Lok Sabha Question No. 1476 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-15
Subject: Use of River Water
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI,

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2022

## USE OF RIVER WATER

## 1476 SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA

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

- (a) the volume of river water used in the country;
- (b) the details of the schemes/programmes launched for the proper use of the water resources including water of the rivers;
- (c) whether any data/figures regarding damage to water resources in the country is available; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) Water requirement of the country, based on population projection of 1.33 billion and 1.58 billion  for the years  2025  and  2050  respectively,  as  assessed  by  National  Commission  on  Integrated  Water  Resources Development (NCIWRD-1999) constituted by Ministry of Water Resources is 843 BCM and 1180 BCM respectively. The details are attached at Annexure-I

Further , as per study titled  " Reassessment of Water Availability in India Using Space Inputs, 2019" conducted by CWC in collaboration with  NRSC, average annual water resources available in the country is assessed as 1999.20 BCM.

- (b) Government of India has launched a number of schemes for proper use of the water resources including water of the rivers which are as follows:
1. National Projects: Government  of  India  has approved  a scheme  of  National Projects for implementation during XIth  plan with a view to  expedite completion of identified National Projects for the benefit of the people. National Projects are provided financial assistance for cost of irrigation and drinking water components in the form of Central grant. Till date,  the Government of India has included 16 projects under the scheme of National Projects. Details of these 16 National projects is attached at Annexure -II .
2.           Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY): This  was launched by Government of India during the year 2016 with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under  assured  irrigation,  improve  on  farm  water  use  efficiency,  introduce  sustainable  water  conservation practices etc. It is umbrella scheme with the motto of providing 'Har khet Ko Pani' ensuring access to some means of protective irrigation to all agriculture  farms in the country to produce per drop more crop, thus bringing much desired rural prosperity. The projects of PMKSY - AIBP are spread in 19 states and two

Union Territories (Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh). As on date total 112 number of projects are included in the  PMKSY - AIBP, out of which 50 projects are completed so  far. Annexure-III. Earlier  schemes  like Repair,  Renovation and Restoration ( RRR)  of Water Bodies and Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) Scheme have been merged in this programme.

3.          Special  Package  to  Maharashtra:  Government  of  India  has  sanctioned  a  special  package  for completion  of  Irrigation  Projects  to  address  agrarian  distress  in  Vidarbha  and  Marathwada  and  other chronically  drought  prone  areas  of  Rest  of  Maharashtra  in  2018.  The  package  consists  of  8  Major  and Medium Irrigation (MMI) projects and 83 Surface Minor Irrigation (SME) Projects.
4.        Relining of Sarhind Feeder of Punjab and Rajasthan Feeder: Government of India has also sanctioned the lining/reviving of Rajasthan Feeder for 96.00 km and Sarhind Feeder for 100.00 KM for the states of Rajasthan and Punjab during the year 2016 to address the problems of seepage and water logging in the most vulnerable  reaches.  Similar  works  of  relining  of  canals  are  also  being  done  by  states.  In  addition  to  this works to repair the embankments/ dykes along the river stem are executed by State Governments to contain the flood water.
5.  Additionally, projects of canal linings, repairs of embankments/dykes along the rivers to contain flood water are also taken up for execution by State Governments at their level.
4. (c) &  (d) Operation and maintenance to prevent deterioration and control damage  of physical infrastructures  such  as  Dams,  Tanks  and  Canals  and  their  restoration  is  regularly  taken  up  as  standard exercise.  Details  of  a  couple  of  specific  schemes/  projects  namely,  RRR  and  relining  of  Rajasthan  and Punjab Feeders have been given in reply of part (b) of this question.

Major damage to water resources is done by pollution from various point and non- point sources. Major factors of pollution in rivers and other water resources are discharge of untreated / partly treated municipal waste  water  through  drains,  discharge  of  industrial  effluent,  improper  solid  waste  management,  illegal ground water abstraction, encroachments in flood plains/ river banks, deforestation, improper water shade management and non maintenance of e-flows and agriculture run off etc.

The  number  of  polluted  river  stretches  has  reduced  from  351  identified  in  year  2018  to  311  in  year 2022.  Improvement in water quality has been observed in 180 out of 351 Polluted River Stretches (PRS) identified  during  year  2018.  Out  of  180  PRS,  106  river  stretches  have  come  out  of  the  list  of  polluted stretches and remaining 74 have shifted to lower priority class. Assessment of water quality over the years reveals that in the year 2015, 70% of rivers monitored (275 out of 390) were identified as polluted, whereas in the year 2022 only 46% of rivers monitored (279 out of 63) are identified as polluted.

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## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2022 REGARDING 'USE OF RIVER WATER'

| S. No.   | Total Water Requirement for Different Uses (in BCM)   | Total Water Requirement for Different Uses (in BCM)   | Total Water Requirement for Different Uses (in BCM)   |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | Uses                                                  | Scenario (2025)                                       | Scenario (2050)                                       |
| 1.       | Irrigation                                            | 611                                                   | 807                                                   |
| 2.       | Domestic                                              | 62                                                    | 111                                                   |
| 3.       | Industries                                            | 67                                                    | 81                                                    |
| 4.       | Power                                                 | 33                                                    | 70                                                    |
| 5.       | Inland Navigation                                     | 10                                                    | 15                                                    |
| 6.       | Flood Control                                         | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 7.       | Environment (l)Afforestation                          | 0                                                     | 0                                                     |
| 8.       | Environment (2) Ecology                               | 10                                                    | 20                                                    |
| 9.       | Evaporation Losses                                    | 50                                                    | 76                                                    |
|          | Total                                                 | 843                                                   | 1180                                                  |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2022 REGARDING 'USE OF RIVER WATER'

## LIST OF NATIONAL PROJECTS

## LIST OF NATIONAL PROJECTS

| Status of declared National Projects in irrigation   | Status of declared National Projects in irrigation   | Status of declared National Projects in irrigation   | Status of declared National Projects in irrigation                            |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                              | Name of the Project                                  | State                                                | Benefits: 1) Irrigation Potential (ha.) 2) Power (MW) 3) Storage (MCM)        |
| National Projects under Implementation/execution     | National Projects under Implementation/execution     | National Projects under Implementation/execution     | National Projects under Implementation/execution                              |
| 1                                                    | Gosikhurd Irrigation Project                         | Maharashtra                                          | 1) 2.50 lakh 2) 26.5MW 3) 1147.14 MCM(Gross)                                  |
| 2                                                    | Saryu Nahar Pariyojana                               | Uttar Pradesh                                        | 1) 14.04(NP Component:4.73) 2) - 3) Barrage                                   |
| 3                                                    | Polavaram Irrigation Project                         | Andhra Pradesh                                       | 1. 4.36 lakh 2. 960MW 3. 5511 MCM(Gross)                                      |
| 4                                                    | Shahpurkandi Dam Project                             | Punjab                                               | 1) 0.37 lakh 2) 206MW 3) 120.71 MCM(Gross)                                    |
| 5                                                    | Teesta Barrage Project                               | West Bengal                                          | 1. 9.23 lakh (NP component: 5.27 lakh) 2. 1000MW 3. Barrage                   |
| 6.                                                   | Renukaji Dam project                                 | Himachal Pradesh                                     | 1) Drinking water 2) 40MW 4. 3) 498 MCMDrinking (Live)                        |
| 7.                                                   | Lakhwar multipurpose project                         | Uttarakhand                                          | 1) 0.3378 lakh 2) 300MW 3) 587.84 MCM(Gross) / 39.415 MCM(Drinking)/39.415MCM |

|                                                                            |                                                                            |                                                                            | (Industrial)                                                                          |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 8.                                                                         | Ken-Betwa Link Project                                                     | Madhya Pradesh & Uttar Pradesh                                             | 1) 9.08 lakh (CCA) 2) 130MW 3) 3495 MCM(Live)                                         |
| Details of National Projects accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR,RD&GR: | Details of National Projects accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR,RD&GR: | Details of National Projects accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR,RD&GR: | Details of National Projects accepted by Advisory Committee of DoWR,RD&GR:            |
| 9                                                                          | Ujh Multipurpose Project                                                   | Jammu &Kashmir                                                             | 1) 0.91 lakh 2) 89.5MW 3) 925 MCM(Gross) / 20MCM (Drinking)/20 MCM(Industrial)        |
| Details of Projects under Appraisal :                                      | Details of Projects under Appraisal :                                      | Details of Projects under Appraisal :                                      | Details of Projects under Appraisal :                                                 |
| 10                                                                         | Kulsi Dam Project                                                          | Assam                                                                      | 1) 0.395 lakh (GIA) 2) 55MW 3) 525.64 MCM(Gross)                                      |
| 11                                                                         | Noa Dihing Dam Project                                                     | Arunachal Pradesh                                                          | 1) 0.036 Lakh (CCA) 2) 72MW 3) 322.00 MCM(Gross)                                      |
| 12                                                                         | Bursar HE Project                                                          | Jammu &Kashmir                                                             | 1) 1.74 lakh (Indirect) 2) 800MW 3) 616.74 MCM(Gross)                                 |
| Details of Projects under DPR / PFR stage:                                 | Details of Projects under DPR / PFR stage:                                 | Details of Projects under DPR / PFR stage:                                 | Details of Projects under DPR / PFR stage:                                            |
| 13                                                                         | Kishau multipurpose project                                                | Himachal Pradesh &Uttarakhand                                              | 1) 0.97 lakh ha 2) 660MW 3) 1824 MCM(Gross)/ 617MCM (Drinking)                        |
| 14                                                                         | Gyspa HE Project                                                           | Himachal Pradesh                                                           | 1) 0.50 lakh ha 2) 300MW 3) 912.78 MCM(Live)                                          |
| 15                                                                         | 2 nd Ravi Beas Link Project                                                | Punjab                                                                     | Harness water flowing 0.58 MAF across border (about 719.30 MCM in non-monsoon period) |
| 16                                                                         | Upper Siang Project                                                        | Arunachal Pradesh                                                          | 1) Indirect 2) 9750MW 3) 9.2 BCM (Live) 4) Flood moderation                           |

