Lok Sabha Question No. 158 (STARRED), answered on 2018-12-20
Subject: Mekedatu Balancing Reservoir Project
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH, NALIN KUMAR KATEEL

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *158

ANSWERED ON 20. 12.2018

## MEKEDATU BALANCING R ESERVOIR PROJECT

| *158.                                                                                                                                   | SHRI D.K. SURESH SHRI NALIN KUMAR KATEEL                                                                                                |
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| Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:                                     | Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:                                     |
| THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL ) | THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS ( SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHW AL ) |
| (a) to                                                                                                                                  | (d) A statement is laid on the table                                                                                                    |

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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO *158 REGARDING ' MEKEDATU BALANCING RESERVOIR  PROJECT ' BY  SHRI D.K.  SURESH  AND  SHRI  NALIN  KUMAR KATEEL TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2018

(a)  &  (b)      The Feasibility  Report  (FR)  of  Mekedatu  Balancing  Reservoir  cum  Drinking Water  Project was  submitted  to  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  by  Government  of Karnataka for according 'In -Principle' clearance for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR)  of  the  pro ject.  Screening  Committee  of  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  in  its meeting held on 24.10.2018 has accorded 'In -Principle' clearance for preparation of DPR by project  authority  (Government  of  Karnataka)  subject  to  certain  conditions  which reproduced bel ow:

(i)    Government  of  Karnataka  would  take  into  consideration  the  views  of  other  co - basin States while preparing the DPR so that inter - state issues can be resolved amicably

(ii) As the main objective of this scheme as stated in the FR is to implement the Cauvery Water  Dispute  Tribunal  (CWDT)  Award  as  modified  by  the  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court, acceptance of Cauvery Water Management Authority (CWMA) would be a pre - requisite for consideration of DPR by the Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR.

(c)& (d) Does not arise at present.

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