Lok Sabha Question No. 5276 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Status of National Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Amar Singh, Hemant Patil

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5276

ANSWERED ON 25

## .0 7.2019

## STATUS OF NATIONAL P ROJECTS

## 5276. DR. AMAR SINGH SHRI HEMANT SRIRAM PATIL

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether out of the 16 national projects sanctioned under Ministry of Jal Shakti, only implemented and the rest are yet to commence;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons t herefor;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any assessment regarding works and performance of projects during the last four years and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;

(d) whether the Government has developed a central monitoring system to implement its projects properl and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the steps taken/being taken by the Government to enhance efficiency and projects undertaken in 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 ) & ( b) Out  of  16  National  Projects,  five  projects  namely  Polavaram  Irrigation  Projec Pradesh),  Saryu Nahar Pariyojana  (Uttar  Pradesh), Gosikhurd  Irrigation  Project  (Maharashtra),  Tees Barrage Project (West Bengal) & Shahpurkandi Dam Project (Punjab) have been taken up for execut after the concerned State Governments obtained the necessary approvals as per guidelines of Details are given at Annexure - I.

(c)  &  (d)High  Power  Steering  Committee  (HPSC)  has  been  constituted  for  overall  monitori National  Projects.  Eleven  (11)  meetings  of  HPSC  have  been  held  till  now. An  on ine  MIS  has  been developed for updation of the phy sical / financial progress of all the projects getting Cen tral Assistance (CA). Further, C ommittees have been constituted to overview the implementation of Shahpurkandi Project and Polavaram Irrigation Project.

(e) 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 lined field channels to reduce w development of at least 10% area through micro irrigation infrastructure, (c) people's participation by way of constitution of Water User Associations (WUAs).  The State Governments have also been a adopt pressurized pipe network for enhancing ef ficiency & reduce the cost of projects. Guidelines adopting pressurized pipe network have also been issued by Central Water Commission (CWC).

## Annexure

## Annexure as mentioned in parts (a) & (b) of Unstarred Question No. 5276 to be answered in Lok Sabha on 25.07.2019 regarding ' Status of National Projects '.

in

|   Sl. No | Name of the National Project State                | / Benefits : 1) Irrigation (ha.) 2) Power (MW) 3) Storage (MAF)                                                                            | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Gosikhurd Irrigation Project / Maharashtra        | 1) 2.50 lakh 2) 3 MW 3) 0.93 MAF                                                                                                           | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        2 | SaryuNaharPariyojan a / Uttar Pradesh             | 1) 14.04 (NP Component : 4.73) 2) NIL 3) NIL                                                                                               | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        3 | Polavaram Irrigation Project / Andhra Pradesh     | 1) 2.91Lakh 2) 960 MW 3) 23.44 TMC of water to Vizag city for drinking and industrial purpose and diversion of 84.70 TMC to Krishna basin. | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        4 | Shahpurkandi Dam Project / Punjab                 | 1) 0.37 lakh 2) 206 MW 3) 0.012MAF                                                                                                         | Ongoing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|        5 | Teesta Barrage Project / West Bengal              | 1) 9.23 lakh (NP component 5.27) 2) 67.5 MW in 03 Nos canal fall power @22.5MW each) 3) Barrage                                            | houses Irrigation Potential of 1.97 L.Ha. Project is at standstill since 2014 - 15 due to land acquisition issues. State constituted a high level task -force November, 2015to suggest the course of action for the balance work of Teesta Barrage However, the state govt. has not any proposal in this regard. |
|        6 | Lakhwar multipurpose project / Uttarakhand        | 1) 33,780 2) 300 MW 3) 0.267 MAF                                                                                                           | EIA/EMP report is under updatation project authority for fresh clearance from MoEF& CC                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|        7 | Renukaji Dam project / HP                         | 1) Drinking water 2) 40 MW 3) 0.404 MAF                                                                                                    | 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                                                                                                         | State government has not submitted revised DPR for utilizing the Ujh Dam                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|       10 | Ken - Betwa Link Project / Madhya & Uttar Pradesh | 1) 6.35 lakh 2) 78 MW 3)2.18 MAF                                                                                                           | Appraisal Stage for Phase - II                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|       11 | Kulsi dam Project Assam                           | 1) 20,500 ha. 2) 55 MW 3) 0.28 MAF                                                                                                         | Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       12 | Noa Dihing Dam Project / Arunachal                | 1) 3605 ha. 2) 72 MW 3) 0.26 MAF                                                                                                           | Appraisal Completed                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|       13 | Bursar HEProject / J&K                            | 1) 1.74 lakh 2) 800 MW 3) 0.5 MAF                                                                                                          | Appraisal Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|       14 | Gyspa HE Project / Himachal Pradesh               | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300 MW 3) 0.74 MAF                                                                                                      | DPR Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|       15 | 2 nd Ravi Vyas Link Project/ Punjab               | Harness water flowing across border 0.58 MAF innon-monsoon period)                                                                         | (about PFR Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       16 | Upper Siang Project / Arunachal Pradesh           | 1) Indirect 2) 9750 MW 3) 1.44 MAF 4) Flood moderation                                                                                     | PFR Stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |

*****