlaiswaram) link         | Mahanadi & Godavari            | Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, & Chattisgarh                 | FR Completed                             |
| 16                   | Godavari (Inchampalli) - Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) link       | Godavari & Krishna             | Odisha, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka & Chattisgarh, | FR Completed                             |

PFR -Pre Feasibility Report    FR -Feasibility Report DPR -Detailed Project Report.

|   Sl. No | Name                                                    | Rivers                      | States concerned                                                                                    | Present Status                                                                |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       17 | Godavari (Inchampalli) - Krishna (Pulichintala ) link   | Godavari & Krishna          | - do-                                                                                               | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       18 | Godavari (Polavaram) -Krishna (Vijayawada) link         | Godavari & Krishna          | Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, & Chattisgarh                                       | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       19 | Krishna (Almatti) - Pennar link                         | Krishna & Pennar            | - do-                                                                                               | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       20 | Krishna (Srisailam) - Pennar link                       | Krishna & Pennar            | - do-                                                                                               | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       21 | Krishna (Nagarjunasagar) - Pennar (Somasila ) link      | Krishna & Pennar            | Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka,                                                            | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       22 | Pennar (Somasila) - Palar - Cauvery (Grand Anicut) link | Pennar& Cauvery             | Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry                                          | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       23 | Cauvery (Kattalai) - Vaigai- Gundar link                | Cauvery, Vaigai & Gundar    | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala & Puducherry                                                          | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       24 | Ken - Betwa link                                        | Ken & Betwa                 | Uttar Pradesh & Madhya Pradesh                                                                      | FR & DPR (Phase- I&II) Completed. Comprehensive DPR sent to Govt. of MP & UP. |
|       25 | Parbati - Kalisindh - Chambal link                      | Parbati, Kalisindh Chambal  | & Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh (UPrequested to be consulted during consensus building) | FR Completed                                                                  |
|       26 | Par- Tapi- Narmada link                                 | Par, Tapi &                 | NarmadaMaharashtra & Gujarat                                                                        | FR & DPR Completed.                                                           |
|       27 | Damanganga -Pinjal link                                 | Damanganga & Pinjal         | Maharashtra & Gujarat                                                                               | FR & DPR Completed                                                            |
|       28 | Bedti- Varda link                                       | Bedti & Varda               | Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka                                                             | PFR Completed                                                                 |
|       29 | Netravati - Hemavati link                               | Netravati & Hemavati        | Karnataka, Tamil Nadu & Kerala                                                                      | PFR Completed                                                                 |
|       30 | Pamba -Achankovil- Vaippar link                         | Pamba, Achankovil & Vaippar | Kerala & Tamil Nadu,FR                                                                              | Completed                                                                     |