Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Performance of National Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *160

ANSWERED ON 20. 12.2018

## PERFORMANCE OF NATIO NAL PROJECTS

*160.

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD

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

(a) whether only 5 projects out of the 16 sanctioned national projects are being imp and  the  rest  are  yet  to  commence,  resulting  in  nil  supply  of water,  especially  for  drinking purpose; (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; (c)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  any  assessment  regarding  works  as  well performance of national projects during the last four years and recently d eveloped a Central monitoring system to implement the projects properly and if so, the details thereof; (d) the percentage of water resources budget spent on augmenting drinking water from resource  development  projects  along  with  the  steps  taken  /be ing  taken  for  enhancing availability  of  safe  drinking  water  therefrom  during  each  of  the  last  four  years  s State - wise, and (e) the time frame fixed for supply of drinking water from each such project along steps  taken/being  taken  by  the Government  to  enhance  efficiency  and  reduce  the  cost  of

- projects undertaken in the country since 2014, State/year -wise?

## ANSWER

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

( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL )

(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. †*160 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING  'PERFORMANCE  OF  NATIONAL  PROJECTS'  ASKED BY  SHRI SATAV RAJEEV AND DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD HON'BLE M.Ps .

(a) & (b) Out of 16 National Projects, five projects namely Polavaram, Irrigation Project Pradesh),  Saryu  Nahar  Pariyojana  (Uttar  Pradesh),  Gosikhurd  Irrigation  Project  (Mahar , Teesta Barrage Project (West Bengal) & Shahpurkandi Dam Project (Punjab) have been take forexecution  after  the  concerned  S tateG overnments  obtained  the  necessary  approvals  as  per guidelines of the scheme. Details are given at Annexure - I.

(c)High Power  Steering  Committee  (HPSC)  has  been  constituted  for  overall  monitoring National Projects. Eleven (11) meetings of HPSC have been held till now.

An online MIS has been developed for updation of the physical / financial progress the  projects getting  Central  Assistance  (CA).  Further, C ommittees  have  been  constituted  to overview the implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project and Polavaram Irrigation Project.

(d)  &  (e) Water  Resources  development  projects  are  planned  and  implemented by  the  S ta te G overnments from their own resources. In order to supplement their efforts, Government o (GOI) provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sust development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  throu gh  various  schemes  and programmes  such  as  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  etc.  under  Prad Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Major/Medium Irrigation (MMI) projects generall have provisions for drinking water depending upon require ments.

Ninety  nine  (99)  ongoing  MMI  projects  of  various  states  under  Pradhan  Mantri  K Sinchayee  Yojana -Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefit  Programme (PMKSY - AIBP)  have  been prioritized during 2016 - 17 for completion by Dec, 2019. Funding arrangement for the central state share of these projects has been made through NABARD. Further, CA is also being pr for Polavaram Project (National Project) of Andhra Pradesh and special package for Maharashtra which  also  includes  8  Major - Medium  Irrigation  (MMI)  projects.  The  Polavaram  project  and schemes  under  special  package  are  planned  to  be  completed  by  Dec.,  2019  and  202 - 23 respectively.  State - wise  detai ls  of  Central  Assistance  (CA)  released  for  these  projects Annexure - II .

Further,  GOI  also  provides  assistance  under  National  Rural  Drinking  Water  Progr (NRDWP)  which  aims  to  provide  adequate  and  safe  drinking  water  to  rural  population  o country.  State - wise  details  of  Central  Assistance  (CA)  released  for  these  projects Annexure - III .

Further, Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM) works are being implemented in the 99 prioritized projects as per requirements to improve and enhance efficiency through (a) construction of lined field channels to reduce water losses (b) of  atleast  10%  are a  through  micro  irrigation  infrastructure  (c)  people's  participation  by  way  of constitution of Water Users Association (WUA).

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## Annexure  as  mentioned  in  the  parts  (a)  &  (b)  of  the  Lok  Sabha Starred  Question  No. *160 regarding performance of national projects to be answered on 20.12.2018

