Lok Sabha Question No. 3011 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-07
Subject: Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Dushyant Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3011

ANSWERED ON 07.08.2025

## EASTERN RAJASTHAN CANAL PROJECT

## 3011. SHRI DUSHYANT SINGH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the current status of the Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) and the manner in which the project is progressing in terms of its scope with particular focus on the districts of Jhalawar and Baran which are facing a severe water crisis;

(b) whether the Union Government is working with the State Governments of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh to promote development to the regions such as Jhalawar-Baran, especially in terms of irrigation facilities, agricultural productivity and improving the livelihoods of local farmers and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  the  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  to  expedite  the  project  and  the  timeline  fixed  for commencement of work keeping in view the significant  delays  in  the  implementation  of  this  crucial project; and

(d)  the  manner  in  which  the  Ministry  is  planning  to  align  the  ERCP  with  the  broader  goals  of  water conservation and irrigation development in Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) to (d) With a view to optimize the utilization of water of the Chambal River System and based on deliberations  with  Rajasthan  and  Madhya  Pradesh  States,  a  proposal  of  modified  Parbati-KalisindhChambal (Modified PKC) link, incorporating the components, as proposed by Government of Madhya Pradesh in Kuno, Parbati and Kalisindh sub-basins along with components of Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) has been framed.

A  Memorandum  of  Agreement  (MoA)  has  been  signed  on  05.12.2024  amongst  the  States  of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and the Union Government wherein both the States Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan with the Union Government entered into Agreement for the planning and preparation of the DPR of the Modified PKC link project in the larger interest of utilising the waters of Chambal basin optimally and fulfil the irrigation and drinking water needs in both the States.

As per the MoA, 4,03,652 hectare of annual irrigation shall be available in Rajasthan from the project, which includes stabilization of 1.52 lakh hectare of existing command area  and development of  2.52 hectares (including 0.29 lakh hectare through regenerated water) of new command area. 24,342 hectare area of Jhalawar and 16,850 hectare area of Baran district is proposed to be benefitted by the project. Besides irrigation, drinking water supply of 1744.16 MCM and industrial water supply of 205.75 MCM has also been envisaged in the MoA.

The Detailed Project Report of Modified PKC link, prepared by M/s WAPCOS, has been endorsed and submitted by Government of Rajasthan to Central Water Commission.

Further,  Parwan  Multipurpose  Project,  benefitting  2.01  lakh  hectare  culturable  command  area  in Kota,  Baran  and  Jhalawar  districts  has  been  included  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchai  YojnaAccelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) in March, 2022.

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