Lok Sabha Question No. 1666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Amrit Sarovar - Jal Dharohar Sanrakshan Programme
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri N K Premachandran

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1666

ANSWERED ON 05.12.2024

## AMRIT SAROVAR - JAL DHAROHAR SANRAKSHAN PROGRAMME

1666.   SHRI N K PREMACHANDRAN

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government  proposes  to expand mission Amrit Sarovar-Jal Dharohar Sanrakshan Programme so as to ensure the protection of more traditional water bodies and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon;
- (b) the details of water bodies enlisted for protection under this programme particularly in Kerala and Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (c) the details of the development project approved and amount sanctioned for developing water bodies in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to complete the development of water bodies in Kollam Lok Sabha Constituency in a time bound manner and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

- (a) Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on April 24 th 2022, to construct or rejuvenate 75 Amrit Sarovars in every rural district (except Delhi, Chandigarh, and  Lakshadweep) with a total of 50,000 sarovars across the country by 15 th August 2023 in a concerted effort to conserve water for future generations. The phase II of the mission has been initiated on 01.11.2024 with aim to enhance water conservation  and  create  sustainable  water  sources  in  every  district,  contributing  to  the  overall  community well-being and ecological balance.
- (b) So far, following ponds have been identified in the State of Kerala for renovation/construction under Phase II:

| Details of Ponds Selected for Phase 2 Amrit Sarovar- With Area 100 cent (1 Acre) and above   | Details of Ponds Selected for Phase 2 Amrit Sarovar- With Area 100 cent (1 Acre) and above   | Details of Ponds Selected for Phase 2 Amrit Sarovar- With Area 100 cent (1 Acre) and above   | Details of Ponds Selected for Phase 2 Amrit Sarovar- With Area 100 cent (1 Acre) and above   | Details of Ponds Selected for Phase 2 Amrit Sarovar- With Area 100 cent (1 Acre) and above   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                                      | District                                                                                     | Block                                                                                        | Gram Panchayat                                                                               | Name of the Sarovar                                                                          |
| 1                                                                                            | Ernakulam                                                                                    | Koovappady                                                                                   | Koovappady                                                                                   | Muttuchira                                                                                   |
| 2                                                                                            | Kollam                                                                                       | Mukhathala                                                                                   | Elampallor                                                                                   | Punukkannor Chira                                                                            |
| 3                                                                                            | Malappuram                                                                                   | Malappuram                                                                                   | Pookkottoor                                                                                  | Myladi Quarry Pond                                                                           |

|   4 | Palakkad           | Alathur     | Vadakkancheri   | Puthukkulam     |
|-----|--------------------|-------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|   5 | Thiruvananthapuram | Pandalam    | Kulanada        | Ramanchira      |
|   6 | Thiruvananthapuram | Athiyannoor | Venganoor       | Marthanda       |
|   7 | Thiruvananthapuram | Athiyannoor | Venganoor       | Ootukuzhi Kulam |

(c)  &  (d) Punukkannoor  Chira  in  Mukhathala  Block  under  Kollam  Lok  Sabha  Constituency  has  been selected  and  approved  for  the  development  of  water  bodies  for  an  estimated  amount  of  Rs.  11,86,113/(Rupees Eleven Lakh Eighty-Six Thousand One Hundred and Thirteen only) utilizing 1902 man-days. The work on the same has been initiated for completion in a time bound manner.

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