Lok Sabha Question No. 5383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-25
Subject: Enhancing Water Storage Capacity
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Chandan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5383

ANSWERED ON 25 .0 7.2019

## ENHANCING WATER STOR AGE CAPACITY

## †5383. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether the natural water in the country is not available throughout the year and has rem to few months only;

(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Gove rnment has accorded priority to rain water harvesting and storage of exc water to enhance the water storage capacity; and

(d) if so, the details thereof indicating the details of the construction of water reservoi storage in e ach State of the country during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) &(b) Yes Sir, there is spatial and temporal variability of rainfall in the country, w mak s the natural water availability confined to few months only in most parts of the country.

(c) &(d) Water being a State subject, initiatives on water management & conservation incl water harvesting is primarily States'  responsibility.  Centra l Government supports construction of water harvesting  and  conservation  works  primarily  through  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Emplo Guarantee  Scheme  (MGNREGS)  aided  by  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana -Watershed Development  Component  (PMKSY - WDC) and  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana -Per  Drop More  Crop.  Under  these  Schemes,  during  the  last  three  years,  17,56,027  water  harves conservations works ha ve been completed for which Rs. 23,435.67 crore was released as Central share. Other mea sures taken by the Central Government to promote rain water harvesting / conservat follows: -

- Hon'ble Prime Minist er has written a letter to all S arpanchson 08.06.2019 regarding the importance of water conservation and harvesting and exhorted them to adopt all appropriate measur water conservation a mass movement.

- Creation of a new Ministry of Jal Shakti for dealing with all matt ers relating to water at one place an integrated manner.
- The National Water Policy (2012) has been formulated by Department of Water Resources, Development & Ganga Rejuvenation (DoWR, RD & GR), inter - alia, advocates rain water harvesting and conservation of water and highlights the need for augmenting the availability of w direct use of rainfall. It also, inter - alia, advocates conservation of river, river bodies and infra should be unde rtaken in a scientifically planned manner through community participation. encroachment  and  diversion  of  water  bodies  and  drainage  channels  must  not  be  allo wherever, it has taken place, it should be restored to the extent feasible and main tained properly.
- In compliance  to  the decision taken by  the Committee  of  Secretaries,  an 'Inter - Ministerial Committee'  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Secretary  (WR,  RD  &  GR)  has  been  constituted  to  take forward the subject of 'Push on Water Conservation Related Activities for Optimum Utilization of Monsoon Rainfall'.
- DoWR, RD &GR has circulated a Model Bill to all the States/UTs to enable them to enact ground water legislation for its regulation and development, which includes provision o harvesting. So far, 15 States/UTs have adopted and implemented the ground water leg islation on the lines of Model B ill.
- Central Ground  Water  Authority (CGWA)  has  issued  directions under Section 5 of  'The Environment Protection Act, 1986' for mandatory Rain Water Harvesting / Roof Top Rain Water Harvesting  for  all  target  areas  in  the  Country  including  UTs.  While  granting  'No  Objection Certificate (NOC)' for drawing ground water, CGWA insists for mandatory rain water harvesting as per the guidelines issued.
- C entral  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  under  DoWR,  RD  &  GR  has  also  prepared  a  conceptua document entitled 'Master Plan for Artificial Recharge to Ground Water in India' during the year 2013,  which  envisages  construction  of  1.11  crore  rain  water  harvesting  and artificial  recharge structures in the Country at an estimated cost of Rs. 79,178 crores to harness 85 Billio (BCM) of water, in an area of 9,41,541 sq.km by harnessing surplus monsoon runoff to ground water resources.
- Besides, CGWB ha s taken up Aquifer Mapping and Management programme during XII Plan, und the  scheme  of  Ground  Water  Management  and  Regulation.  The  Aquifer  Mapping  is  aimed delineate aquifer disposition and their characterization for preparation of aquifer/area ic ground water management plans with community participation. The management plans are shared wi respective State Governments for taking appropriate measures.
- DoWR,  RD&GR  has  instituted  National  Water  Awards  to  incentivise  good  practices  in conservation and ground water recharge.

- Mass  awareness  programmes  (Trainings,  Seminars,  Workshops,  Exhibitions,  Trade  Fares Painting  Competitions  etc.)  are  conducted  from  time  to  time  each  year  under  the  In Education & Communication (IEC) Scheme of DoWR, RD & GR in various parts of the Country promote rain water harvesting and artificial recharge to ground water.
- The Ministry of Rural Development in consultation and agreement with the DoWR, RD & GR the Ministry of Agr iculture & Farmers' Welfare has developed an actionable framework for Natural Resources Management (NRM), titled 'Mission Water Conservation' to ensure gai nful utilization of funds. The f ramework strives to ensure synergies in Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), PMKSY, erstwhile Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) now PMKSY -WDC and Command Area Development & Water Management (CAD&WM), given their common objectives. Types of common works undertaken under th pr ogrammes/schemes are water conservation and management, water harvesting, soil and mo conservation, groundwater recharge, flood protection, land development, Command Development & Watershed Management
- Department of Land Resources is currently im plementing 8214 watershed development projects in 2 States covering an area of about 39.07 million ha. under the Watershed Development Co (WDC) of the PMKSY principally for development of rainfed portions of net cultivated culturable  waste lands.  The  major  activities  taken  up  under  the  WDC - PMKSY,  inter - alia,  include ridge  area  treatment,  drainage  line  afforestation,  soil  and  moisture  conservation harvesting, horticulture, and pasture development etc.
- Ministry  of  Housing  &  Urban Affairs  has  released  Model  Building  Bye - laws,  2016  which recommends Rainwater Harvesting for all types of Building with plot size 100 sq.m or mor the States/UT of Manipur, Sikkim Mizoram and Lakshadweep, all the States have incorpor provi sions in their respective building bye laws. The plans submitted to the local bodies the system of storm water drainage along with points of collection of rain water in surf or in recharge wells. Further, all building having a minimum discharge of 10,000 litre and above per day  shall  incorporate  waste  water  recycling  system.  The  recycled  water  should  be horticultural purposes.

Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  under  Ministry  of  Jal  Shakti  carries  out  techno - economic apprai sal of major (command area more than 10000 hectare) and medium (command area more than hectare  and  less  than  10000  hectare)  irrigation  projects  which  are  planned  on  Inter - State  river  /  river basins. List of projects approved and accepted by Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)  of  Ministry of Jal Shakti  during last five years is attached at Annexure - I .

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Annexure  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  to  (d)  of  Unstarred  Question  No. † 5383 to  be answered inLok Sabha on 25.07.2019 regarding ' Enhancing Water Storage Capacity '.

List of projects approved and accepted by Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of Ministry Shakti during last five years

|   S. No. | Meeting No   | Date              | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                                          | State             | Type of Project            | Cost (In Cr)              | CCA (in HA)   |
|----------|--------------|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------|---------------------------|---------------|
|        1 | 123rd        | 30.01.2014        | Karanja Irrigation                                                                                                                                                                       | Project Karnataka | Major- Revised             | 635.18 (2012- 13)         | 29,227        |
|        2 | 123rd        | 30.01.2014        | Kanupur Irrigation                                                                                                                                                                       | ProjectOdisha     | Major- Revised             | 1801.25 (2013)            | 47,709        |
|        3 | 123rd        | 30.01.2014Rengali | Irrigation Sub - Right Bank Canal                                                                                                                                                        | Project Odisha    | Major- Revised             | 1962.33 (2013)            | 143,490       |
|        4 | 123rd        | 30.01.2014        | Subarnarekha Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                          | Odisha            | Major- Revised             | 5561.57 (2013- 14)        | 187,462       |
|        5 | 123rd        | 30.01.2014Thoubal | Multipurpose Project                                                                                                                                                                     | Manipur           | Major- Revised             | 1694.27 (2011)            | 35,160        |
|        6 | 123rd        | 30.01.2014        | Karnataka Integrated and sustainable Water Resources Management Investment Program (KISWRMIP), Tranche - 1                                                                               | Karnataka         | Medium ERM                 | 118.75 (2012- 13)         | 7,500         |
|        7 | 124th        | 16.10.2014        | Kachhal Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                               | Madhya Pradesh    | Revised - Medium           | 91.39 (2009)              | 3,470         |
|        8 | 124th        | 16.10.2014        | Telengiri Irrigation                                                                                                                                                                     | Project Odisha    | Medium - Revised           | 613.71 (2013)             | 13,829        |
|        9 | 124th        | 16.10.2014Rengali | Irrigation sub - project LBC - II (RD 29.177 Km to 141.00 Km)                                                                                                                            | Odisha            | Major- Revised             | 3603.67 (2013)            | 177651        |
|       10 | 124th        | 16.10.2014        | Kanhar Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                                                | U tar Pradesh     | Major- Revised             | 2252.29 (2013- 14)        | 35467         |
|       11 | 125th        | 25.05.2015        | Borolia Irrigation                                                                                                                                                                       | ProjectAssam      | Medium - Revised Cost      | 157.03 (PL 2013)          | 13562         |
|       12 | 125th        | 25.05.2015        | Modernisation of Tunga Anicut Canal Network                                                                                                                                              | Karnataka         | ERM, Medium                | 239.75 (PL 2012 - 13)     | 11732         |
|       13 | 125th        | 25.05.2015        | Modernisation of canal system of Bhadra reservoir Project                                                                                                                                | Karnataka         | ERM, Major, Revised Cost   | 1175.79 (PL 2014)         | 177337        |
|       14 | 125th        | 25.05.2015Sonthi  | Lift Irrigation                                                                                                                                                                          | Scheme Karnataka  | Major                      | 673.9 (PL 2013 - 14)      | 16800         |
|       15 | 125th        | 25.05.2015        | ERM of Rajghat Canal Project                                                                                                                                                             | Madhya Pradesh    | ERM, Major, Revised Cost   | 56.83 (PL 2014 - 15)      | 164789        |
|       16 | 125th        | 25.05.2015        | Dolaithabi Barrage Project                                                                                                                                                               | Manipur           | Medium Irrigation, Revised | 509.70 Cr. (PL 2013)      | 7545          |
|       17 | 126th        | 16.07.2015        | Formation of Flood Carrier Canal from Kannadian Channel to drought prone area of Sathankulam, Thisaiyanvilay by interlinking Tamirabarani, Karumediyarand Nambiyar Rivers in Tirunelveli | and Tamil Nadu    | Major Irrigation           | 872.45 Cr. (PL 2014 - 15) | 23040         |

