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Lok Sabha Question No. 1345 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Dependence on Petrol-Diesel
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Sudarshan Bhagat

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1345 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th  July 2023

## Dependence on Petrol -Diesel

## 1345. SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

## Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the dependence of countrymen on petrol-diesel for fuel has decreased during the last eight years; and
- (b) If so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल ) MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (b): Details of consumption of petrol and diesel during 2015-16 to 2022-23 is as given below: -

| Year        |   Consumption of Petrol (in MMT) |   Consumption of Diesel (in MMT) |
|-------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 2015-16     |                             21.8 |                             74.6 |
| 2016-17     |                             23.8 |                             76   |
| 2017-18     |                             26.2 |                             81.1 |
| 2018-19     |                             28.3 |                             83.5 |
| 2019-20     |                             30   |                             82.6 |
| 2020-21     |                             28   |                             72.7 |
| 2021-22     |                             30.8 |                             76.7 |
| 2022-23 (P) |                             35   |                             85.9 |

Source: Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell            P: Provisional

The country has experienced sustained economic growth over the past few years resulting in increased industrialization, urbanization, and infrastructure development along which the total sales of vehicles has also risen. These are the major factors which have led to overall higher demand for transportation, energy, and fuel, driving up the consumption of Petrol and Diesel. Alongside, share of domestic sale of vehicles running on alternate fuels (other than Petrol and Diesel) has been consistently increasing over the last eight years. Government has also taken various  initiatives  like  Ethanol  Blending  Programme,  Sustainable  Alternative  Towards Affordable  Transportation  (SATAT),  Compressed  Bio-Gas  (CBG),  Faster  Adoption  and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles (EVs) in India (FAME India II) Scheme etc. for adoption of alternate fuels thereby reducing consumer dependence on petrol and diesel.
Lok Sabha Question No. 1344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Rules for BH Series of Old Vehicles
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1344 ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2023

## RULES FOR BH SERIES OF OLD VEHICLES

## 1344.  SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether suggestions and objections have been invited with regard to BH series for old vehicles under Central Motor Vehicle (Amendment)
- Rule, 2022;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c) the time by which the final rule would be notified; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) and (b) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways invited  comments/suggestions from stakeholders vide draft notification G.S.R. 762(E) on 04 th  October, 2022 to further amend the rules governing Bharat (BH) series registration mark, wherein vehicles currently having regular registration mark of eligible persons can also be converted to BH Series registration mark. Comments were received from the State Governments  of  Madhya  Pradesh,  Odisha,  West  Bengal,  and  a  few private individuals. Suggestions were duly examined and considered in the Ministry.
- (c) and (d) Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has already published final  notification  G.S.R.  879(E)  on  14 th   December,  2022  and  notified amendments  in  the  rules  governing  Bharat  (BH)  Series  registration mark.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1343 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Production of Bio-diesel from Edible Oil
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Feroze Varun Gandhi

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1343 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 th July, 2023

## PRODUCTION OF BIO-DIESEL FROM EDIBLE OIL

## 1343. SHRI FEROZE VARUN GANDHI:

## पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes on bringing any programme to generate biodiesel from edible oil and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the number of plants which are likely to be set up across the country, city-wise;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  for  Public  -  Private  Partnerships  (PPP)  for manufacturing bio-diesel and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the target amount set to be produced by the Government?

## ANSWER

पेोिलयम और ाकृितक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ) ी रामेर तेली (

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (d): The National Policy on Biofuels-2018 has identified various feedstocks such as non-edible oilseeds, used cooking oil (UCO), animal tallow, acid oil etc., for production of bio-diesel.  An indicative target of 5% blending of bio-diesel in diesel  /direct  sale  of  bio-diesel  by  2030  has  already  been  outlined  under  the National  Policy  on  Biofuels-2018.  Sixty  one  plants  are  currently  registered  with Public  Sector  Oil  Marketing  Companies  for  supply  of  bio-diesel  produced  from various  feedstocks.  These  plants  are  operational  in  the  private  sector.  At  present, there is no proposal for Public - Private Partnerships (PPP) for manufacturing biodiesel.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Natural Gas Consumption
Ministry: PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
Asked by: Nama Nageswara Rao

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1340

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY , 2023

## Natural Gas Consumption

1340.  SHRI NAMA NAGESWARA RAO:

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंी

Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the total quantity of natural gas consumption in the country during the last five years, yearwise; and;
- (b)  the cost of import of natural gas?