|   Sl. No | Name of the National Project State                | / Benefits : 1) Irrigation (ha.) 2) Power (MW) 3) Storage (MAF)                                                              | Central Assistance Released, so far (Rs. in Cr)    | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Target date of completion                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Gosikhurd Irrigation Project / Maharashtra        | 1) 2.50 lakh 2) 3 MW 3) 0.93 MAF                                                                                             | 3211.85                                            | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | December, 2021                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|        2 | Saryu Nahar Pariyojana / Pradesh                  | Uttar 1) 14.04 (NP Component 4.73) 2) NIL 3) NIL                                                                             | : 1435.03                                          | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | June, 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        3 | Polavaram Irrigation Project / Andhra Pradesh     | 1) 2.91Lakh 2) 960 MW 3) 23.44 TMC of water Vizag city for drinking industrial purpose diversion of 84.70 TMC Krishna basin. | to and and to Under AIBP- 562.47 Under NP- 6764.46 | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | December,2019                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        4 | Shahpurkandi Dam Project / Punjab                 | 1) 0.37 lakh 2) 206 MW 3) 0.012MAF                                                                                           | Under AIBP- 29.85 Under NP- 26.04                  | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | June, 2022                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|        5 | Teesta Barrage Project / West Bengal              | 1) 9.23 lakh (NP component 5.27) 2) 67.5 MW in 03 Nos canal fall power houses @22.5MW each) 3) Barrage                       | 178.20                                             | Irrigation Potential of 1.97 created. Project is at 2014- 15 due to land acquisition State Govt. has constituted a task -force in November, 2015 suggest th e appropriate course action for the execution of work of Teesta Barrage However, the state govt. has | Irrigation Potential of 1.97 created. Project is at 2014- 15 due to land acquisition State Govt. has constituted a task -force in November, 2015 suggest th e appropriate course action for the execution of work of Teesta Barrage However, the state govt. has |
|        6 | Lakhwar multipurpose project / Uttarakhand        | 1) 33,780 2) 300 MW 3) 0.267 MAF                                                                                             | -                                                  | submitted any Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | proposal in this                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|        7 | Renukaji Dam project / HP                         | 1) Drinking water 2) 40 MW 3) 0.404 MAF                                                                                      | 446.96 (One - time special grant)                  | Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        8 | Kishau multipurpose project / HP & Uttarakhand    | 1) 0.97 Lakh 2) 660 MW 3) 1.04 MAF                                                                                           | -                                                  | Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|        9 | Ujh Multipurpose Project / J&K                    | 1) 0.32 lakh 2) 212 MW 3) 0.82 MAF                                                                                           | -                                                  | Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       10 | Ken - Betwa Link Project / Madhya & Uttar Pradesh | 1) 6.35 lakh 2) 78 MW 3)2.18 MAF                                                                                             | -                                                  | Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

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| 11   | Kulsi dam Project Assam                | / 1) 20,500 ha. 2) 55 MW 3) 0.28 MAF                                       | -   | Appraisal Stage     |    |
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| 12   | Noa Dihing Dam Project / Arunachal     | 1) 3605 ha. 2) 72 MW 3) 0.26 MAF                                           | -   | Appraisal Completed |    |
| 13   | Bursar HE Project J&K                  | / 1) 1.74 lakh 2) 800 MW 3) 0.5 MAF                                        | -   | Appraisal Stage     |    |
|      | Gyspa HE Project / Himachal Pradesh    | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300 MW 3) 0.74 MAF                                      | -   | DPR Stage           | 14 |
| 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 MW 3) 1.44 MAF 4) Flood moderation                     | -   | PFR Stage           |    |

## ANNEXURE -II

Annexure as mentioned in the parts (d) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *160 regarding performance of national projects to be answered on 20.12.2018

|         |                             | CA Released (Rs. Crore)   | CA Released (Rs. Crore)   | CA Released (Rs. Crore)   |
|---------|-----------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| Sl. No. | STATE                       | 2016-17                   | 2017-18                   | 2018-19 (till date)       |
| (A)     | 99 Prioritised Projects     |                           |                           |                           |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh              | 7.40                      | 15.23                     |                           |
| 2       | Assam                       |                           |                           |                           |
| 3       | Bihar                       |                           | 46.32                     | 37.82                     |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh                | 13.29                     | 17.25                     |                           |
| 5       | Goa                         |                           |                           |                           |
| 6       | Gujarat                     | 961.88                    | 1410.49                   | 730.90                    |
| 7       | Jammu & Kashmir             |                           | 9.57                      | 6.23                      |
| 8       | Jharkhand                   | 145.75                    | 305.10                    |                           |
| 9       | Karnataka                   | 135.46                    | 459.52                    |                           |
| 10      | Kerala                      |                           |                           |                           |
| 11      | Madhya Pradesh              | 300.13                    | 181.27                    | 49.33                     |
| 12      | Maharashtra                 | 379.86                    | 363.02                    | 210.02                    |
| 13      | Manipur                     | 126.99                    | 25.42                     | 21.93                     |
| 14      | Odisha                      | 457.74                    | 464.71                    | 72.88                     |
| 15      | Punjab                      | 52.42                     |                           |                           |
| 16      | Rajasthan                   | 45.89                     | 216.87                    |                           |
| 17      | Telangana                   | 545.44                    | 13.24                     |                           |
| 18      | Uttar Pradesh               | 135.63                    | 65.60                     | 261.15                    |
|         | Total (A)                   | 3307.89                   | 3593.60                   | 1390.26                   |
| (B)     | Polavaram Project           | 2514.0                    | 2000.00                   | 1400.00                   |
| (C)     | Spl. Package to Maharashtra |                           |                           | 353.02                    |
|         | Grand Total (A+B+C)         | 5821.89                   | 5593.60                   | 3143.28                   |

