Lok Sabha Question No. 430 (STARRED), answered on 2021-03-25
Subject: National Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Heena Vijaykumar Gavit, Unmesh Bhaiyyasaheb Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *430

ANSWERED ON 25 . 03.20 21

## NATIONAL PROJECTS

## *430. DR. HEENA GAVIT SHRI UNMESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the national projects sanctioned under his Ministry since 2014;
- (b) the details of the projects implemented and pending till date;
- (c)  whether the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  regarding  works  and  performance  of national projects during the last three years and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has developed a central monitoring system to imple ment its projects properly and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  efficiency  and  reduce  cost undertaken across the country, State/UT/year -wise since 2014?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- (a) to (e) A statement is laid on the Table of the House

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO,  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (e)  OF  STARRED QUESTION NO. *430 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.03.2021 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING 'NATIONAL  PROJECTS'  ASKED  BY  DR.  HEENA  GAVIT  AND  SHRI  UN MESH BHAIYYASAHEB PATIL, M.Ps .

(a)Since 2014, one new project, namely Polavaram Irrigation Project of Andhra Pradesh, ha declared as a N tional Project by this Ministry. The same has been declared as National Pro per Section 90 of Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.

(b)Out of 16 projects which have been declared as National Projects so far, five projec Polavaram I rrigation Project (Andhra Pradesh), Saryu Nahar Pariyojana (Uttar Pradesh), Gosi Irrigation  Project  (Maharashtra),  Teesta  Barrage  Project  (West  Bengal)  &  Shahpurkandi Project (Punjab) have been taken up for execution by the State Governments conce rned. Details in this regard are placed at Annexure - I.

(c) & (d) A High Power Steering Committee (HPSC) has been constituted for overall monitoring National Projects. As an outcome of the review, the status is reviewed, and bottlenecks f theNational Projects are identified, based on which proposed plan of action is worked out meetings of the HPSC have been held so far.

Further, an online Management Information System (MIS) has been developed for updat of the physical / financial progress of all the projects getting Central Assistance (CA), transparent monitoring and review through data in public domain. Further, specific Committ also been constituted to overview the implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project and Polavaram Irrigation Project, respectively.

(e) State  Governments  have  been  advised  to  adopt  pressurized  pipe  network,  wherever  tec -economically  feasible,  for  enhancing  efficiency  &  reducing  land  acquisition  cost  of rojects. Guidelines  for  adopting  pressurized  pipe  network  have  also  been  issued  by  Central Commission (CWC) in 2017.

Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works are being implemented  in  the  prioritized  Major/Medium  Irrigation  projects  under  PMKSY - AIBP,  as  per requirements, to improve and enhance irrigation efficiency through (a) construction of l channels  to  reduce  water  l osses,  (b)  development  of  at  least  10%  area  through  micro  irriga infrastructure,  (c)  people's  participation  by  way  of  constitution  of  Water  User  Associations (WUAs).

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## Annexure  as  mentioned  in  part  (b)  of  Starred  Question  No.  *430 to  be  answered  in  Lok  Sabha  on 25.03.2021 regarding 'National Projects'.

|   Sl. No | Name of the National Project / State                       | Benefits : 1) Irrigation (Hectare) 2) Power (Mega Watts) 3) Storage (Million Cubic Meter)   | Status                                                                                                  |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | GosikhurdIrrigation Project Maharashtra                    | / 1) 2.50 lakh 2) 26.5 3) 1147.14 (Gross)                                                   | Ongoing                                                                                                 |
|        2 | Saryu Nahar Pariyojana / Uttar Pradesh                     | 1) 14.04 (National Project (NP) Component : 4.73) 2) NIL                                    | Ongoing                                                                                                 |
|        3 | Polavaram Irrigation Project Andhra Pradesh                | 3) Barrage / 1. 4.36 lakh 2. 960 3. 5511 (Gross)                                            | Ongoing                                                                                                 |
|        4 | Shahpurkandi Dam Project Punjab                            | / 1) 0.37 lakh 2) 206 3) 120.71 (Gross)                                                     | Ongoing                                                                                                 |
|        5 | Teesta Barrage Project / West Bengal                       | 1) 9.23 lakh (NP component 5.27) 2) 1000 3) Barrage                                         | Irrigation Potential of hectare created. However, project is at standstill - 15 due to land acquisition |
|        6 | Lakhwar multipurpose / Uttarakhand                         | project 1) 0.3378 lakh 2) 300 3) 587.84 (Gross)                                             | Accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR, RD & GR                                                         |
|        7 | Renukaji Dam project / Himachal Pradesh                    | 1) Drinking water 2) 40 3) 498.33 (Live)                                                    | Accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR, RD & GR                                                         |
|        8 | Kishau multipurpose project Himachal Pradesh & Uttarakhand | / 1) 0.97 Lakh 2) 660 3) 1824 (Gross)                                                       | Revised DPR under Preparation                                                                           |
|        9 | Ujh Multipurpose Project J&K                               | / 1) 0.77 lakh 2) 196 3) 925 (Gross)                                                        | Accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR, RD & GR                                                         |
|       10 | Ken - Betwa Link Project / Madhya & Uttar Pradesh          | 1) 9.04 lakh (CCA) 2) 78 3) 3495(Live)                                                      | Appraisal Stage for Phase - II                                                                          |
|       11 | Kulsi dam Project / Assam                                  | 1) 0.0395 lakh (GIA) 2) 55 3) 525.64 (Gross)                                                | Appraisal Stage                                                                                         |
|       12 | NoaDihing Dam Project / Arunachal                          | 1) 0.036 Lakh (CCA ) 2) 72 3) 322.00 (Gross)                                                | Appraisal Completed                                                                                     |
|       13 | Bursar HE Project / J&K                                    | 1) 1.74 lakh (Indirect) 2) 800 3) 616.74 (Gross)                                            | Appraisal Stage                                                                                         |
|       14 | Gyspa HE Project / Himachal Pradesh                        | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300 3) 912.78 (Live)                                                     | DPR Stage                                                                                               |
|       15 | 2 nd Ravi Vyas Link Project/ Punjab                        | Harness water flowing across border (about 0.58 MAF in non - monsoon period)                | PFR Stage                                                                                               |
|       16 | Upper Siang Project / Arunachal Pradesh                    | 1) Indirect 2) 9750 3) 1776.21 (Gross) 4) Flood moderation                                  | PFR Stage                                                                                               |

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