Lok Sabha Question No. 2982 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-05
Subject: Funding of Unapproved Projects
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Uttam Kumar Nalamada Reddy

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

## (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

(a)The list of projects shown as unapproved in the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh i 1, 2 & 3 of gazette notification dated 15.07.2021 of Government of India regarding jurisdictio River Management Board (KRMB) and Godavari River Management Board (GRMB), can be seen on the link - https ://egazette.nic.i n/WriteReadData/2021/228316.pdf .

(b) & (c)Clauses (f) & (g) of paragraph 2 of gazette notification dated 15.07.2021 of Gov India regarding jurisdiction of Krishna River Management Board and Godavari River Management read as follows:

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2982

## ANSWERED ON 05.08 .2021

## FUNDING OF UNAPPROVE D PROJECTS

## 2982. SHRI UTTAM KUMAR REDDY NALAMADA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the list of projects that have been shown as unapproved in States of Telangana and Andh gazette notification issued by the Union Government on jurisdiction and powers of Krishna an davari river water boards;

(b) whether the Union Government has given any time to State Governments to get approvals projects and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Union Government has instructed State Governments to stop work on thes e unapproved projects till they are given approval and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether any of these projects are being financed by the Union Government or any of its if so, the details thereof along with the status with the process th rough which these unapproved projects received funding;

(e) whether the Union Government has stopped financing by these agencies to unapproved pr they  get  approvals  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  funds  that  have  already and remaining funds that have been withheld; and

(f)  whether  the  Government  plans  to  fix  the  loopholes  in  the  system  that  permitted  such projects to receive funding from Central Government agencies and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

'(f) Both the State Governments shall stop all the ongoing works on unapproved projects as on the publication of this notification until the said projects are appraised and approved as per t the  said  Act  and  in  accordance  with  the  decisions  taken  in  t he  2nd  meeting  of  the  Apex  Council.  If approvals  are  not  obtained  within  six  months  after  the  publication  of  this  notification, operation if any of the said ongoing unapproved projects shall cease to operate.

(g)  Within  six  months  from  the date  of  publication  of  this  notification,  both  State  Governmen complete the unapproved projects appraised and approved as per the provisions of the said accordance with the decisions taken in the 2nd meeting of the Apex Council. If appr ovals are not obtained within the stipulated time of six months, such completed unapproved projects shall cease to operate'.

(d)  &  (e)  Water  Resources  projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by Governments themselves as per their o wn resources and priorities. In order to supplement their Government  of  India  provides  technical  and  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  to sustainable  development  and  efficient  management  of  water  resources  through  various  sche and programmes such as Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) etc. under Pradhan Mantr Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). Further, major and medium irrigation projects having investment c and being at an advanced stage of construction are conside d for inclusion under AIBP scheme as pe guidelines.

During 2016 - 17,  ninety -nine (99) on -going major/medium irrigation projects under PMKSY -AIBP, having ultimate irrigation potential of 76.03 lakh ha and b lance estimated cost of Rs. 77,595 cro re have been prioritized in consultation with States, for completion in phases. Of these 99 pro of Andhra Pradesh and 11 projects of Telangana are covered for central assistance under PMK - AIBP scheme. List of these projects is as follows :

## Andhra Pradesh : -

Gundlakamma  Reservoir  Project,  Tarakarama  Reservoir  Project,  Musrumilli,  Meddigedda  Rese Project,  Pushkara  Lift  Irrigation,  Tadipudi  LIS,  Thotapalli  Barrage  Project  &  Yerrakalv Project.

## Telangana : -

Sri Rama Sagar Proj ect- II, Mathadivagu, J. ChokhaRao, Peddavagu (Nilwai), Peddavagu (Jugnathp Rajiv bhima LIS, Rallivagu, Palemvagu, Indirama Flood Flow Canal, Gollavagu Reservoir Proje Komaram Bhima.

(f) The gazette notifications dated 15.07.2021, notifying the jurisdictions of both KRMB an expected to enable these two Boards to function effectively within the mandate provided under Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.

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