Lok Sabha Question No. 58 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-01-29
Subject: Rehabilitation and Monitoring of Dams in Maharashtra
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Ms. Praniti Sushilkumar Shinde

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 58

## ANSWERED ON 29.01.2026

## REHABILITATION AND MONITORING OF DAMS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 58. Ms. PRANITI SUSHILKUMAR SHINDE:

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  developed  and  operationalised  a  real-time  digital  water  storage  monitoring system  for  the  167  dams  in  Maharashtra  covered  under  Dam  Rehabilitation  and  Improvement  Project  (DRIP) Phase  II  &  III  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  key  specifications  of  the  system  such  as  frequency  of updates, public accessibility, integration with disaster preparedness protocols and the implementation status for each dam;

(b) the details of the dams in Maharashtra under DRIP Phase II & III where rehabilitation works have exceeded scheduled deadlines including dam-wise data on delays and corresponding budget utilisation especially Ujjaini Dam and Warna Dam in Solapur; and

(c) the punitive or corrective actions instituted by the Government in case of repeated delays or misreporting of dam storage and repair data and the manner in which such actions are disclosed to the public and legislature to ensure accountability?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI

## ( SHRI RAJ BHUSHAN CHOUDHARY )

(a) Under  the  externally  funded  Dam  Rehabilitation  and  Improvement  Project  (DRIP),  Phase-II,  Maharashtra Water Resources Department (WRD) has proposed rehabilitation and safety improvements for 11 dams. As per the proposals submitted by the Maharashtra WRD to the Central Project Management Unit (CPMU) in the Central Water Commission, provisions have been made for the installation of automatic water level recorders at two dams namely  Lower  Wunna  and  Upper  Wardha.  These  instruments   will  provide  the  hourly  water  level  data  and compute  the  corresponding  storage  values  (derived  from  the  elevation-capacity  curve).  This  continuous monitoring  will  equip  dam  owners  with  accurate,  real-time  information  to  manage  reservoir  conditions  more effectively.

(b) The  details  of  the  dams  in  Maharashtra  under  DRIP  Phase-II,  where  rehabilitation  works  have  extended beyond  the  originally  scheduled  completion  period,  along  with  the  corresponding  expenditure  incurred,  are provided at Annexure .

It is further informed that Ujjaini and Warna Dams are not included under DRIP Phase-II.

(c) The Government of Maharashtra has informed that no punitive actions have been initiated in this regard to date. As DRIP is a State Sector Scheme with a Central component, all necessary technical and monitoring support for  DRIP  activities  is  being  extended  to  the  implementing  agencies.  Senior-level  officers,  including  dam authorities, have been sensitized to expedite implementation. Wherever technical assistance is required to address issues,  it  is  being  appropriately  provided.  Furthermore,  site  visits  are  conducted  regularly  at  dams  where rehabilitation works are in progress. Based on these visits, any corrective measures found necessary are discussed and formally communicated to the respective dam authorities for timely action.

## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 58 TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 29.01.2026 REGARDING 'REHABILITATION AND MONITORING OF DAMS IN MAHARASHTRA'.

Details of the dams in Maharashtra under DRIP Phase-II, where rehabilitation works have extended beyond the originally scheduled completion period

| S.no.   | Dams         | Package                                                                                                                                                                        | Original scheduled completion date   |   Expenditure Incurredupto Dec, 2025 (in Rs Cr.) |
|---------|--------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 1.      | Lower Wunna  | Package 1- Dam safety works of Rehabilitation of Lower Wunna Wadgaon Dam under Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project, Taluka: Umred District: Nagpur                      | 16.03.2025                           |                                            18.33 |
|         |              | Package 2- Electrical and Hydro-mechanical work of Rehabilitation of Lower Wunna Wadgaon Dam under Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project, Taluka :Umred, District: Nagpur | 10.01.2026                           |                                             2.12 |
| 2.      | Manjara      | Package 3- Electrical work Package of Manjra dam Dis. Beed                                                                                                                     | 31.05.2025                           |                                             0.65 |
| 3..     | Dnyanganga   | Civil and Hydro-Mechanical package of Dnyanganga Medium project Tq. Khamgaon Dist. Buldana                                                                                     | 14.05.2025                           |                                             2.31 |
| 4.      | Wan          | Civil and Hydro-Mechanical package of Wan project Tq. Telhara Dist. Akola                                                                                                      | 08.11.2025                           |                                             2.63 |
| 5.      | Upper Wardha | Civil Work, Mechanical works, Electrical works& Instrumentation works package of Upper Wardha Dam in Amravati District                                                         | 24.10.2025                           |                                             7.55 |

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