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1476 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 15.12.2022 REGARDING 'USE OF RIVER WATER'

| Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   | Irrigation Potential Created (Area in Th. Ha)   |                    |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
| 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               | 99 AIBP Projects.                               |                    |
| S.No.                                           | State/UT                                        | 2016-17                                         | 2017-18                                         | 2018-19                                         | 2019-20                                         | 2020-21                                         | 2021-22                                         | 2016-17 to 2021-22 |
| 1                                               | Andhra Pradesh                                  | 11.89                                           | 10.41                                           | 2.03                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 24.33              |
| 2                                               | Assam                                           | 28.28                                           | 0.00                                            | 1.17                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 7.10                                            | 36.55              |
| 3                                               | Bihar                                           | 10.31                                           | 0.40                                            | 0.20                                            | 1.87                                            | 0.20                                            | 6.56                                            | 19.54              |
| 4                                               | Chhattisgarh                                    | 6.66                                            | 9.96                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.04                                            | 0.10                                            | 0.00                                            | 16.76              |
| 5                                               | Goa                                             | 0.05                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.18                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.09                                            | 0.32               |
| 6                                               | Gujarat                                         | 116.50                                          | 312.18                                          | 98.63                                           | 28.69                                           | 13.91                                           | 12.29                                           | 582.2              |
| 7                                               | UT ofJ&K                                        | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 5.26                                            | 0.90                                            | 0.36                                            | 6.52               |
| 8                                               | Jharkhand                                       | 79.19                                           | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.61                                            | 0.00                                            | 79.8               |
| 9                                               | Karnataka                                       | 24.62                                           | 81.00                                           | 6.87                                            | 1.93                                            | 1.34                                            | 0.00                                            | 115.76             |
| 10                                              | Kerala                                          | 0.07                                            | 0.24                                            | 0.80                                            | 0.95                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 2.06               |
| 11                                              | Madhya Pradesh                                  | 73.73                                           | 72.28                                           | 16.18                                           | 11.22                                           | 1.74                                            | 2.64                                            | 177.79             |
| 12                                              | Maharashtra                                     | 66.51                                           | 31.49                                           | 74.10                                           | 66.22                                           | 33.24                                           | 43.14                                           | 314.7              |
| 13                                              | Manipur                                         | 4.00                                            | 3.24                                            | 2.39                                            | 0.00                                            | 3.79                                            | 0.92                                            | 14.34              |
| 14                                              | Odisha                                          | 5.42                                            | 17.61                                           | 13.10                                           | 15.20                                           | 3.82                                            | 4.43                                            | 59.58              |
| 15                                              | Punjab                                          | 0.00                                            | 11.62                                           | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 1.44                                            | 21.93                                           | 34.99              |
| 16                                              | Rajasthan                                       | 0.00                                            | 7.05                                            | 0.12                                            | 0.07                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 7.24               |
| 17                                              | Telangana                                       | 20.11                                           | 84.12                                           | 9.73                                            | 3.74                                            | 20.36                                           | 40.88                                           | 178.94             |
| 18                                              | Uttar Pradesh                                   | 67.40                                           | 61.13                                           | 384.88                                          | 181.97                                          | 48.49                                           | 20.06                                           | 763.93             |
| 19                                              | UT of Ladakh                                    | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0.00                                            | 0                  |
|                                                 | Total (A)                                       | 514.74                                          | 702.73                                          | 610.38                                          | 317.16                                          | 129.94                                          | 160.40                                          | 2435.35            |
| New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects                               | New AIBP projects  |
| 1                                               | Jihe Kathapur project (Maharashtra)             | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 7.90                                            | 7.90               |
| 2                                               | Nadaun project ( Himachal Pradesh)              | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 0.00                                            | 0.00               |
| 3                                               | Parwan multipurpose project (Rajasthan)         | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 0.00                                            | 0.00               |
| 4                                               | Kannadian channel (Tamil Nadu)                  | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 4.12                                            | 4.12               |
| 5                                               | ERM of Sukla irrigation project (Assam)         | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 0.00                                            | 0.00               |
| 6.                                              | ERM of Loktak LIS (Ph-I) (Manipur)              | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 0.00                                            | 0.00               |
|                                                 | Total (B)                                       | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | _                                               | 12.02                                           | 12.02              |
|                                                 | Grand Total (A+B)                               | 514.74                                          | 702.73                                          | 610.38                                          | 317.16                                          | 129.94                                          | 172.42                                          | 2447.37            |

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