Lok Sabha Question No. 342 (STARRED), answered on 2019-12-12
Subject: Dams and Reservoirs near National Parks
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †*342

ANSWERED ON 12 . 12.201 9

## DAMS AND RESERVOIRS NEAR NATIONAL PARKS

| †*342.                                                                                                         | SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA                                                                             |
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| Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased                                                                     | Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased                                                                     |
| (a) the details of dams and reservoirs constructed near the national parks and bird country, State - wise; and | (a) the details of dams and reservoirs constructed near the national parks and bird country, State - wise; and |
| (b) the remedial steps prop osed to be taken by the Government to address the adverse impact                   | (b) the remedial steps prop osed to be taken by the Government to address the adverse impact                   |
| THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI                                                                                     | THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI                                                                                     |
| (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)                                                                                | (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)                                                                                |
| (a)&                                                                                                           | (b)A statement is laid on the Table of the                                                                     |

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARAS (a) & (b) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. †* 342 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 2.12. 2019 ON 'Dams and Reservoirs near National Parks' RAISED BY SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA , M.P.

Central  Water  Commission  maintains  nation al  register  of  large  dams  as  per  information received  from  State  Governments/  Dam  owners  from  time  to  time.  This  register  is  cons updated and available at  URL http://cwc.gov.in/national - r egister - large - dams.

As per National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC) -GIS data base, for  few National Parks, Birds & Wildlife Sanctuaries for which point data (without physical extent & boundary) is on  GIS  maps,  the  major  & medium  reservoirs  in  the  vicinity  of  1  km,  3  km,  5km  &  10  km  i attached at Annexure .

All  river  valley  projects  require  prior  environmental  clearance  from  the  Mini Environment and Forests & Climate Change(MoEF & CC ). The environmental clearance p rocess also determines comprehensive Terms of Reference (TOR) for addressing all relevant environ concerns for the preparation of an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Report in respect project or activity for which prior environmental cleara nce is sought. Preparation of Environmental Management Plan is also required for formulation, implementation and monitoring of environ protection  measures  during  and  after  commissioning  of  projects.  Further,  Forest  and Wild  L ife clearance is  also re quired to be obtained for clearance of projects and is subject to compli conditions imposed while granting suchclearance s.

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Annexure refe rred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. †* 342 to be answered on the 12 th December, 2019 on 'Dams and Reservoirs near National Parks'.

| State Name       | National Parks and Sanctuary    | Dams/ reservoirs within 1km vicinity from National Parks and Sanctuaries   | Dams/reservoirs within 3km vicinity from National Parks and Sanctuaries   | Dams/reservoirs within 5km vicinity from National Parks and Sanctuaries   | Dams/reservoirs within 10km vicinity from National Parks and Sanctuaries   |
|------------------|---------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar            | Bhimbandh Wildlife Sanctuary    |                                                                            |                                                                           | Gaighat Dam                                                               | Gaighat Dam                                                                |
| Bihar            | Nagi Dam BirdSanctuary          |                                                                            | Nagi Dam                                                                  | Nagi Dam                                                                  | Nakti (Bihar) Dam, Nagi Dam                                                |
| Chhattisgarh     | Guru Ghasidas National          | Park                                                                       |                                                                           |                                                                           | Masarra Dam                                                                |
| Goa              | Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary      |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Honkon Dam                                                                 |
| Gujarat          | Barda Wildlife Sanctuary        |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Fodaraness Dam, Khambhala Dam                                              |
| Gujarat          | Gir National Park               |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Shingoda Dam                                                               |
| Gujarat          | Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary       |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Mulbavla Dam                                                               |
| Gujarat          | Ratanmahal Sloth Bear Sanctuary |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Andhariparpata Dam, Wanklaeswar - Bhey Dam                                 |
| Gujarat          | Thol Birds sanctuary            |                                                                            | Thol Dam                                                                  | Thol Dam                                                                  | Thol Dam                                                                   |
| Himachal Pradesh | Govind Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary | Gobind Sagar,Bhakra                                                        | Gobind Sagar,Bhakra Reservoir                                             | Gobind Sagar,Bhakra Reservoir                                             | Gobind Sagar,Bhakra Reservoir                                              |
| Himachal Pradesh | Kanwar Wildlife Sanctuary       |                                                                            |                                                                           | Malana I Dam                                                              | Malana I Dam                                                               |
| Himachal Pradesh | Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary        |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Bassi Dam                                                                  |
| Karnataka        | Bannerghatta National           | Park                                                                       |                                                                           |                                                                           | Kuppareddy Dam,Obichudanahally Dam                                         |
| Karnataka        | Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary       |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Bhadra Reservoir                                                           |
| Karnataka        | Kudremukh Wild life Santuary    |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Lakhya Dam                                                                 |
| Karnataka        | Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary    |                                                                            |                                                                           |                                                                           | Krishnaraja Sagar, Krishnarajasagar                                        |
| Karnataka        | Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary  |                                                                            |                                                                           | Medleri Dam                                                               | Medleri Dam                                                                |
| Contd…P/2        | Contd…P/2                       | Contd…P/2                                                                  | Contd…P/2                                                                 | Contd…P/2                                                                 | Contd…P/2                                                                  |

| Kerala         | Mathikettan Shola National Park   |                 |                            |                                    | Anayirangal Dam,Madupetty (Eb) Dam                              |
|----------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------|----------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
|                | Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary        |                 | Periyar Reservoir, Periyar | Forebay Periyar Reservoir, Forebay | Periyar Periyar Dam                                             |
| Madhya Pradesh | Bandhavgarh National Park         |                 |                            |                                    | Jaguwa Dam,Khitoli Dam                                          |
| Maharashtra    | Bor Wildlife Sanctuary            |                 | Bor Dam                    | Bor Dam                            | Dhotewada Dam, Dongargaon Dam, Bor Dam                          |
|                | Dajipur Wildlife Santuary         |                 |                            |                                    | Deogad Dam,Dhamani Dam,Kumbhi Dam,Olwan Dam and Radhanagari Dam |
|                | Melghat Tiger Reserve             |                 |                            |                                    | Nanduri Dam                                                     |
|                | Nagzira Wildlife Sanctuary        |                 |                            |                                    | Chorkhamara Dam, Risala Dam                                     |
|                | Navegaon Wildlife Sanctuary       |                 |                            |                                    | Kalimatitola Dam                                                |
|                | Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary          |                 |                            |                                    | Lower Vaitarna Dam, Tansa Dam                                   |
|                | Bassi Wildlife Sanctuary          |                 |                            |                                    | Bassi Dam                                                       |
| Rajasthan      | Jessore Sloth Bear Sanctuary      |                 |                            |                                    | Dantiwada Reservoir, Kapasiya Dam, Sonwadi Dam                  |
|                | Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary      |                 |                            |                                    | Mahadev Dam                                                     |
|                | Ranthambore National Park         |                 |                            |                                    | Galai Sagar Dam                                                 |
|                | Sita Mata Wildlife Sanctuary      |                 |                            |                                    | Jhakam Reservoir                                                |
| Sikkim         | Maenam Wildlife Sanctuary         |                 |                            |                                    | Rangit III Dam                                                  |
| Telangana      | Kinnerasani Deer Park             | Kinnerasani Dam | Kinnerasani Dam            | Kinnerasani Dam                    | Kinnerasani Dam                                                 |
|                | Pocharam Wildlife Santuary        |                 | Pocharam Dam               | Pocharam Dam                       | Pocharam Dam                                                    |
| Uttarakhand    | Jim Corbett National Park         |                 |                            |                                    | Ramganga Reservoir                                              |
| West Bengal    | Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary      |                 |                            |                                    | Teesta - IV Lower Dam                                           |

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