## ANNEXURE -III

Annexure as mentioned in the parts (d) & (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *160 regarding performance of national projects to be answered on 20.12.2018

|        |                   | Releases (Rs. Crore)   | Releases (Rs. Crore)   | Releases (Rs. Crore)   | Releases (Rs. Crore)   |
|--------|-------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
| S. No. | State             | 2015-16                | 2016-17                | 2017-18                | 2018-19 (till date)    |
| 1      | Andaman & Nicobar | 0.16                   | 0.22                   | 0                      | 0.31                   |
| 2      | Andhra Pradesh    | 170.05                 | 204                    | 233.09                 | 139.01                 |
| 3      | Arunachal Pradesh | 65.4                   | 92.84                  | 63.08                  | 66.65                  |
| 4      | Assam             | 277.58                 | 348.06                 | 474.8                  | 202.01                 |
| 5      | Bihar             | 202.73                 | 373.81                 | 355.6                  | 234.84                 |
| 6      | Chhattisgarh      | 60.83                  | 84.28                  | 49.84                  | 48.19                  |
| 7      | Goa               | 1.66                   | 1.19                   | 0                      | 1.67                   |
| 8      | Gujarat           | 229.46                 | 278.5                  | 290.86                 | 163                    |
| 9      | Haryana           | 122.65                 | 111.53                 | 88.82                  | 76.76                  |
| 10     | Himachal Pradesh  | 58.77                  | 83.31                  | 101.85                 | 85.43                  |
| 11     | Jammu & Kashmir   | 192.12                 | 225.14                 | 325.33                 | 154.53                 |
| 12     | Jharkhand         | 132.09                 | 131.74                 | 209.09                 | 66.48                  |
| 13     | Karnataka         | 278.08                 | 343.72                 | 365.81                 | 174.87                 |
| 14     | Kerala            | 48.05                  | 75.22                  | 95.16                  | 84.86                  |
| 15     | Madhya Pradesh    | 193.73                 | 232.26                 | 135.51                 | 175.41                 |
| 16     | Maharashtra       | 330.88                 | 404.45                 | 282.47                 | 239.06                 |
| 17     | Manipur           | 27.92                  | 39.38                  | 66.25                  | 37.73                  |
| 18     | Meghalaya         | 31.24                  | 40.42                  | 85.91                  | 36.05                  |
| 19     | Mizoram           | 17.32                  | 24.49                  | 46.1                   | 26.25                  |
| 20     | Nagaland          | 34.53                  | 36.84                  | 17.88                  | 17.36                  |
| 21     | Odisha            | 103.19                 | 134.96                 | 83.59                  | 77.5                   |
| 22     | Puducherry        | 0                      | 0.29                   | 0                      | 0                      |
| 23     | Punjab            | 42.79                  | 51.89                  | 173.29                 | 73.51                  |
| 24     | Rajasthan         | 526.75                 | 1,072.92               | 714.24                 | 508.52                 |
| 25     | Sikkim            | 12.05                  | 19.42                  | 17.51                  | 10.89                  |
| 26     | Tamil Nadu        | 150.35                 | 174.68                 | 185.1                  | 90.5                   |
| 27     | Telangana         | 97.71                  | 133.09                 | 843.56                 | 90.34                  |
| 28     | Tripura           | 31.68                  | 43.73                  | 83.93                  | 27.59                  |
| 29     | Uttar Pradesh     | 490.31                 | 621.95                 | 472.52                 | 499.59                 |
| 30     | Uttarakhand       | 60.06                  | 71.86                  | 110.28                 | 49.58                  |
| 31     | West Bengal       | 216.85                 | 418.97                 | 996.68                 | 788.29                 |
|        | Total             | 4,206.99               | 5,875.16               | 6,968.15               | 4,246.78               |