Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-07-21
Subject: Approval for Irrigation Projects
Ministry: ENVIRONMENT,  FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Asked by: CHINTAMAN NAVSHA WANAGA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.112

TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.07.2015

## Approval for Irrigation Projects

## 112. ADV. CHINTAMAN NAVASHA WANAGA:

Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS AND CLIMATE CHANGE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has received proposals for irrigation projects from various States including Maharashtra for approval;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  projects  sanctioned  so  far  along  with  the  details  of  the  pending  projects, State-wise; and
- (d) the steps proposed to be taken for early clearance of the pending projects?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE

(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

- (a) to (c)    The Government have received proposals for environmental clearance for irrigation projects  from  various  states  including  Maharashtra.  During  the  last  3  years  and including current year, twelve (12) irrigation projects have been accorded environment  clearance  (EC).  A  list  of  these  12  projects  is  annexed.  No  irrigation project is pending for approval for environment clearance.
- (d) Steps  and  procedures  as  stipulated  in  Environment  Impact  Assessment  Notification 2006 are followed by the Government while considering the proposals for environment clearance.

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## Annexure

## In  reply  to  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  112  with  respect  to  'Approval  for Irrigation  Projects'  to  be  answered  on  21.7.2015  raised  by  Hon'ble  M.P.  ADV. Chintaman Navasha Wanaga

| Sl. No.   | State          | Irrigation Project Details                                                                                                                                             | Date of Sanction   |
|-----------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
|           |                | [2012]                                                                                                                                                                 |                    |
| 1         | Maharashtra    | Kanhan River Kochi Barrage Project in District: Nagpur of Maharashtra by M/s. Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, Government of Maharashtra                   | 9.2.2012           |
|           |                | [2013]                                                                                                                                                                 |                    |
|           |                | Nil                                                                                                                                                                    |                    |
|           |                | [2014]                                                                                                                                                                 |                    |
| 1         | Madhya Pradesh | Sip-Kolar Medium Irrigation project in District Sehore by M/s. Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh                                                | 22.1.2014          |
| 2         | Madhya Pradesh | Bansujara Irrigation project in District Tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh by M/s. Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh                                  | 24.2.2014          |
| 3         | Madhya Pradesh | Mohanpura Irrigation project in District Rajgarh of Madhya Pradesh by M/s. Water Resources Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh                                    | 10.3.2014          |
| 4         | Karnataka      | Shiggaon Lift Irrigation Scheme in District: Haveri of Karnataka by M/s. Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd, Government of Karnataka                                        | 22.10.2014         |
|           |                | [2015]                                                                                                                                                                 |                    |
| 1         | Karnataka      | Sonthi Lift Irrigation Project in Districts Gulbarga & Yadgir of Karnataka by M/s. Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd, Government of Karnataka                              | 2.1.2015           |
| 2         | Madhya Pradesh | Kundaliya Major Multipurpose Project in Districts Shajapur & Rajgarh of Madhya Pradesh by M/s. Water Resources Department, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh                     | 14.1.2015          |
| 3         | Maharashtra    | Lower Tapi Irrigation Project in District Jalgaon of Maharashtra by M/s. Minor Irrigation Division, Tapi Irrigation Development Corporation, Government of Maharashtra | 25.3.2015          |

|   4 | Chhattisgarh   | Arpa Bhaisajhar Project in District Bilaspur of Chhattisgarh by M/s. Water Resources Department, Government of Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                                                                               | 8.5.2015   |
|-----|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|
|   5 | Tamil Nadu     | Formation of Flood Carrier Canal from Kannadian channel to drought prone areas of Sathankulam, Thisayanvilai by interlinking Tamiraparani, Karumeniyar and Nambiyar Rivers in Districts Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi of Tamil Nadu by M/s. Public Works Department, Water Resources Organisation, Government of Tamil Nadu | 28.5.2015  |
|   6 | Telangana      | Lower Penganga Irrigation Project in District Adilabad of Telangana by M/s. I & CAD Department, Government of Telangana                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 28.5.2015  |
|   7 | Maharashtra    | Krishna Marathwada Lift Irrigation Project in District Osmanabad of Maharashtra by M/s. Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation, Government of Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                 | 24.6.2015  |

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