Lok Sabha Question No. 825 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-21
Subject: Dams near National Parks
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Prajwal Revanna

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 825 ANSWERED ON 21.07.2022

## DAMS NEAR NATIONAL PARKS

## 825 SHRI PRAJWAL REVANNA

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

(a) the details of dams built near national parks and wild life sanctuaries in the country;

(b) the details of forest area submerged by building these dams;

(c)  the  grounds  on  which  environmental  clearance  has  been  obtained  by  the  Ministry  for  undertaking  these projects; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to undertake Mekedatu Dam project on priority basis and if so, the time by which environmental clearance is likely to be obtained for the same?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) to (c) As per information available, there are total 10 projects near national parks and wildlife sanctuaries in the  country,  to  which  environmental  clearance  (EC)  has  been  granted  in  last  three  years  by  the  Ministry  of Environment, Forest & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The details in this regard, including details of forest land involved, are placed at Annexure .

The projects/activities are considered for grant of prior environmental clearance as per provisions of the EIA Notification,  2006,  as  amended  from  time  to  time.  The  Notification  provides,  inter  alia,  for  preparation  and submission of environment impact assessment (EIA) report, environmental management plan (EMP), disaster management  plan  (DMP)  and  public  consultation  by  the  project  proponent  for  consideration  of  the  Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC). The EAC, after detailed examination and deliberation on various environmental and  social  aspects  of  the  project,  viz.  environmental  sensitivity,  location,  impact  on  local  environment  and population  etc.,  takes  a  view  regarding  grant  of  environmental  clearance,  suggesting  suitable  preventive measures.

(d) Implementation of the project  is  to  be  undertaken  by  Government  of  Karnataka  as  per  its  priorities  and funds availability, etc. However, prior to its implementation, the project is required to obtain no-objection from Cauvery Water Management  Authority (CWMA),  and  techno-economic  acceptance by the Advisory Committee on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose projects (Advisory Committee) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The project is also required to obtain prior approval of EAC under MoEF&CC. The above approvals have not been obtained.

## ANNEXURE AS REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (c) UNSTARRED QN. NO. 825 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 21.07.2022 REGARDING 'DAMS NEAR NATIONAL PARKS'

## List of projects near national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, which have been granted environment clearance by MoEF&CC in last three years

|   S.No | Project Name                                                                                                                   | State Name     | Date of EC   | Remarks                                                                                                           |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      1 | Nardaveae Medium Irrigation Project, by M/s Water Resources Department, Konkan Irrigation Development Corporation, Maharashtra | Maharashtra    | 24-03-2020   | Forest land: 34.14 ha Wildlife:Radhanagrai wild life sanctuary 0.75-2 km.                                         |
|      2 | Majhgaon Medium Project by M/s Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh                                                      | Madhya Pradesh | 08-04-2019   | Forest land: 426.76 ha Panna National Park 10.5km. Panna Gangau Sanctuary 8.25 km; Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary 5.25 km |
|      3 | Satdharu Medium Irrigation Project by M/s Water Resource department, Govt. Madhya Pradesh                                      | Madhya Pradesh | 11-11-2020   | Forest land:1226.34 ha Wildlife: Noradehi Sanctuary 4.50 km                                                       |
|      4 | Parbati ( Rinsi) Major Project by M/s Water Resource department, Govt. Madhya Pradesh                                          | Madhya Pradesh | 11-12-2019   | Forest Land: no forest land Wildlife: Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary 0.1 km                                      |
|      5 | Shaheed Lakhan Nayak by M/s Meenakshi Odisha Power Private Limited                                                             | Orissa         | 13-08-2021   | Forest Land: 4.90 ha Wildlife: 1.09 km from Kanger Valley National Park (Chhattisgarh State)                      |
|      6 | Rongnichu HEP By M/s Madhya Bharat Power Corporation Limited                                                                   | Sikkim         | 02-02-2021   | Forest land: 48.48 ha Wildlife: Fambonglho wildlife sanctuary 3.79 km                                             |
|      7 | P V Narasimha Rao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi Project, by M/s Irrigation and CAD department, Government of Telangana        | Telangana      | 13-10-2020   | Forest land: 27.91 ha Wildlife: Eturnagaram wildlife sanctuary 0.5 km                                             |
|      8 | Lakhwar Multipurpose Project by M/s UJVN LTD                                                                                   | Uttarakhand    | 02-02-2021   | Forest land: 768.16 ha Wildlife: Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary 2 km                                                |
|      9 | Vishnugad Pipalkoti Hydro- Electric Project by M/s THDC India Limited                                                          | Uttarakhand    | 26-08-2021   | Forest land: 100.39 ha Wildlife: Kedarnath Wildlife sanctuary 5.20 km                                             |
|     10 | Rammam Hydro Power Project, Stage-III (3X40 MW) by M/s NTPC Limited                                                            | West Bengal    | 26-08-2021   | Forest land: 74.08 ha Singalila National Park 9.0 km, Rhododendron Wild Life Sanctuary 4.2 km.                    |

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