Lok Sabha Question No. 61 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-04
Subject: Dimbhe Dam Canal Project
Ministry: JAL SHAKTI
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe

## THE MINISTER OF JAL SHAKTI

(SHRI C R PAATIL)

- (a) to (d) : A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI

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

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO. *61

ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025

## DIMBHE DAM CANAL PROJECT

## *61. Dr. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  current  status  of  the  pending  irrigation  projects  including  the  Dimbhe  Dam  Canal  Project  and  the progress of its various phases in Shirur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) the details of total financial allocation made and the actual expenditure incurred for these projects during the last five years along with a detailed report on the funds released by the Union Government;
- (c) the timeline for the completion of these projects and the measures being taken to overcome administrative and technical delays, if any; and
- (d)  the  long-term plan to address the perennial  water scarcity issue in the drought-prone areas of the said constituency and in the State of Maharashtra including the steps taken for promotion of micro-irrigation and water conservation techniques?

## ANSWER

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (d) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. *61 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025 IN LOK SABHA REGARDING 'DIMBHE DAM CANAL PROJECT'

- (a) Water,  being  a  State  subject,  it  is  for  the  State  Government  concerned  to  plan,  execute,  operate  and manage  the  irrigation  projects.  Role  of  Government  of  India  is  to  provide  technical  support,  and  partial financial  assistance  for  identified  projects  under  the  ongoing  schemes.  Further,  for  major  and  medium irrigation  projects  on  inter-  State  river  systems,  techno-economic  viability  is  to  be  appraised  by  Central Water Commission (CWC) under this Ministry.

Government of Maharashtra has informed that there are three irrigation projects - namely Kukadi Project, Chilhewadi  Medium  Irrigation  Project  and  Chaskaman  Project  being  implement  in  Shirur  Lok  Sabha constituency.

1. Kukadi Project: Kukadi Project is a composite project of five dams namely Dimbhe dam, Yedgaon dam, Manikdoh dam, Wadaj dam &PimpalgaonJoge dam and their canal network. Main Canal works of  all  these  dams  are  completed.  Balance  works  in  distribution  system  are  in  advance  stage  of implementation.

Dimbhe dam and its left bank canal has been reported as complete. Works on right bank canal of this dam has been completed up to 102 km, out of 116 km.

2. Chilhewadi Medium Irrigation Project: Main canal pipeline from Chainage 0 up to chainage 28/263 is completed. The work from Chainage 28/263 to 39/080 is balance.
3. Chaskaman Project: Dam, canal earthworks and structures on canal have been completed. Out of 144 km of left bank canal length, lining of 16 km length have been reported as complete.
3. (b) Central  assistance  of  Rs.  270  crore  and  Rs.  95.38  crore  have  been  provided  to  Kukadi  Project  and Chaskaman projects  during  2002-03  to  2008-09.  Presently  these  projects  are  being  implemented  by  State through their own resources.  The Budget and expenditure made in respect of three projects for last five years are as tabulated below.
4. (c) Government of Maharashtra has intimated likely date for completion of projects as follows:

| Name of the Project                       | Budget (in Rs. crore)Expenditure   |   (in Rs. crore) |
|-------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------|
| Kukadi Project                            | 757.55                             |           757.55 |
| Chilhewadi Medium Irrigation Project41.27 |                                    |            41.27 |
| Chaskaman Project                         | 114.98                             |            14.19 |

| Name of the Project          | Likely date of completion   |
|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| Kukadi Project               | March'2028                  |
| Chilhewadi Medium Irrigation | ProjectJune'2026            |
| Chaskaman Project            | June'2029                   |

(d) To  address  the  issue  of  development  of  irrigation  in  drought  prone  areas  in  the  country,  special provisions have been made in the criteria for selection of projects and central funding ratio under Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme of PMKSY. If a project has more than 50% command in drought prone area, 50%  advance  stage  criteria  has  been  relaxed  and  the  project  can  be  included  since  beginning  of  the construction  with  enhanced  funding  ratio  of  60  (Centre):  40  (State),  in  the  proportion  of  command  area falling in drought prone area.

63 major and medium irrigation projects benefitting draught prone areas have been included under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna-Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme, out of which 16 projects are benefitting drought prone areas of Maharashtra. 16.40 lakh hectare irrigation potential has been created in project benefitting drought prone areas in India since 2016, out of them 3.10 lakh hectare is in Maharashtra.

Further,  Government  of  India  has  approved,  in  2018,  a  Special  Package  for  Irrigation  Projects  in Maharashtra to complete 83 Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI) projects and 8 Major/Medium Irrigation Projects in drought prone districts in Vidarbha and Marathwada and rest of Maharashtra. 67 SMI and 3 MMI has been completed and 2.16 lakh hectare irrigation potential has been created under this scheme.

Details  of  projects  under  PMKSY-AIBP  and  Maharashtra  Package  benefitting  drought  prone  areas  of Maharashtra is placed as Annexure.

In  addition,  Per  Drop  More  Crop  scheme  being  implemented  by  Department  of  Agriculture  and Farmer's Welfare is dedicated for micro irrigation development in country. An area of 106.75 lakh hectare has  been  covered  under  micro  irrigation  since  2015-16,  out  of  them  11.83  lakh  hectare  is  in  State  of Maharashtra.

