Lok Sabha Question No. 3091 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-21
Subject: Gosikhurd Irrigation Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ashok Mahadeorao Nete

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3091

ANSWERED ON 21.12.2023

## GOSIKHURD IRRIGATION PROJECT

## †3091. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of funds spent along with the heads under which the funds were spent so far for the Gosikhurd irrigation project in Bhandara district under Vidarbha region of Maharashtra;
- (b) whether the affected people by Gosikhurd irrigation project have been fully compensated for their land;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  if  not,  the  reasons  for  the  delay  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  affected  people  are  likely  to  be  paid compensation for their land?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU )

- (a) Gosikhurd irrigation project is a major project, being implemented by Government of Maharashtra, and  is being provided financial assistance under National project scheme of Government of India, being serviced by this Ministry.

As per the information provided by the State Government, head-wise details of expenditure made on the project so far, is given below.

| Sl. No   | Components under the Project      | Expenditure till November, 2023 (Rs. in crore)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Head works                        | 4,605.79                                         |
| 2        | Gosikhurd right bank canal        | 5,228.21                                         |
| 3        | Asolamendha renovation            | 1,630.31                                         |
| 4        | Ambhora lift irrigation system    | 363.52                                           |
| 5        | Mokhabardi lift irrigation system | 1,912.22                                         |
| 6        | Shivnala lift irrigation system   | 110.56                                           |
| 7        | Nerla lift irrigation system      | 1,269.46                                         |
| 8        | Left bank canal                   | 1,025.77                                         |
| 9        | Akot lift irrigation system       | 13.58                                            |
| 10       | Gosi lift irrigation system       | 152.82                                           |
| 11       | Pauni lift irrigation system      | 62.64                                            |
| 12       | Sheli lift irrigation system      | 79.20                                            |
| 13       | Tekepar lift irrigation system    | 89.34                                            |
|          | Total                             | 1,6543.42                                        |

(b) to (d) The implementing agency, i.e., Government of Maharashtra, has reported that a total of 29,230.38 hectare private land is required to be acquired for the project, out of which 28,659.68 hectare has been acquired. Balance land is reported to be under acquisition.

It  has  further  informed  by  the  State  Government  that  full  compensation  has  been  disbursed  for  the acquired land. However, compensation for the lands yet to be acquired, shall be disbursed after declaration of the land acquisition award.

Regarding rehabilitation and resettlement (R&R) of the project affected families (PAFs), it is informed that the project involves 85 fully affected and 183 partially affected villages, involving 14,984 PAFs. Further, 64 R&R villages have been developed for resettlement of the PAFs, out of which civic amenities in 61 R&R villages have been completed, while work is underway for the balance 3 R&R villages. So far 12,298 PAFs have been reported by the State Government to have been resettled.

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