## ANSWER

## पेोलयम और ाक ृतक गैस मंालय म राय मंी ( ी रामेवर तेल )

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a)& (b) As per the information compiled by Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC), the total quantity of natural gas consumption in the country and cost of import of natural gas during the last five years, year-wise is as under:

| Financial Year   | Natural Gas (in MMSCM)   | Natural Gas (in MMSCM)   | Natural Gas (in MMSCM)   | Cost of LNG imported   | Cost of LNG imported   |
|------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|
|                  | Net Production           | LNG Import               | Total Consumption        | USD (Million)          | Rs (Crore)             |
| 2018-19          | 32056                    | 28740                    | 60796                    | 10253                  | 71867                  |
| 2019-20          | 30257                    | 33887                    | 64144                    | 9489                   | 67383                  |
| 2020-21          | 27784                    | 33198                    | 60981                    | 7881                   | 58329                  |
| 2021-22          | 33131                    | 31208                    | 64159                    | 13472                  | 100521                 |
| 2022-23          | 33664                    | 26304                    | 59969                    | 17114                  | 137210                 |
Lok Sabha Question No. 1339 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Pending Projects under SCM
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajan Baburao  Vichare

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1339

## TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 27, 2023

## PENDING PROJECTS UNDER SCM

## NO. 1339.   SHRI RAJAN VICHARE:

Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the  number  of  projects  pending  in  Maharashtra,  especially  in  Thane district under the Smart City Mission (SCM);
- (b) the expected date of completion of the said works alongwith the details thereof; and
- (c) the funds allocated to Maharashtra under the SCM during the last five years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI KAUSHAL KISHORE)

(a) to (c) : Government of India launched Smart Cities Mission (SCM) on 25 June  2015.    100  Smart  Cities  have  been  selected  through  4  rounds  of competition from January 2016 to June 2018. The 8 cities i.e. Aurangabad, Kalyan-Dombivali,  Nagpur,  Nashik,  Pimpri-Chinchwad,  Pune,  Solapur  and Thane have been selected for development as Smart Cities in Maharashtra.

As on 7 July 2023, out of 318 projects being implemented by Smart Cities in Maharashtra;  245  projects  have  been  completed  and  73  projects  are  at different  stages  of  implementation.  Thane  Smart  City  is  implementing  52 projects; of which 41 projects have been completed and 11 projects are at different stages of implementation. The period of implementation of SCM has been  extended  up  to  June  2024  and  all  Smart  Cities,  including  those  in Maharashtra, are expected to complete their projects within the stipulated time.

As on 20 July 2023, ₹ 6,226.15 crore has been released for 8 Smart Cities in Maharashtra  of  which  ₹  5,7 56.55  crore  (92%)  has  been  utilized.  Year-wise details of funds released for the Smart Cities in Maharashtra are given below :-

(Amount in ₹ crore)

|   2015-16 | 2016-17   | 2017-18   |   2018-19 |   2019-20 |   2020-21 | 2021-22   | 2022-23   |   2023-24 | Total    |
|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|----------|
|        16 | 1,379.00  | 1,152.00  |    499.02 |    296.15 |    528.61 | 1,104.68  | 1,204.63  |     12.07 | 6,226.15 |

(Source: SCM Geospatial Management Information System (GMIS), as on 20 July 2023)
Lok Sabha Question No. 1335 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Usage of Air Force Airports
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh, M.K. Vishnu Prasad

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1335

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## USAGE OF AIR FORCE AIRPORTS

1335.

SHRI T.R.V.S. RAMESH DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K.

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether it is a fact that the plan to use Air Force airports in the country for civilian flights has been deliberated upon;
- (b) if so, the number of Air Force airports that have been selected under the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS);
- (c) whether any civilian flight has been started from any Air Force airport
- and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any airport in the State of Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu has
- been selected under this scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (c): 28 Airports / Heliports of Indian Air Force have been identified for operation under Regional Connectivity Scheme(RCS)-UDAN(Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme. Out of this, flight operations from 16 Airports, namely, Passighat, Jorhat, Tezpur, Darbhanga, Jamnagar, Bidar, Gwalior, Adampur, Bathinda, Pathankot, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Agra, Prayagraj, Kanpur and Hindon have commenced.
- (d): 18  Airports in the State of Uttar Pradesh and 5 airports in Tamil Nadu have been selected for operations under the RCS-UDAN scheme as per the details below:

## Uttar Pradesh:

1. Kanpur, 2. Prayagraj,3. Kushinagar, 4. Bareilly, 5. Muirpur, 6. Chitrakoot, 7. Moradabad, 8. Aligarh, 9. Azamgarh, 10. Shravasti, 11. Ayodhya, 12. Hindon, 13. Saharanpur (Sarsawa), 14. Agra, 15. Jhansi, 16. Ghazipur, 17. Meerut and 18. Fursatganj

Tamil Nadu:

1.Ramnad and  2.Tanjore 3. Salem 4. Nevyeli 5. Vellore

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1333 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Airport at Pampore
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Hasnain Masoodi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1333

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## AIRPORT AT PAMPORE

## 1333. SHRI HASNAIN MASOODI

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Government proposes to revise the total number of new airports sanctioned under UDAN Regional Connectivity Scheme and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government is planning to connect Srinagar and Leh airport under the UDAN scheme to make the air travel affordable for citizens and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing to set up a separate airport at Pampore to be used for the commercial purposes;
- (d) if so, the timeframe required to set up the airport under UDAN regional scheme and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the details on the funds that would be required for the establishment of the airport in Pampore?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) :  UDAN is an ongoing market driven scheme where bidding rounds are conducted from time to time to cover more destinations/stations and routes. Based on their assessment of demand on particular routes, interested airlines submit their proposals at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which i s   i n c l u d e d   i n   t h e   awarded  routes  of  UDAN  and  requires upgradation/development  for  commencement  of  UDAN  operations,  is developed under 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme.

(b) UDAN scheme seeks to provide connectivity to un-served and underserved airports.  Srinagar and Leh are served airports as per the schematic norms of the UDAN Scheme.

(c) to (e) : No Sir

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1331 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Expenditure incurred on Maintenance of Airport
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Kishan Kapoor

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1331

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON MAINTENANCE OF AIRPORT

## 1331. SHRI KISHAN KAPOOR

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) the total expenditure incurred on extension and maintenance of airports in Himachal Pradesh during the year 2022-23;
- (b)  whether  any  proposal  for  the  extension  of  Dharamshala  Airport (Himachal  Pradesh)  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government;  and (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a): Airports Authority of India (AAI) has incurred a total expenditure of Rs.17.38 crore as Capital Expenditure (Rs.11.98 crore) and expenditure on repairs and maintenance (Rs.5.4 crore) on airports in Himachal Pradesh. (b) & (c): AAI has undertaken extension of runway at Kangra (Dharamshala) Airport to 1.9 km in Phase - I and to 3.01 km in Phase - II. Accordingly, AAI has projected a land requirement of 369.82 acre to the State Government of Himachal Pradesh.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1328 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Regional Air Service for Bihar
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1328

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## REGIONAL AIR SERVICE FOR BIHAR

## 1328. SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH

Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

- (a) to (c):  Development of New Civil Enclave at Darbhanga is being taken up by the Airports Authority of India(AAI) at a tentative cost of Rs. 912 crore for which 52.65 acres of land has been handed over to AAI from Government of Bihar. Development of New Civil Enclave at Purnea is being taken up by AAI at a tentative cost of Rs. 424 crore. Government of Bihar acquired 52.48 acres of land for developing this airport.

In the 2nd round of bidding under UDAN, Darbhanga airport has been identified and developed for operation of RCS flights. Presently,flights operating from Darbhanga are connected with Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Kolkata.

Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur and Purnea airports are included in the list of unserved airports under UDAN Scheme.  Interested airlines submit their proposals to operate routes from and to unserved/underserved airports at the time of bidding under UDAN. An airport which is included in the awarded be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from State Government  of  Bihar  for  development  of  Muzaffarpur,  Darbhanga, Bhagalpur and Purnea Airports to start regional air services from there and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether Government has also received any proposal for development of International Airport in Nalanda/Rajgir to provide Air services especially to
- tourists; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

routes of UDAN and requires upgradation/development for commencement of operations, is developed under 'Revival of unserved and underserved airports' scheme. No proposal for development of International Airport in Nalanda/Rajgir has

## been received.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Household Covered under JJM
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1326

ANSWERED ON-27/07/2023

## HOUSEHOLD COVERED UNDER JJM

## 1326.   SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that under Jal Jeevan Mission the average household coverage is still less than 50 per cent in the country; and

(b) if so, the present status of Functional Household Tap Connection (FHTC) alongwith the details  of  target  set  and  time  line  drawn  to  cover  hundred  per  cent  supply  of  safe  drinking water?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b) Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal in partnership with States, to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in the country, by 2024.

