Lok Sabha Question No. 1393 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Pending Irrigation Projects in Odisha
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jual Oram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1393

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## PENDING IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN ODISHA

## 1393 SHRI JUAL ORAM

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:-

- (a) the name and the number of medium, multipurpose and major projects to be executed in the State of Odisha which are pending for the approval of Central Water Commission (CWC);
- (b) the total hectares of land to be brought under irrigation once each of these projects is completed;
- (c) the estimated cost of these projects;
- (d) the funds earmarked for these projects and the funds released so far;
- (e) the steps taken to expedite the clearance; and
- (f) the present status of each of these projects?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a)  to  (d) As per the information provided by the Central Water Commission (CWC), there are two major/ multi-purpose and four medium irrigation projects of Odisha currently under appraisal in CWC. The details of these projects including area to be irrigated under these projects, their estimated cost and their present status etc. are given at Annexure.

(e) and (f) Completion of appraisal process depends on the submission of compliances by the project authorities on the observations of CWC and other Central Government agencies on various aspects like hydrology,  irrigation  planning,  inter-State  aspects,  design,  cost  estimation  etc.  in  a  reasonable  time frame.  Consequent  upon  the  completion  of  the  appraisal  process,  the  projects  are  considered  by  the Advisory Committee of the Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation for its approval in respect of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs).

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (d) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1393  ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022  REGARDING  'PENDING  IRRIGATION PROJECTS IN ODISHA'

List of Irrigation Projects of Odisha currently under Appraisal in Central Water Commission

| ODISHA                      | ODISHA                            | ODISHA                           | ODISHA                      | ODISHA                        | ODISHA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| S.R No.                     | Name of the project               | Basin/ River                     | CCA (Ha)                    | Estimated Cost (in Rs. Crore) | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Major/Multipurpose Projects | Major/Multipurpose Projects       | Major/Multipurpose Projects      | Major/Multipurpose Projects | Major/Multipurpose Projects   | Major/Multipurpose Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 1                           | Nabarangpur Irrigation Project    | Godavari/ Indravati              | 15000                       | Rs. 278.99 (2016 PL)          | 1. The water use of Odisha from upper Indravati Project & Nabarangpur Irrigation Project exceeds 91 TMC and thus violates GWDT decision. Hence the project is not acceptable from Inter-State Angle. 2. On request of Govt of Odisha, CWC observed that if Odisha wishes that its utilization may not be limited to 91 TMC, DPR of Nabarangpur Irrigation Project may be shared with Chhattishgarh for views/no objection. 3. Subsequently CWC vide its letter dated 02.08.2022 intimated that the project is not acceptable from interstate angle. The same was intimated to Project authority. |
| 2                           | Middle Kolab Multipurpose Project | Godavari/ Kolab, Kerajodi Nallah | 24543                       | Rs. 1649.12 Crore (2014 PL)   | 1. Godavari River Management Board (GRMB) accorded technical clearance of the project subject to some conditions vide letter dated 11.07.2018. 2. Govt. of Telengana, raised some observation on the technical clearance of GRMB and requested for some                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |

|    |                                |                            |                            |                               | 3. Govt. of Chhattisgarh conveyed GRMB their disagreement on the construction of the project and furnished their comments /observations on DPR. GRMB vide letter dated 01.11.2018 requested CWC for consideration of the comments of Chhattisgarh in the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC). 4. CWC communicated vide letter dated 03.12.2018 that in view of the comments of Govt. of Chhattisgarh, the project is not acceptable from inter-State angle for the present. 5. Compliances submitted by Govt. of Odisha has not been satisfactory so far and vide letter dated 19.09.2022, CWC returned the DPR with a request to submit the proper compliance.   |
|----|--------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|-------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|   | Medium Irrigation Projects     | Medium Irrigation Projects | Medium Irrigation Projects | Medium Irrigation Projects    |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 1  | Chandrinala Irrigation Project | Chindrinala /Brahmani      | 5000                       | Feasibility Report , Cost N.A | 1. Govt. of Jharkhand vide their letter 09.07.2021 conveyed their inability to accord consent on the construction of proposed Chandrinala Irrigation Project. 2. Govt. of Odisha has been requested to submit Master Plan of the Basin and effect of this project on water availability of Rengali Irrigation Project during lean season. The same is awaited from Project Authority.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 2  | Mankada irrigation Project     | Mankada Nallah/Brahmani    | 9850                       | Rs. 585.46                    | 1. CWC, New Delhi vide letter dated 29.09.2021 intimated that the revised DPR of Mankada irrigation project may not be considered acceptable from interstate angle at this stage in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

|    |                                                               |                         |      |                               | view of objection raised by the state of Jharkhand vide their letter dated 17.06.2021. 2. The same was intimated to DoWR, Odisha vide letter dated 01.10.2021. The compliance is awaited. 3. Govt. of Odisha needs to submit Master Plan of the Basin and effect of this project on water availability of Rengali Irrigation Project during lean season. The same is awaited from Project Authority.   |
|----|---------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|------|-------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  3 | Hidsing Irrigation Project                                    | Bauli Nallah/Brahmani   | 2958 | Rs. 245.49                    | 1. Under Appraisal in CWC. 2. CWC vide its letter dated 07.09.2021 returned the DPR to the State, as the DPR was not prepared as per guidelines 2017 and there was no chapter on interstate /international aspects. 3. CWC issued observations vide letter dated 02.12.2022 regarding master plan of Brahmani basin. The same is awaited from Project Authority.                                       |
|  4 | Pipalpanka Dam project (Rushikulya dam project at pipalpanka) | Mahanadi/Rushikulya3200 |      | Tentative cost : Rs.270 crore | Under Appraisal in regional office of CWC.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

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