|   S. No. | Meeting No   | Date              | Name of Project                                                                                 | State                          | Type of Project                  | Cost (In Cr)                | CCA (in HA)                     |
|----------|--------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------|
|       18 | 127th        | 13.11.2015        | Revised Cost Estimate Extension, Renovation Modernisation of canals being fed from river Sutlej | of and Punjab                  | Major -ERM, Revised Cost         | 918.25 (PL 2013 - 14)       | 207068                          |
|       19 | 127th        | 13.11.2015        | Revised Cost Estimate Relining of Sirhind Feeder from RD 119700 to 447927, Punjab               | of Punjab                      | Major -ERM, Revised Cost         | 671.478 (PL 2015)           | 69086                           |
|       20 | 127th        | 13.11.2015        | Revised Cost Estimate of Relining of Rajasthan Feeder from RD 179000 to 496000, Punjab          | Punjab                         | Major -ERM, Revised Cost         | 1305.267 (PL 2015)          | 98739                           |
|       21 | 128th        | 29.02.2016        | Jigaon Irrigation                                                                               | Project Maharashtra            | New, Major                       | 5708.11 (PL 2014 - 15)      | 101088                          |
|       22 | 128th        |                   | 29.02.2016IndirammaFlood Flow Canal Project                                                     | Telangana                      | Revised- Major                   | 5940.09 (PL 2015 - 16)      | 93587                           |
|       23 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Revised Cost Estimate Arjun Sahayak Pariyojna                                                   | of Uttar Pradesh               | Major - Revised                  | 2593.93 Cr. (PL 2015)       |                                 |
|       24 | 129th        | 08.07.2016Sulwade | Jamphal Kanoli Lift Irrigation Scheme                                                           | Maharashtra                    | Major -New                       | 2374.46 Cr. (PL 2014 - 15)  |                                 |
|       25 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Kosi- Mechi Link Project                                                                        | Bihar                          | Major -New                       | 4900 Cr. (PL 2015 - 16)     | 210,516                         |
|       26 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | 3rd Revised Cost Estimate (RCE) of Sardar Sarovar Narmada Project                               | Gujarat                        | Major - Revised                  | 54772.94 Cr. (PL 2014 - 15) | 17.92 Lakh                      |
|       27 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Revised Cost Estimate Nadaun Area Medium Lift Irrigation Project                                | of Himachal Pradesh            | Medium - Revised                 | 156.31 Cr. (PL 2015)        | 6,471                           |
|       28 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Damanganga -Pinjal Link Project                                                                 | Maharashtra                    | New Drinking Water Supply Scheme | 3008.49 Cr. (PL 2015)       | 895 MCM drinking and 5 MW power |
|       29 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Ken - Betwa Link Project (Phase - I)                                                            | Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh | Major -New                       | 18057.08 Cr. (PL 2015 - 16) | Power -78 MW                    |
|       30 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Bhaunrat Dam Project                                                                            | Uttar Pradesh                  | Medium - New                     | 612.78 Cr. (PL 2015 - 16)   | 16,000                          |
|       31 | 129th        | 08.07.2016        | Project for Providing Irrigation Facilities Villages of Babina Block                            | to 15 Uttar Pradesh            | Medium - New                     | 246.8433 Cr. (PL 2015 - 16) | 4,400                           |
|       32 | 130th        | 30.09.2016        | Burhai Reservoir                                                                                | ProjectJharkhand               | Major -New                       | 1520.87 Cr. (PL 2016 - 17)  | 33500                           |
|       33 | 130th        | 30.09.2016        | Revised Cost Estimate of Bateshwarsthan Ganga Pump Canal Scheme Phase -I                        | Bihar & Jharkhand              | Major - Revised                  | 828.80 Cr. (PL 2015 - 16)   |                                 |
|       34 | 130th        | 30.09.2016        | Arpa Bhaisajhar Barrage Project                                                                 | ChhattisgarhMajor              | -New                             | 1141.90 Cr. (PL 2014 - 15)  | 25000                           |
|       35 | 130th        | 30.09.2016        | Pawai Irrigation Project                                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                 | Medium - New                     | 261.54 Cr. (PL 2009)        | 9952                            |
|       36 | 130th        | 30.09.2016        | ERM of Chandrakeshar Dam Project                                                                | Madhya Pradesh                 | Medium - ERM                     | 15.63 Cr. (PL 2015)         | 5000                            |

