Lok Sabha Question No. 2017 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Artificial Lakes
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2017

## ANSWERED ON 14.12.2023

## ARTIFICIAL LAKES

## 2017.   SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the details of artificial lakes developed in the country especially in Gujarat since 2019;

(b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  new  artificial  lakes  in  the  country  so  as  to  fulfil  the requirements of water in various States; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

(a) Ministry of Jal Shakti conducted the first census of water bodies in convergence with the sixth minor irrigation census (reference year 2017-18), under the centrally sponsored scheme - 'Irrigation Census' with the objective of developing a national database for all water bodies. The information on important aspects of the water bodies like type, condition, status of encroachments, use, storage capacity etc. were captured during the  census  and  the  report  was  published  in  March  2023.  Information  on  number  of  natural  and  man-made water bodies including lakes in rural and urban areas in the State of Gujarat as available from the first census of  water  bodies  is  given  in  the Annexure  I .  There  is  no  information  available  regarding  the  date  of construction.

(b)  &  (c) Water  is  a  State  subject  and  planning,  funding,  execution  and  maintenance  of  water  bodies, including their development, restoration, rejuvenation and conservation, is addressed by the State Government concerned. Central Government supplements the efforts of the States through technical and financial support. Central Assistance to States is being provided for construction as well as conservation and restoration of water bodies in the country through various Government of India programmes like Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana  (PMKSY),  Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme  (MNREGS),  Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0, 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch The Rain' (JSA:CTR) campaign, Mission Amrit Sarovar etc.

Under  Mission  Amrit  Sarovar  1,09,902  sites  have  been  identified  till  date,  out  of  which  work  has commenced at 84,079 sites. Against this, work has been completed at 68,437 sites. In Gujarat, work has been completed at 2,649 sites out of the 2,650 identified sites. Real time data on State-wise and district-wise details of  sites  identified  for  construction/rejuvenation  of  Amrit  Sarovars,  is  available  on  Mission  Amrit  Sarovar portal https://amritsarovar.gov.in/Masterreport).

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2017 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 14.12.2023 REGARDING 'ARTIFICIAL LAKES'.

Number of natural and man-made water bodies including lakes in rural and urban areas in the State of Gujarat reported in the first Census of Water bodies

| State   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   | No. of water bodies including lakes   |
|---------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|         | Natural                               | Natural                               | Natural                               | Man made                              | Man made                              | Man made                              | Total                                 | Total                                 | Total                                 |
|         | Rural                                 | Urban                                 | Total                                 | Rural                                 | Urban                                 | Total                                 | Rural                                 | Urban                                 | Total                                 |
| Gujarat | 16,166                                | 800                                   |                                       | 16,96636,990                          |                                       | 11337,103                             | 53,156                                | 913                                   | 54,069                                |

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