Central  Ground  Water  Board  (CGWB)  under  this  Ministry  has  completed  the  National  Aquifer Mapping (NAQUIM) Project in the entire mappable area of about 25 Lakh sq. km. The Aquifer maps and management plans have been prepared and shared with the respective State agencies for implementation. The management  plans  include  various  water  conservation  measures  through  demand  side  and  supply  side interventions.

Further, 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan', 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari" are initiatives launched by this Ministry with  Jan  Bhagidari  in  water  conservation  for  united  action  from  all  stakeholders,  including  government bodies, industries, local authorities, philanthropists, resident welfare associations (RWAs) and individuals.

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## ANNEXURE

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (d) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *61 TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.12.2025 REGARDING 'DIMBHE DAM CANAL PROJECT'

Details of projects under PMKSY-AIBP and Maharashtra Package benefitting drought prone areas of Maharashtra

| A. PMKSY-AIBP   | A. PMKSY-AIBP                          | A. PMKSY-AIBP                             | A. PMKSY-AIBP                         | A. PMKSY-AIBP   |
|-----------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------|
| Rs. in crore    | Rs. in crore                           | Rs. in crore                              | Rs. in crore                          | Rs. in crore    |
|                 | Sl.No.Project Name                     | District Benefited                        | Central Assistance released (2016-25) | Remarks         |
| 1               | Lower Panzara Project                  | Dhule                                     | 18.62                                 | Completed       |
| 2               | Dongargaon Project                     | Chandrapur (V)                            | 5.88                                  | Completed       |
| 3               | NandurMadhmeshwar Ph-II Project        | Aurangabad (M)                            | 17.24                                 | Completed       |
| 4               | Upper Kundalika Project                | Beed (M)                                  | 10.92                                 | Completed       |
| 5               | Khadakpurna Project                    | Buldhana (V)                              | 40.16                                 | Completed       |
| 6               | Dhom Balaakwadi Project                | Pune / Satara                             | 51.06                                 | Completed       |
| 7               | Krishna Koyana Lift Irrigation Project | Solapur, Sangli                           | 303.86                                | Completed       |
| 8               | Tarali Project                         | Satara                                    | 72.06                                 | Completed       |
| 9               | Sangola Branch Canal Project           | Solapur,                                  | 32.43                                 | Completed       |
| 10              | Bembla Project                         | Yavatmal (V)                              | 307.17                                | Completed       |
| 11              | Upper Pen Ganga Project                | Yavatmal (V), (Nanded(M), Hingoli         | 207.27                                | Completed       |
| 12              | Waghur Project                         | Jalgaon                                   | 195.02                                | Ongoing         |
| 13              | Lower Pedhi Project                    | Amravati (V) , Akola (V)                  | 19.56                                 | Ongoing         |
| 14              | Gosikhurd Project                      | Nagpur (V) , Bhandara (V), Chandrapur (V) | 893.34                                | Ongoing         |
| 15              | JiheKathapur Project                   | Satara                                    | 207.75                                | Ongoing         |
| 16              | BodwadParisarSinchan yojana Stage-I    | Jalgaon, Buldhana                         | 0.00                                  | Ongoing         |
| Total           |                                        |                                           | 2382.34                               |                 |

| B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)   | B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)    | B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)   | B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)   | B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)   | B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)   | B. Maharashtra Package (MMI)   |
|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                    | Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                   |
|                                | Sl.No.Project Name              | District Benefited Central     | (2018-25)                      | released Remarks               |                                |                                |
| 1                              | Tembhu LIS                      | Satara, Solapur                | Sangli, 297.16                 | Completed                      |                                |                                |
| 2                              | Shelgaon Barrage Medium Project | Jalgaon                        | 135.26                         | Completed                      |                                |                                |
| 3                              | Ghungshi Barrage LIS            | Akola (V)                      | 37.72                          | Completed                      |                                |                                |
| 4                              | Urmodi Project                  | Satara                         | 38.25                          | Ongoing                        |                                |                                |
| 5                              | SulwadeJamphalKanoli Scheme     | L.I. Dhule                     | 464.15                         | Ongoing                        |                                |                                |

| 6     | Purna Barrage (Nerdhamana)   | No.2 Akola (V)          |   16.55 | Ongoing   |
|-------|------------------------------|-------------------------|---------|-----------|
| 7     | Jigaon Project               | Buldhana (V), Akola (V) | 1176.05 | Ongoing   |
| 8     | Warkhed Londhe Project       | Jalgaon                 |   88.79 | Ongoing   |
| Total | Total                        | Total                   | 2253.93 |           |

| C. Maharashtra Package (SMI)   | C. Maharashtra Package (SMI)   | C. Maharashtra Package (SMI)                                                  | C. Maharashtra Package (SMI)   | C. Maharashtra Package (SMI)   |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                                                                  | Rs. in crore                   | Rs. in crore                   |
|                                | Sl.No.Region                   | District Benefited                                                            | CA released (2018-25)          | Remarks                        |
| 1                              | Vidarbha (66)                  | Amravati (18), Akola (7), Washim(18), Yavatmal (14), Buldhana (8), Wardha (1) | 656.04                         | 58 completed                   |
| 2                              | Marathwada (17)                | Auranghabad (5), Jalna (6), Nanded Latur (3), Beed (1)                        | (2), 114                       | 9 completed                    |
| Total                          | Total                          | Total                                                                         | 770.04                         |                                |

Note: V: Vidarbha, M: Marathwada

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