|   S. No. | Meeting No   | Date       | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                         | State                 | Type of Project                 | Cost (In Cr)                  | CCA (in HA)                                                                                            |
|----------|--------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       37 | 130th        | 30.09.2016 | Channelisation of River Pabbar from Tikkari to Hatkoti, Tahsil Rorhu, Distt. Shimla                                                                                     | Madhya Pradesh        | Medium - ERM                    | 15.63 Cr. (PL 2015)           | 5000                                                                                                   |
|       38 | 130th        | 30.09.2016 | Rajasthan Water sector Restructuring Project Desert Area (RWSRPD)                                                                                                       | for Rajasthan         | Major -ERM                      | 3009.16 Cr. (PL 2016)         | 172988                                                                                                 |
|       39 | 130th        | 30.09.2016 | ERM of Grand Anicut Canal System                                                                                                                                        | Tamil Nadu            | Major -ERM                      | 2298.75 Cr. (PL 2014 - 15)    | 100191.09                                                                                              |
|       40 | 131th        |            | 16.11.2016andhraPradesh irrigation livelihood improvement project phase - II                                                                                            | and andhra pradeshNew | Major                           | 2000 Cr                       |                                                                                                        |
|       41 | 131th        | 16.11.2016 | Sukhahar medium irrigation project                                                                                                                                      | Himachal Pradesh      | New ERM                         | 153.80 (PL 2015)              | CCA of 2186 Ha and an annual irrigation 5572 Ha to benefitted approx. people                           |
|       42 | 131th        | 16.11.2016 | Medium Irrigation Project various panchayatas jawalamukhi area in Distt - Kangra Himachal 47Pradesh                                                                     | to Himachal Pradesh   | New Medium                      | 194.474 (PL 2016)             | Area annual irrigated - 5957 ha Kangra district Himachal Pradesh                                       |
|       43 | 131th        | 16.11.2016 | project estimate for Rehabilitation , Renovation modernisation of various distributaries system along with allied works in Punjab state (UBDC system), Punjab           | & Punjab              | Major ERM                       | 1112.34 Cr (PL 2015)          |                                                                                                        |
|       44 | 132th        | 06.03.2017 | Project estimate for rehabilitation , Renovation and modernisation of various distributaries system along with allied works in Punjab state (Deferred in 131th meeting) | Punjab                | Major ERM                       | 1112.34 Cr (PL 2015)          |                                                                                                        |
|       45 | 132th        | 06.03.2017 | Rajasthan water sector livelihood improvement project (RWSLIP)                                                                                                          | Rajasthan             | Major ERM                       | 2783.60 Cr (PL 2016)          | CCA of 513767 ha                                                                                       |
|       46 | 132th        | 06.03.2017 | Renukaji Dam Project                                                                                                                                                    | Himachal Pradesh      | Irrigation multipurpose project | and 4596.76 Cr (PL 2015 - 16) |                                                                                                        |
|       47 | 132th        | 06.03.2017 | Revised cost estimate modernisation of Ranvir canal project                                                                                                             | of J&K                | Revised major- ERM              | 195.24 Cr (PL 2015 - 16)      | Annual irrigation 55418 ha benefitting Jammu & samba                                                   |
|       48 | 132th        | 06.03.2017 | North Koel project, Jharkhand & Bihar                                                                                                                                   | Jharkhand & Bihar     | Revised Major                   | 2391.37 Cr (PL 2016 - 17)     | Annual irrigation 111521 ha benefitting Palamu & Garhwa district Jharkhand & Aurangabad, Gaya of Bihar |

|   S. No. | Meeting No   | Date       | Name of Project                                                                                                                                                 | State                  | Type of Project        | Cost (In Cr)              | CCA (in HA)   |
|----------|--------------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------------|---------------|
|       49 | 133th        | 01.05.2017 | Rajasthan water sector livelihood improvement project (RWSLIP) (Again deferred due to pending compliance on the part of State Government )                      | the Rajasthan          | Major ERM              | 2576.86 Cr (PL 2016 )     |               |
|       50 | 133th        | 01.05.2017 | Revised cost estimate Modernization of Ranvir canal project                                                                                                     | of Jammu and Kashmir   | Revised Major ERM      | 195.24 Cr (PL 2015 - 16 ) |               |
|       51 | 135th        | 12.03.2018 | Andhra Pradesh Irrigation and Livelihood Improvement Project Phase - II ( APILIP - II)                                                                          | Andhra Pradesh         | Major                  | 2000                      | 155910        |
|       52 | 135th        | 12.03.2018 | Kanhar Barrage Project                                                                                                                                          | Jharkhand              | Major                  | 1908.84 (PL 2016 - 17)    | 53283         |
|       53 | 135th        | 12.03.2018 | Varkhede-Londhe Barrage Medium project                                                                                                                          | Maharashtra            | Medium                 | 526.65 Cr (Pl 2016 - 17)  | 9428          |
|       54 | 135th        | 12.03.2018 | Parwan Major Multipurpose project                                                                                                                               | Rajasthan              | Major                  | 6398.78 (PL 2014)         | 131000        |
|       55 | 135th        |            | 12.03.2018Modernization of Nizamsagar project - Main Canal and Distributory system repairs to CM & CD works                                                     | including Telangana    | Major, ERM             | 920 (PL 2016 - 17)        |               |
|       56 | 136th        | 06.06.2018 | Revised Cost Estimate Upper Pravara (Nilwande - II) Project,                                                                                                    | of Maharashtra         | RCE, Major             | 2232.62 (PL 2016 - 17)    | 86100         |
|       57 | 136th        | 06.06.2018 | Kaleshwaram Project                                                                                                                                             | Telangana              | Major                  | 80190.46 (PL 2015 - 16)   | 738851        |
|       58 | 137th        | 28.08.2018 | Lower Tapi Project                                                                                                                                              | Maharashtra            | Major                  | 2751.05 (PL 2016 - 17)    | 25657         |
|       59 | 137th        | 28.08.2018 | Jihe Kathapur Lift Scheme                                                                                                                                       | irrigation Maharashtra | Major                  | 1061.34 (PL 2016 - 17)    | 35540         |
|       60 | 137th        | 28.08.2018 | Jigaon Irrigation Project                                                                                                                                       | Maharashtra            | RCE, Major             | 7764.39 (PL 2016 - 17)    | 84240         |
|       61 | 138th        | 31.10.2018 | RCE of Shaspur Kandi Dam Project Punjab                                                                                                                         | Punjab                 | RCE, Multipurpose      | 2715.70 (PL 2018)         | 206 MW        |
|       62 | 138th        | 31.10.2018 | Modernization of Vijaynagar Channels in Tungbhadra Project under Karnataka Integrated and sustainable Water Resources investment management programme(KISWRMIP) | Karnataka              | Major, EA, ERM         | 456.63 (PL 2017 - 18)     | 11154         |
|       63 | 138th        | 31.10.2018 | TralLift Irrigation scheme                                                                                                                                      | J&K                    | RCE, Medium Irrigation | 170.50 ( PL 2016)         | 3415          |
|       64 | 138th        | 31.10.2018 | Ghungshi Barrage Medium Irigation Project                                                                                                                       | Maharashtra            | RCE, Medium Irrigation | 498.46 (PL 2016 - 17)     | 6343          |

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