Lok Sabha Question No. 716 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-02
Subject: Census of Water Bodies
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 716

ANSWERED ON 02.12.2021

## CENSUS OF WATER BODIES

## 716.       SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  total  number  of  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme  (AIBP)  projects  completed during the last three years, State-wise;
- (b) the total number of Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) and Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies projects completed during the last three years; and
- (c) whether the Government has begun the census of water bodies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

(a)  After  launch  of  Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana  -  Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits Programme  (PMKSY-AIBP)  in  2016,  ninety-nine  (99)  on-going  major/  medium  irrigation  projects  were prioritized for assured financial assistance, along with their command area development works.

Out of these, 46 number of projects have been declared as completed by the State Government, and 21 projects have progress more than 90%. Out of the 46 number of competed projects, 15 projects have been completed since June, 2018, as per details given below.

| S.No.   | State/UT       | Name of Project                                     |
|---------|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Assam          | Champamati Irrigation Project                       |
| 2       | Jammu &Kashmir | Restoration &Mod. of Main Ravi Canal                |
| 3       | Jammu &Kashmir | Tral Lift Irrigation Project                        |
| 4       | Karnataka      | Karanja Project                                     |
| 5 6     | Madhya Pradesh | Bargi Diversion Project Phase - I (km. 16 to km 63) |
|         | Madhya Pradesh | Mahi Project                                        |
| 7       | Madhya Pradesh | Mahan Project                                       |
| 8 9     | Maharashtra    | Upper Kundalika Project                             |
|         | Maharashtra    | Lower Dudhna Project                                |
| 10      | Maharashtra    | Khadakpurna Project                                 |
| 11      | Maharashtra    | Dhom Balaakwadi Project                             |
| 12      | Manipur        | Dolaithabi Barrage Project                          |
| 13      | Odisha         | RET irrigation Project                              |
| 14      | Odisha         | Telengiri Project                                   |
| 15      | Odisha         | Lower Indra Project (KBK)                           |

(b) As per provisional figures reported by the States so far, works related to 982 number of projects included for financial assistance under Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) component, and 582 number of  water  bodies  included  under  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of  Water  Bodies component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Har Khet Ko Pani, have been completed during the last three years.

(c)  Yes,  Sir.  This  Ministry  has,  in  the  year  2018,  taken  up  first  census  of  water  bodies  under  the centrally  sponsored  scheme 'Irrigation  Census'.  The  water  bodies  census  proposes  to  collect  key information on all important aspects pertaining to water bodies of the country,  including their size, condition, status of encroachments, use, storage capacity, status of filling up of storage etc.

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