Lok Sabha Question No. 614 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Work of Polavaram Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, Mohanbhai Kalyanji Kundariya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

## DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 614

ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## WORK OF POLAVARAM PR OJECT

## 614. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  development  work  of  Polavaram  Project  completed  till  now,  compon subcomponent- wise;
- (b) the time by which the Union Government is planning to complete whole project;
- (c) the details of reimbursement claims made by Andhra Pradesh Government on Polavaram expendi date - wise;
- (d) the funds released and funds yet to be released so far;
- (e)  the  details  of  total  land  required  and  land  acquisition  completed/to  be  completed  a g  with  the compensation amount already paid/to be paid; and
- (f) the method used to decide the compensation amount for the land acquired?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI & SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

- (a) & (b) Polavaram Irrigation Project (PIP) is being executed by Government of Andhra Pradesh on behalf of Government of India. The project is being monitored by Polavaram Project Author under  Department  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ga nga  Rejuvenation,  Ministry  of  Jal Shakti, Govt.of India.

As reported by the GoAP, component and subcomponent wise progress of works of Polavaram Irr Project (PIP) upto December, 2020 is as under:

| Sl   | no.Components                   | Progress in %    |
|------|---------------------------------|------------------|
| 1    | Head Works                      | Head Works       |
|      | (a) Main Dam                    | 69.68            |
|      | (b) Left & Right Connectivities | 52.85            |
| 2    | Right Main Canal                | Right Main Canal |
|      | (a) Earthworks                  | 100              |
|      | (b) Lining                      | 89.0             |
|      | (c) Structures                  | 83.5             |
| 3    | Left Main Canal                 | Left Main Canal  |
|      | (a)Earthworks                   | 92.0             |
|      | (b) Lining                      | 70.0             |
|      | (c) Structures                  | 36.64            |

Further, the project is planned for completion by April, 2022.

(c) & (d) As intimated by GoAP, it submits reimbursement claims to Government of India from time, for cumulative expenditure made by it on PIP. The cumulative reimbursement claims sub GoAP for PIP, are annexed herewith.

Further, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, vide its letter dated 30.09.2016 informe provide 100% of the remaining cost of the irrigation component only of the PIP for the pe from  01.04.20 14,  to  the  extent  of  the  cost  of  the  irrigation  component  on  the  date.  Acco Government of  India has been reimbursing the expenditure incurred by the GoAP in the pro effect from 01.04.2014, upon receipt of verified bills and recommenda tions from the Polavaram Project Authority (PPA) and Central Water Commission (CWC). Details of funds released are tabulated a

Irrigation

| Financial Year    | Release to Polavaram Project(Rs in crore)   |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| 2014- 15          | 250.00                                      |
| 2015- 16          | 600.00                                      |
| 2016- 17          | 2,514.16                                    |
| 2017- 18          | 2,000.00                                    |
| 2018- 19          | 1,400.00                                    |
| 2019- 20          | 1,850.00                                    |
| 2020- 21 (so far) | 2,234.20                                    |
| Total             | 10,848.36                                   |

According to the State Government, after declaration of the Project as National Project, an Rs.12,311.32 crore has been incurred by GoAP on PIP up to 31.12. 2020. Further reimbursement depend upon recommendation of PPA and Central Water Commission for eligible amounts; and submissi requisite documents, such as Utilization certificate, audit certificate etc., by the State Go

(e)& (f) As informed by GoAP, out of total land of 1.67 lakh acres required for acquisition acres of land has been acquired, and an amount of Rs . 6,583.11 crore has been spent on Land Acquisitio and Rehabilitation & Resettlemen t, against estimated cost of Rs. 28,172.21 crore. According to PPA, Land Acquisition Act - 1894 before 01.01.2014 and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in LA, Act, 2013 (RFCTLARR - 2013) after 01.01.2014, are being followed by the State Government for to decidecompensation amount for the land acquired.

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Cumulative reimbursement claims submitted by GoAP for PIP

|   S. No. | Date       | Amount of reimbursement claims made GoAP (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 31.03.2015 | 386.96                                                    |
|        2 | 14.08.2015 | 1,946.36                                                  |
|        3 | 02.01.2016 | 2218                                                      |
|        4 | 09.02.2016 | 2,560.77                                                  |
|        5 | 09.03.2016 | 1,511.00                                                  |
|        6 | 08.08.2016 | 1,472.78                                                  |
|        7 | 24.01.2017 | 2,198.75                                                  |
|        8 | 01.03.2017 | 1,336.53                                                  |
|        9 | 03.03.2017 | 336.53                                                    |
|       10 | 19.05.2017 | 3,314.16                                                  |
|       11 | 02.08.2017 | 3,793.00                                                  |
|       12 | 22.02.2018 | 2,829.47                                                  |
|       13 | 08.03.2019 | 3,972.94                                                  |
|       14 | 29.07.2019 | 5,021.86                                                  |
|       15 | 07.08.2019 | 5,027.64                                                  |
|       16 | 11.09.2019 | 5,035.42                                                  |
|       17 | 16.10.2019 | 5,054.95                                                  |
|       18 | 07.11.2019 | 5,062.60                                                  |
|       19 | 16.06.2020 | 3642.34                                                   |
|       20 | 19.08.2020 | 3,998.68                                                  |
|       21 | 31.08.2020 | 3,998.68                                                  |
|       22 | 20.10.2020 | 4,006.2                                                   |
|       23 | 5.11.2020  | 4,013.65                                                  |
|       24 | 4.12.2020  | 4,021.59                                                  |
|       25 | 11.01.2021 | 1,223.21                                                  |

Note: - The amount in the table above are cumulative figures, each successive claim inclu balance of earlier claims plus additional expenditure between successive claims.

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