Lok Sabha Question No. 1585 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-02-10
Subject: List of Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585

ANSWERED ON 03.02.2022

## LIST OF PROJECTS

## 1585. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA :.

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the list of approved and unapproved projects as per the notification issued by the Ministry on 15th June 2021;
- (b) whether the directions of the Ministry with respect to the approved and unapproved projects are being followed by the respective State Governments and if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Krishna  River  Management  Board  and  the  Godavari  River  Management  Board  have commenced functioning as envisaged by the Ministry and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the number of times the apex council concerning the Krishna and Godavari river water issues between the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have met so far and the major decisions taken by the council; and
- (e) the progress of the implementation of the decisions taken in the apex council meetings?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)        The Central Government, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section 1 of Section 87 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014 (APRA,2014), has issued two Gazette Notifications on 15.07.2021, one for the jurisdiction   of   Godavari   River   Management   Board   (GRMB)   and   the  other  for  Krishna  River Management Board (KRMB) for administration, regulation, maintenance and operation of projects for Godavari and Krishna  rivers,  respectively,  in  the  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana.

The   list   of   approved   and   unapproved   projects   as   per   the   notifications  dated  15.07.2021  may  be referred at http://jalshakti-dowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Gazette\_Notification\_KRMB\_and\_GRMB\_07\_2021.pdf

- (b)       As   per  para  2(f)  of  Gazette   Notifications   dated   15.07.2021 regarding KRMB and GRMB, 'Both the State Governments shall stop all the ongoing works on unapproved projects as on the date of publication of this notification until the said projects are appraised and approved as per the provisions of the  said  Act  and  in  accordance  with  the  decisions  taken  in  the  2 nd meeting  of  the  Apex  Council.   If approvals  are  not  obtained  within  six  months  after  the  publication  of  this  notification,  full  or  partial operation if any of the said ongoing unapproved projects shall cease to operate.'

As   per  para   2(g) of Gazette   Notifications   dated   15.07.2021 regarding   KRMB   and   GRMB, 'Within  six  months  from  the  date  of  publication  of  this  notification,  both  State  Governments  shall complete the unapproved projects appraised and approved as per the provisions of the said Act and in accordance with the decisions taken in the 2 nd meeting of the Apex Council. If approvals are not obtained within the stipulated time of six months, such completed unapproved projects shall cease to operate'.

After issuing of the Notifications dated 15.07.2021, detailed project reports (DPR) of seven projects have been submitted by Government of Telangana to GRMB. One DPR has been submitted by Government of Andhra Pradesh to GRMB.

(c) In pursuance of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 85 of the said Act, the Central Government on 28th May, 2014 constituted the Krishna River Management Board and Godavari River Management Board and the same became effective on 2nd June, 2014 to   perform   the   functions   mentioned   therein   for   the   administration,  regulation,  maintenance  and operation of projects as may be notified by the Central Government.

Subsequently, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section  87  of  the  said  Act,  the  Central  Government  has  notified  the jurisdiction of Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) and Krishna River  Management  Board  (KRMB)  vide  Gazette  Notifications  dated 15.07.2021.

(d) &  (e) In   exercise   of   the   powers   conferred   by   sub-section   (1)   of   section   84   of the   Andhra   Pradesh   Reorganization   Act,   2014,   with   effect   from   2nd  June,  2014,  the  Central Government constituted an Apex Council for the supervision of the functioning of the Godavari River Management Board and Krishna River Management Board.

Two meetings of Apex Council have been held so far. The first meeting was held on 21.09.2016 and the second meeting on 06.10.2020.   The   main   decisions   taken   by   the   Apex   Council   in   its   first  and  second  meetings, and  the  status  of  implementation  of  these  decisions  is given at Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) & (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1585 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 10.02.2022 REGARDING 'LIST OF PROJECTS'.

Main decisions taken by the Apex Council in its First meeting, main decisions taken by the Apex Council in its Second meeting and the status of implementation of these decisions

| Main Decisions taken in the First meeting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Status of implementation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1. Convene Apex Council meeting as and when required to resolve issues raised of both the states.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | The second meeting of Apex Council was held on 06.10.2020.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 2. Both the States agreed for continuation of 2015-16 working arrangement for sharing of waters during 2016-17 also.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             | This arrangement continued for sharing of water during 2016-17 also.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Main Decisions taken in the Second meeting                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Status of implementation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 1. Jurisdiction of GRMB and KRMB shall be notified by Government of India.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section(1) of the 87 of the APR Act, 2014 and as per decision taken in the 2nd meeting of Apex Council, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has notified the Jurisdiction of KRMB & GRMB in the Gazette S.O.No.2842(E) & S.O.No.2843(E) dated 15.07.2021                                                                                                                                              |
| 2. For considering the request of Telangana for tribunal under section-3 of the ISRWD Act of 1956, Telangana has to withdraw the case it has filed in the Supreme Court on the subject. After receiving such assurance, Ministry of Jal Shakti, GoI will seek legal opinion on whether a new Tribunal has to be appointed or new terms of reference can be issued to KWDT-II to hear the matter. | a Government of Telangana filed an IA before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India in WP(C) 545 of 2015 on 09.06.2021 to withdraw the said Writ Petition from Supreme Court. Subsequently, vide Order dated 06.10.2021, the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India allowed the State of Telangana to withdraw this petition. The Department of Water Resources, RD&GR has requested the Ministry of Law & Justice for legal opinion in the matter. |
| 3. Both the States shall submit the DPRs of new projects to the Boards immediately for appraisal and subsequent sanction by Apex Council.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Detailed project report (DPR) of seven projects has been submitted by Government of Telangana State to GRMB. One DPR has been submitted by Government of Andhra Pradesh to GRMB.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 4. Both the States agreed for setting up of a Godavari Tribunal for adjudicating on the sharing of the waters of Godavari between AP and Telangana. Hon'ble Union Minister requested both the States to send their proposal for the same.                                                                                                                                                        | No proposal/ request for constitution of a new Tribunal has been received either from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |