Lok Sabha Question No. 160 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-02
Subject: Reservoirs in Ladakh
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 160 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2023

## Reservoirs in Ladakh

## 160. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  proposed,  ongoing  and  constructed  water  reservoirs  in  Ladakh  would  reduce  the existing water crisis and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  facing  any  challenges  with  regard  to  the  implementation  of  Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Ladakh and if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  JJM  has  any  specific  guidelines  to  use  water  for  household  and  if  so,  the  details thereof; and

(d) whether there are any areas where JJM projects are unable to implement and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

(a)  As  reported  by  UT  administration  of  Ladakh,  under  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  (JJM),  reservoirs  of various capacities totalling 174.44 lakh litres have been planned. The thrust of the construction of these  reservoirs  are  to  provide  55  LPCD  water  to  every  rural  household  in  Ladakh  on  a  regular basis.  These  measures  will  address  the  water  crisis  for  drinking  and  other  household  purposes  in rural areas of Ladakh. The status of planned reservoirs is Annexed .

(b)  Due  to  the  extreme  climatic  conditions,  difficult  terrain  &  topography  of  Ladakh,  there  have been several challenges in the implementation of the JJM scheme in Ladakh like i) freezing of water at  source  and  in  supply  lines;  ii)  sustainability  of  water  supply  schemes  during  freezing  winter conditions, iii) short working season resulting in extended execution period of works; iv) supply of manpower and material v) lack of technical manpower and technical support etc.

(c) Government of India in partnership with States, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide tap water in adequate quantity (minimum 55 lpcd), of prescribed quality (BIS:10500) and on regular and long-term basis, to every rural household by 2024.

(d) So far in the UT of Ladakh, 70% of the households have been covered and it is hoped that 100% coverage will be achieved by the end of FY-2023-24.

Status of Planned Reservoirs

| Reservoirs under   | Total in the UT   | Total in the UT   | District   | District         | District   | District        |
|--------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------|------------------|------------|-----------------|
| JJM                |                   |                   | Leh        | Leh              | Kargil     | Kargil          |
|                    | Number            | Capacity (Liter)  | Number     | Capacity (Liter) | Number     | Capacity        |
| Planned            | 440               | 17443796          | 227        | 99,99,086        | 213        | (Liter) 7444710 |
| Ongoing            | 77                | 3218647           | 62         | 27,31,027        | 15         | 487620          |
| Completed          | 363               | 14225149          | 165        | 72,68,059        | 198        | 6957090         |

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