Lok Sabha Question No. 848 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-07
Subject: Construction of Renuka Dam
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SUDHEER GUPTA, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, GAURAV GOGOI, S. RAJENDRAN, VIJAY KUMAR S.R., GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, T. RADHAKRISHNAN

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

## LOK SABHA

## UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 848

ANSWERED ON 07.0 2.201 9

## CONSTRUCTION OF RENU KA DAM

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

(a) whether the Union Government has recently signed an agreement with some States to construction of the Renuka multipurpose dam to avoid flowing of Indian water share to P and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  water  availability  i n  the  country  is  enough  but  effective  water  management systems do not exist resulting in drought in some areas and non - availability of water to farmers and if so, the corrective steps the Union Government proposes to take in this regard;

(c) the time by w hich the construction work of Renuka dam is likely to be commenced; and (d) the other steps taken/to be taken by the Union Government to fully utilize the water the allotted water systems under the Indus Water Treaty?

## ANSWER

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

## ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL )

(a)Yes, Madam.  An  agreement namely  'Agreement  amongst  the  S tates  of  Himachal  Pradesh, Uttarakhand,  Uttar  Pradesh, Haryana, National  Capital  Territory  of  Delhi  and  Rajasthan  on Construction of Renukaji Dam Project in Upper Yamuna Basin' for implementation of Renukaji Dam Project proposed on river Giri, a  tributary  of  river  Yamuna  was  signed  by  Hon'ble  Chief Ministers  o f  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Haryana,  Rajasthan  and  Natio Capital Territory of Delhi and Hon'ble Minister (WR, RD & GR), Govt. of India on 11 th January, 2019 at New Delhi.

River Giri/Yamuna comes under Ganga Basin which is not flowin g to Pakistan.

(b) The average annual water potential in the country has been assessed as 1869 Billio Meters (BCM). The average annual water availability of any region or country is largely d upon hydro- meteorological and geological factors and is generally constant. However, the per

capita water availability of India is reducing progressively due to increase in populat high temporal and spatial variation of precipitation, the water availability of many regions of the country is below the national average and may result in water stress / scarce conditio regions.

Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and ef management of water resources including mitigat ion of water scarcity are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Gove Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to them through various and  programmes.Central  Government  has  taken  various  steps  to  mitigate  water  scarcity drought conditions in the country.

The  ongoing  key  programmes,  whereby  management  and  distribution  of  river  waters sought to be continuously improved, include Accelerated Irrigat ion Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Flood Management & Border Area Programme (FMBAP).  Further, aiming for nation - wide water reforms, the Union Ministry is also striving for bringing consensus on certain key initiatives including  National  Water  Framework,  River  Basin  Management,  Inter -basi Transfer  of  River Water and Improving Water - use Efficiency.

(c) The agreement on Construction of Renukaji Dam Project ha s been signed by the concerned States.  The  commencement  of  construction  of  the  project  depends  upon  various  stat clearances by the Project Authorities and the funding arrangement.

(d) Under Indus Waters Treaty 1960, India has been allocated all the waters of Eas tern Rivers (The  Satluj,  The  Ravi  & The Beas)  whereas  Pakistan  shall  receive  for  unrestricted  waters Western Rivers (The Chenab, The Jhelum & The Indus). A number of storage, diversion and interlinking projects e.g. Bhakra Dam, Pong Dam, Ranjit Sagar ( Thein) Dam, Beas - Satluj  Link Project, Madhopur -Beas Link Project etc have been constructed by India on the Eastern rivers optimally utilise the waters of these rivers. Few other projects on Eastern rivers e.g. Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Ujh Multipurpose Project and Second Ravi - Beas Link Project to further optimise its utilisation are under various stages of implementation / formulation.  These three pro been declared as National Projects and as such are eligible for financial assistance of India.

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