Lok Sabha Question No. 2021 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-28
Subject: Renovation of Canals
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: Kantilal Bhuria, C.S. PUTTARAJU

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2021 ANSWERED ON 28.07.2016

## RENOVATION OF CANALS

## †2021. SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA SHRI C.S. PUTTA RAJU

Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware that the irrigation facilities are not being availed of as the water is  not  being  carried  smoothly  upto  the  fields  through  rivers,  ponds  and  canals  as  the  canals  have become old and non-functional in the country including Madhya Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of such canals, Statewise;

(c) whether the Government has formulated any plan to improve the canal system; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the concrete steps to be taken in future to better the system with Statewise funds allocated for the purpose, if any?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION (DR. SANJEEV KUMAR BALYAN)

(a) to (d) A number of irrigation projects in the country have been operating below their potential due to  shortage  of  funds  for  operation  &  maintenance  (O&M)  related  activities  such  as  cleaning  of channels, system deficiencies, poor water management practices, etc.

Water  Resources  Projects  are  planned,  funded,  executed  and  maintained  by  the  State Governments themselves as per their own resources and prio of the State Governments, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation provides technical and financial assistance to State Governments to encourage sustainable development and efficient management of water resources through various schemes and programmes such as Accelerated  Irrigation  Benefits  Programme (AIBP) under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

Central  Assistance  for  extension,  renovation  and  modernization  (ERM)  of  Major/Medium Irrigation  projects  is  provided  under  AIBP.  State-wise  and  project-wise  details  of  42  ERM  projects included under AIBP are at Annexure .