At  the  time  of  announcement  of  Jal  Jeevan  Mission  in  August  2019,  3.23  Crore  (17%) households were reported to have tap water connections. Since then, tap water connections have been provided to additional 9.40 Crore rural households. Thus, as on 24.07.2023, out of 19.46 Crore rural households in the country, provision of tap water supply has been made to 12.63 Crore (64.90%) households.

As  on  27.07.2023,  the  States  of  Goa,  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Punjab,  Himachal  Pradesh  and Telangana, and UTs of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, and Puducherry reported to have provided tap water connection to every rural household in  their  State/UT.  The  remaining  States/UTs  have  been  advised  to  cover  all  their  rural households within the mission period. The State/UT wise details of households getting tapped drinking water along with the percentage is in public domain on JJM Dashboard. Details are available at:

https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Helicopter Service in Manipur
Ministry: CIVIL AVIATION
Asked by: C. Lalrosanga

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. : 1324

(To be answered on the 27 th  July 2023)

## HELICOPTER SERVICE IN MANIPUR

## 1324. SHRI C. LALROSANGA

## Will the Minister of CIVIL AVIATION

be pleased to state:-

- (a) whether any helicopter service in the State of Manipur is pressed into action during the recent time and if so, the details thereof and the timings
- thereto;
- (b) the details of helicopter assurances in this regard that has led to such action;
- (c) the reasons for such special helicopter service made available and extent by which such the reasons/demands have been met with the service;
- (d) whether any feedback has been received about the service and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether the fear of reaching Imphal plays a role in such arrangement, if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of CIVIL AVIATION

(GEN. (DR) V. K. SINGH (RETD))

(a) to (e):With a view to provide connectivity to  the remote areas of North East Region (NER), Helicopter subsidy scheme is being administered by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).  The Scheme aims to provide affordable passengers transport in NER, evacuation during natural calamities, urgent medical evacuation etc.  Under this Scheme, helicopter services  were launched on  Imphal - Jiribam, Imphal - Moreh and Imphal - Tamenglong routes.

During  June 2023,  helicopter services have been launched  on the following routes  in the State of Manipur:

- i.    Imphal - Churachandpur - Imphal
- ii.  Imphal - Kangpokpi/Senapati - Imphal .

Helicopter service on Imphal - Moreh-Imphal route  was also resumed  in the month of June 2023.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 1317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-27
Subject: Upper Tunga Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1317

ANSWERED ON 27.07.2023

## UPPER TUNGA PROJECT

## 1317. DR. TALARI RANGAIAH

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  status  of  Upper  Tunga  project  in  central  region  of Karnataka State;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c)  whether  the  Union  Government  has  assessed  the  serious  implications  on  drinking  and  irrigation water sources in Anantapur and Kurnool districts; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b) Yes,  Sir.  Upper  Tunga  irrigation  project   is  being  constructed  across  Tunga  river  in Shivamogga  district  of  Karnataka. The  project  is  being  provided  partial  financial  assistance  under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana - Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) being serviced by this Ministry. As on May, 2023, the overall physical progress of the project has been reported as 98.72% and the irrigation potential of 23,690 hectare has been reported as created, out of total envisaged irrigation potential of 25,449 hectare under AIBP.

(c)    &  (d) Various  techno-economic  aspects  of  Upper  Tunga  irrigation  project,  including  inter-State aspects  and  hydrology,  has  appraised  by  Central  Water  Commission  in the  year  2013.  On  successful completion  of  the  appraisal  process,  the  project  has  been  accepted  by  the  Advisory  Committee  on Irrigation, Flood Control and Multipurpose Projects of this Ministry, in October, 2013. As a part of this exercise, it has been ascertained by CWC that the project is to utilize only those waters which have been allocated by Krishna Waters Dispute Tribunal-I exclusively to the State of Karnataka.

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