Lok Sabha Question No. 653 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Construction of Embankment of Polavaram Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, Ravindra Kushawaha, Manoj Kumar Tiwari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 653

## ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

## CONSTRUCTION OF EMBA NKMENT OF POLAVARAM PROJECT

## 653. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that embankments are proposed to be constructed by the Government Pradesh  to  prevent  submergence  in  Odisha  territory  and  if  so,  the  det ails  thereof  along  with  the feasibilities of the proposal;

(b) whether any forest land in Odisha terriory is likely to be affected due to construct embankment of Polavaram project;

(c) if so, the manner by which final forest clearance has b en given to the project;

(d) whether co - basin State Odisha been been consulted during Polavaram multi - purpose clearance process and if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the details of the standard extent procedures for clearance of inter - State projects by Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Ministry?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA )

(a) to (c) As reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP), provision has been made in the 2 nd Revised Cost Estimate for construction of Protective Embankment with suitable drainage arr along the rivers Sabari and Sileru to prevent submergence in the territories of Chhattisgarh. Further,  GoAP  has  intimated  that  forest land  is  not  required  for  construction  of  ab mentioned protective embankments in Odisha.

As informed by GoAP, Stage -II forest clearance has been accorded by Ministry of Environme Forests (MoEF) vide Letter No. 8 - 123/2005 - FC, dated 28.07 .2010 for this project.

(d)  The Detailed Project Report of Polavaram Irrigation Project was received during Septe Thereafter,  Central  Water  Commission  (CWC)  held  interstate  meetings  on  28.09.2006  & 29.10.2007, wherein representatives of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh participated. The proje was  accepted  by  Advisory  Committee  of  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  &  G Rejuvenation (erstwhile MoWR) in its 95th meetin g held on 20.01.2009.

(e) Procedure involved in appraisal of Irrigation, Flood Control and Multi - purpose Projects (Major and Medium) having inter - state ramifications is as below:

- 'In -Principle' consent by CWC for preparation of Detailed Project Report (DPR) after establishing soundness of the project proposal submitted by Project Authorities of a State from var such as international/ inter - state aspects, hydrology, irrigation planning, brief environmental intended b enefits etc.;
- Steps  for  Preparation  of  DPR  and  obtaining  necessary  statutory  clearances  from  Mi Environment, Forest & Climate Change in respect of Environment Impact Assessment and area etc. begin subsequently by the concerned Project Autho rities. In case diversion of Schedule Tribe population is involved, the clearance of Rehabilitation & Resettlement Plans is o the Ministry of Tribal Affairs;
- DPR in complete shape is examined in CWC to finalize project cost, BC Ratio, etc. In states where Central  Design  and  Planning  Organization  does  not  exist,  CWC  also  checks  design  par project;
- State Govt obtains concurrence of the State Finance Department for the finalized cost.
- The  project  proposal,  thereafter,  is  put  up  to  the  Advi sory  Committee  of  the  Ministry  for  its consideration.

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