Lok Sabha Question No. 207 (STARRED), answered on 2020-03-05
Subject: Polavaram Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Srinivas Kesineni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *207

ANSWERED ON 05 . 03.20 20

## POLAVARAM PROJECT

## *207. SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of the progress of the Polavaram project till date;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  released  the  remaining  funds  of  its  share  for  the  comple project;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether the project is likely to be completed within the original deadline set for its co (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons for such delay along with estimated t etion
- of this project?

THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- ( a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## ANSWER

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF STARRED QUESTION No. *207 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 05.03.2020 REGARDING ' POLAVARAM PROJECT ' ASKED BY SHRI KESINENI SRINIVAS .

(a ) As reported by Govt of Andhra Pradesh, the overall progress of the Polavaram Irrigati (PIP) is 69.54% upto 27 th Feb 2020.

(b) to (e) As per Ministry of Finance letter dated 30.09.2016, Central Government is to provi of the remaining cost of irrigation component only of the Polavaram Irrigation Project ( period  starting  from  01.04.2014  to  the  extent  of  the  cost  of  the irrigation  component  on  that  date. Accordingly,  Central  Govt  has  been  reimbursing  the  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Governm Andhra Pradesh on the PIP with effect from 01.04.2014.

Total Central Assistance (CA) of Rs. 8614.16 Cr (including Rs 1850 Cr in Feb, 2020) released to the project from time to time as per eligible proposals recommended by PPA a Water Commission (CWC).

For further release of funds, Ministry of Finance vide its letter No. 14(10)/PF - II/2016 dated 26.07.2018  and  later  vide  letter  No.  F.No.  10  (14)/PF -II/2016  dated  06.05.2019  has  requested  for submission  of - (i)  Audited  Statement  of  Expenditure  incurred  by  the  State  on  the  proj 31.03.20 14, & (ii) Revised Cost Estimates (RCE) of the project at 2013 - 14 Price Level (PL). Ministry of Finance vide letter dated 26.11.2019 has again conveyed that no further releases wou pending finalization of audit of expenditure etc.  by the State G ovt.

CWC vide letter dated 7.5.2019 has intimated that RCE of the project at PL 2013 - 14, taking into account revised quantities of various works, is Rs.54,466.1 Cr. Further, as reported by the State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Principal Accountant General ( PAG) office, Hyderabad has completed the audit of Rs. 3777.44 Cr out of total expenditure of Rs.5135.87 Cr (now tentatively indi 5175.25 Cr as per ongoing audit) incurred up to 31.3.2014. Further release of fund for PIP upon the co mpliance by the State Government on the above.

As informed by the State Govt, PIP is planned to be completed by December, 2021.

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