Lok Sabha Question No. 4553 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Implementation of PMKSY in Bihar
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4553

ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMKSY IN BIHAR

## 4553. SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

(a) the total area (in hectares) brought under assured irrigation in Bihar under the 'Har Khet Ko Pani' component of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY);

(b) the current status of projects under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) in Bihar, including the Durgavati Reservoir and Kosi Main Canal Projects;

(c)  the  details  regarding  the  progress  of  irrigation  schemes  in  the  Jamui  Lok  Sabha  Constituency, including the Kundghat Reservoir and Garhi Dam modernisation;

(d)  the  total  funds  released  to  Bihar  under  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  and  Repair,  Renovation  and Restoration (RRR) of water bodies; and

(e) the steps being taken by the Government to expedite the completion of pending irrigation projects in Bihar, particularly in drought-prone southern regions of the State?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY)

(a) & (b) During 2016-17, two projects, namely Durgawati Project and Punpun Barrage Project of Bihar were included under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme  (PMKSY-AIBP)  component  with  pari-passu  command  area  development  in  Durgawati Project under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana-Har Khet Ko Pani (PMKSY-HKKP) component. Further, two projects, namely Kosi-Mechi Intra-State Link and North Koel Project of Bihar have been taken up under PMKSY-AIBP for the period of 2021-26.

Irrigation  potential  of  39.18  thousand  hectares  created  under  PMKSY-AIBP  with  command  area development  of  19.13  thousand  hectares  under  PMKSY-HKKP.   Further,  Irrigation  potential  of  41.44 thousand hectares created through Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) schemes and Repair, Renovation and Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies under PMKSY-HKKP.

The current status of projects under PMKSY-AIBP in the State of Bihar is as under:

|   Sl. | No.Name of Project                                      | Current Status                |
|-------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|     1 | Durgawati Project                                       | Completed                     |
|     2 | Punpun Barrage Project                                  | Headwork completed.           |
|     3 | Kosi-Mechi Intra State Link                             | ProjectPhysical Progress - 4% |
|     4 | North Koel Project (Bihar-Jharkhand Interstate Project) | Physical Progress - 38%       |

- (c) As  informed by the Government of Bihar, progress of irrigation schemes in the Jamui Lok Sabha Constituency is as under:
- i. Kundghat  Reservoir  Scheme :   Under  this  scheme,  Kundghat  dam  has  been  constructed across the Bahuar river in Sikandra Block of Jamui district and the scheme is in advanced stage of completion.
- ii. Garhi Dam Modernization :  Government of Bihar has prepared a scheme to transfer flood water of Ganga river during the monsoon period to different reservoirs of Bihar, including Upper Kiul (Garhi Dam), Anjan Dam, Amrity Dam & Shikhandi Dam of Jamui district.  The Central  Water  Commission  has  accorded  in-principal  approval  to  the  Preliminary  Project Report of this scheme.
- iii. Barnar Reservoir Scheme :  The scheme envisages construction of a concrete dam & canal system on the Barnar river, a tributary of the Kiul river, in the Sono block of Jamui district. The project is in initial stage of implementation.
- (d) For  Surface  Minor  Irrigation  (SMI)  schemes  and  Repair,  Renovation  and  Restoration  (RRR)  of water bodies in Bihar, central assistance of Rs. 111.67 Crore has been released up to March 2025 and a Mother Sanction of Rs. 12.48 Crore has been issued during the current financial year 2025-26.
- (e) To expedite the completion of pending irrigation projects, the Ministry and the State Government undertake  project-wise  periodic  reviews  meetings  to  monitor  physical  and  financial  progress  of  the projects.  Issues  and  bottlenecks  under  the  projects  are  flagged  over  Project  Monitoring  Group  (PMG) portal  and  resolved  in  PMG  review  meetings.  Further,  government  monitors  these  projects  through  a dedicated dashboard, backed with a management information system maintained by DoWR, RD & GR. The projects also regularly visited and monitored by Central Water Commission under DoWR, RD & GR, as well as a dedicated Project Management Unit (PMU) under this ministry.

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