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|                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     | Annexure                                                                                                                                            |
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| Annexure as mentioned in the parts (a) to (d) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2021 Regarding Renovation of Canals due for reply on 28.07.2016 | Annexure as mentioned in the parts (a) to (d) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2021 Regarding Renovation of Canals due for reply on 28.07.2016 | Annexure as mentioned in the parts (a) to (d) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2021 Regarding Renovation of Canals due for reply on 28.07.2016 | Annexure as mentioned in the parts (a) to (d) of the LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2021 Regarding Renovation of Canals due for reply on 28.07.2016 |
| Irrigation Benefit Programme                                                                                                                        | Irrigation Benefit Programme                                                                                                                        | Irrigation Benefit Programme                                                                                                                        | Irrigation Benefit Programme                                                                                                                        |
| Details of projects inERM scheme under Accelerated Sl. No State/Project Name                                                                        | Details of projects inERM scheme under Accelerated Sl. No State/Project Name                                                                        | Cumulative CLA/Grant released upto                                                                                                                  | status                                                                                                                                              |
| ASSAM                                                                                                                                               | ASSAM                                                                                                                                               | 31.3.2015 (Rs. In Cr.)                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 1                                                                                                                                                   | Mod. ofJamunaIrr.                                                                                                                                   | 36.36                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| BIHAR                                                                                                                                               | BIHAR                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 2                                                                                                                                                   | Sone Modernisation                                                                                                                                  | 168.45                                                                                                                                              | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                                                                   | Restoration of Kosi Barrage and its appurtenants for sustaining created irrigation Potential                                                        | 66.66                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| CHHATISGARH                                                                                                                                         | CHHATISGARH                                                                                                                                         |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 4                                                                                                                                                   | Kharung                                                                                                                                             | 10.47                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 5                                                                                                                                                   | Maniyari Tank (ERM)                                                                                                                                 | 43.58                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 0 HARYANA                                                                                                                                           | 0 HARYANA                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 6                                                                                                                                                   | WRCP                                                                                                                                                | 76.04                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| JAMMU&KASHMIR                                                                                                                                       | JAMMU&KASHMIR                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 7                                                                                                                                                   | Mod. of Ranbir Canal*                                                                                                                               | 109.45                                                                                                                                              | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 8                                                                                                                                                   | Mod. of New Pratap Canal*                                                                                                                           | 33.10                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 9                                                                                                                                                   | Mod. of Kathua Canal                                                                                                                                | 7.62                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 10                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. of Zaingir Canal                                                                                                                               | 4.85                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 11                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Of Dadi Canal                                                                                                                                  | 34.50                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 12                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Of Martand Canal                                                                                                                               | 14.90                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 13                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Of MavKhul                                                                                                                                     | 7.10                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 14                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. of Babul Canal                                                                                                                                 | 6.76                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 15                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Kandi Canal                                                                                                                                    | 16.20                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 16                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Of Ahji Canal                                                                                                                                  | 12.09                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 17                                                                                                                                                  | Restoration &Mod. Of Main Ravi Canal                                                                                                                | 28.27                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                           | KARNATAKA                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 18                                                                                                                                                  | GhataprabhaSt.III                                                                                                                                   | 447.28                                                                                                                                              | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 19                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Canal System of Bhadra Reservoir Canal System (ERM)                                                                                            | 196.47                                                                                                                                              | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 20                                                                                                                                                  | Restoration Bhimasamundra Tank                                                                                                                      | 3.48                                                                                                                                                | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| KERALA                                                                                                                                              | KERALA                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 21                                                                                                                                                  | Kanhirapuzha                                                                                                                                        | 5.07                                                                                                                                                | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 22                                                                                                                                                  | Chitturpuzha                                                                                                                                        | 5.85                                                                                                                                                | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| ORISSA                                                                                                                                              | ORISSA                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 23                                                                                                                                                  | Anandpur Barr./ Integrated Anandpur Barr.                                                                                                           | 97.92                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 24                                                                                                                                                  | Naraj Barrage                                                                                                                                       | 35.81                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 25                                                                                                                                                  | Improvement to Sason Canal System                                                                                                                   | 26.01                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 26                                                                                                                                                  | Salandi Left Main Canal-Ambahata                                                                                                                    | 6.19                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 27                                                                                                                                                  | Improvement to Salki Irrigation                                                                                                                     | 8.65                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| PUNJAB                                                                                                                                              | PUNJAB                                                                                                                                              |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 28                                                                                                                                                  | Remodelling ofUBDC                                                                                                                                  | 99.33                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 29                                                                                                                                                  | Kandi Canal Extension (Ph.II)                                                                                                                       | 93.48                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 30                                                                                                                                                  | Rehabilitation of Ist Patiala Feeder and Kotla Branch Project                                                                                       | 29.61                                                                                                                                               | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 31                                                                                                                                                  | Relining of Rajasthan Feeder Cannal                                                                                                                 | 105.84                                                                                                                                              | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                                                     | Relining of Sirhind Feeder Canal                                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                                                                | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                           | RAJASTHAN                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 32                                                                                                                                                  | Jaisamand (Modernisation)                                                                                                                           | 3.13                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 33                                                                                                                                                  | Gambhiri (Modernisation)                                                                                                                            | 1.32                                                                                                                                                | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| 34                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. of Gang Canal                                                                                                                                  | 217.74                                                                                                                                              | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| TAMILNADU                                                                                                                                           | TAMILNADU                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 35                                                                                                                                                  | WRCP                                                                                                                                                | 20.00                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |
| TELANGANA                                                                                                                                           | TELANGANA                                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 36                                                                                                                                                  | FFC of SRSP                                                                                                                                         | 382.40                                                                                                                                              | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
| 37                                                                                                                                                  | SRSP St.II                                                                                                                                          | 139.47                                                                                                                                              | ongoing                                                                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                                                                     | UTTAR PRADESH                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                                                                                     |
| 38                                                                                                                                                  | Mod. Agra Canal                                                                                                                                     | 44.62                                                                                                                                               | completed                                                                                                                                           |

| 39   | Mod. of Lachhura Dam                             | 66.90   | ongoing   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------|
| 40   | Improving Irr. Intensity of Hardoi Branch System | 24.79   | ongoing   |
| 41   | Restoring Cap of SardaSahayak [NP]               | 39.38   | ongoing   |
|      | WEST BENGAL                                      |         |           |
| 42   | Mod. Barrage and Irrigation System ofDVC         | 1.00    | completed |
|      | Total                                            | 2778.13 |           |