Lok Sabha Question No. 2118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: Assistance for National Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES,

## RIVER DEVELOPMENT & GANGA REJUVENATION

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2118 ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL PROJECTS

## 2118.       KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

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

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  new  scheme  to  provide  Central  assistance  to  the National projects for harnessing irrigation, flood moderation and hydro power potential in various States;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of projects identified for funding under the scheme in the country including Karnataka, State-wise;

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated  any  policy  with  the  objective  of  conservation  of  water, minimizing wastage and ensuring its more equitable distribution both across and within States through integrated water resources development and management; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION

## (Prof. SANWAR LAL JAT)

(a),  (c)  &  (d)      Recently,  Government  of  India  has  launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY); the Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) including National Projects is a component  of  PMKSY.    No  project  in  the  State  of  Karnataka  is  in  the  Scheme  of  National  Projects currently.

The National  Water  Policy,  2012 emphasises  the  need  for  conservation  of  water  resources, through Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) taking river basin / sub-basin as a unit for planning, development and management of water resources.  In addition, the policy being lays down that equitable  access  to  water  for  all and  its  fair  pricing,  for  drinking  and  other  uses  such  as  sanitation, agricultural  and  industrial,  should  be  arrived  at  through  independent  statutory  Water  Regulatory Authority, set up by each State, after wide ranging consultation with all stakeholders.

Further, the Policy states that Integrated Watershed development activities with groundwater perspectives need to be taken in a comprehensive manner to increase soil moisture, reduce sediment yield and increase overall land and water productivity. To the extent possible, existing programs like MGNREGA may be used  by  farmers to  harvest  rain  water  using  farm  ponds  and  other  soil  and  water  conservation measures .

Given  the  limits  on  enhancing  the  availability  of  utilizable  water  resources  and  increased variability  in  supplies  due  to  climate  change,  meeting  the  future  needs  will  depend  more  on  demand management, and hence, this needs to be given priority, especially through (a) evolving an agricultural system which economizes on water use and maximizes value from water, and (b) bringing in maximum efficiency in use of water and avoiding wastages .

The  National  Water  Policy  (2012)  has  been  forwarded  to  all  State  Governments/UTs  and  concerned Ministries/Department of Central Government for adoption of the policy.

(b) So  far,  Government  of  India  has  declared  16  projects  as  National  Projects.  The  names  of  the projects which have been declared as National Projects and their present status are given in Annexure - I.

Annexure-I referred to in reply to Part(b) of LokSabhaUnstarred Question No. 2118 for reply on 10.02.2016 regarding "Assistance  for  National  Projects"  asked  by  KUMARI  SHOBHA KARANDLAJE

## Annexure-I

## List of Projects so far declared by the Government as National Projects

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project                | State             | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|-----------|------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Gosikhurd Irrigation Project       | Maharashtra       | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         2 | Shahpurkandi Dam Project           | Punjab            | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         3 | Teesta Barrage Project             | West Bengal       | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         4 | Saryu Nahar Pariyojna              | Uttar Pradesh     | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         5 | Indira Sagar Polavaram Project     | Andhra Pradesh    | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         6 | Lakhwar Vyasi Multipurpose Project | Uttrakhand        | Lakhwar as standalone project (300MW) accepted by TAC. The project was considered by Investment Clearance Committee of MoWR, RD &GRin its meeting held on 24.2.2016.                                                                                  |
|         7 | Renuka Dam Project                 | HP                | Technical clearances from CWCare to be obtained by HPPCL. Environment Clearance granted by MoEF& CC was under challenge in NGT. NGT has cited discrepancies in the requirement of land figures (forest and non-forest, Government and Non-Government) |
|         8 | Ujh Multipurpose Project           | J&K               | DPR under appraisal in CWC/CEA                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|         9 | Kishau Multipurpose Project        | HP/Uttrakhand     | DPR prepared. MOU for Joint Venture between Govt. of Uttarakhand and Govt. of HP signed. JV SPV yet to be formed.                                                                                                                                     |
|        10 | Ken Betwa Link Project             | Madhya Pradesh    | Updated cost estimate of the project (2015-16 PL) was submitted in CWC by NWDA in February 2016 which is under examination. DPR of Phase- II is yet to be submitted to CWC by NWDA.                                                                   |
|        11 | Kulsi Dam Project                  | Assam             | Project is Under appraisal in CWC/CEA. Compliance to the observations of CWC/CEA on the DPR of the project is pending.                                                                                                                                |
|        12 | Noa-Dihing Dam Project             | Arunachal Pradesh | Project is Under appraisal in CWC/CEA. Compliance to the observations of CWC/CEA on the DPR of the project is pending.                                                                                                                                |
|        13 | Bursar HE Project                  | J&K               | DPR under preparation by NHPC                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|        14 | Gyspa HE Project                   | HP                | DPR under preparation by Govt. Of Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        15 | 2 nd Ravi Vyas Link Project        | Punjab            | Under PFR stage.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|        16 | Upper Siang Project                | Arunachal Pradesh | Under PFR stage                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |