Lok Sabha Question No. 679 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Phase II and III of DRIP
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Bhola Singh, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Sukanta Majumdar, Raja Amareshwara Naik, Nisith Pramanik, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo, Jayanta Kumar Roy

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 679

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## PHASE II AND III OF DRIP

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Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  approved  the  Phase  II  and  Phase  III of  Dam  Rehabilitation  and Improvement Project (DRIP) to improve the safety and operational performance of selected da India;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received the financial assistance of the World Bank (WB) and Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for DRIP Phase II and Phase III;

(d) if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the DRIP -II is meant for development of flood foreca sting systems and integrated reservoi operations to enable vulnerable downstream communities to prepare for and enhance resilience possible negative impacts and risks of climate change; and

(f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (d) Yes, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved on October 29, 2020 the Phase  II  and  Phase  III  of  Dam  Rehabilitation  and  Improvement  Project  (DRIP)  to  improve  s operational  performance  of  selected  dams  across  the  country.  The Scheme  envisages  comprehensive rehabilitation of 736 dams located in 19 States (Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Goa, Gujara Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Punjab, Rajastha Nadu,  Telangana,  Utta r  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand,  West  Bengal  ).  The  Project  will  receive  loa from World Bank (WB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), for disbursal amon and  three  central  agencies  (Central  Water  Commission,  Damodar  Valley  Corporati on  &  Bhakra  Beas Management Board) based on the projected cost of rehabilitation.

It is a State Sector Scheme with Central component. The duration of the scheme is of be implemented in two Phases i.e. Phase -II and Phase -III, each of six years duration with an overlap of two years. The total cost of the Project is Rs.10,211 Cr. Out of this cost, Rs.7000 Cr. is an Rs.3211 Cr. would be borne by the respective participating States and Central agencies.

(e) & (f) The scheme has provision for preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manual (O&M) Emergency Action Plan (EAP) for all selected dams under DRIP Phases II & III. O&M Manual wil the improvement/modernization aspect of operational performance of the d am. EAP shall cover dam break analysis, inundation maps and identification of key personnel and response arrangements etc resilience against the possible negative impacts.