Lok Sabha Question No. 187 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-10
Subject: National Projects
Ministry: WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANAGA REJUVENATION
Asked by: A.P. JITHENDER REDDY, ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *187

ANSWERED ON 10.03.2016

## NATIONAL PROJECTS

| *187.                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE                                                                                                                                                                         |
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| Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:                                                                                                                      | Will the Minister of WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION be pleased to state:                                                                                                                      |
| (a) the names of the projects declared as National Projects and their present status, State- wise; (b) the mechanism put in place by the Government to monitor the progress of work in respect of the National Projects; | (a) the names of the projects declared as National Projects and their present status, State- wise; (b) the mechanism put in place by the Government to monitor the progress of work in respect of the National Projects; |
| ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND                                                                                                                                                  | ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND                                                                                                                                                  |
| (a) to (d)                                                                                                                                                                                                               | A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.                                                                                                                                                                           |

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  STARRED QUESTION  NO.  †*187 TO  BE ANSWERED  ON  10.03.2016  IN  LOK  SABHA REGARDING NATIONAL PROJECTS, RAISED BY SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY &   SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

(a) 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

(b) The  implementation  of  National  Projects  is  monitored  by  the  'High  Powered  Steering Committee'  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Secretary,  WR,  RD&  GR.  At  the  micro  level, Monitoring Field Offices of CWC visit the project sites and submit the report to CWC/MoWR, RD & GR highlighting  the  physical  &  financial  progress  and  bottlenecks  in  execution  of  the projects.

(c) Since the beginning of Scheme of National Projects (in February 2008), 14 new project proposals (apart from 14 projects which were already in the list of National Projects appended with the Guidelines) were received from State Governments for consideration /inclusion under the scheme. The details of such proposals are enclosed as Annexure - II.

(d) No proposal regarding inclusion of integrated Pranahita and Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project of Telengana, in the scheme of National Projects has been received in CWC/MoWR, RD & GR

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## Annexure-I referred to in reply to Part(a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *187 for reply on 10.03.2016 regarding "National Projects" asked by SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY&   SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

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

|   Sl. No. | Name of the Project               | State             | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
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|         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 | SaryuNaharPariyojna               | Uttar Pradesh     | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         5 | Indira SagarPolavaram Project     | Andhra Pradesh    | Project is under Execution                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|         6 | LakhwarVyasi Multipurpose Project | Uttrakhand        | Lakhwar as standalone project (300MW) accepted by TAC. The project was considered by Investment Clearance Committee ofMoWR,RD& GR in its meeting held on 24.2.2016.                                                                                   |
|         7 | Renuka Dam Project                | HP                | Technical clearances from CWC is 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 UK 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 toCWC 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 are 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 are 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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |

Annexure-II referred to in reply to Part(c) of LokSabha Starred Question No. *187 for reply on 10.03.2016 regarding "National Projects" asked by SHRI A.P. JITHENDER REDDY& SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

## NEW PROPOSALS RECEIVED FROM STATE GOVERNMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION UNDER THE SCHEME OF NATIONAL PROJECTS

| Sl.No                                                                                              | State                                                                                              | Name of the project                                                                                | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
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| Projects under consideration                                                                       | Projects under consideration                                                                       | Projects under consideration                                                                       | Projects under consideration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 1                                                                                                  | M.P                                                                                                | Bargi Diversion Project                                                                            | Not eligible                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 2.                                                                                                 | Gujarat                                                                                            | Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project                                                                   | The proposal from Govt. of Gujarat was received in the regional office of CWC (vide letter dated 20.05.2015) for balance works of the project. However, expenditure more than the LEC has already been made by the State Govt on the project. On 21.08.2015, the State Govt..was requested to comply observations of CWC on the proposal (as per Guidelines for Implementation of National Projects), including up-dation of cost. However, the State Govt. is yet to send compliance to the observations. |
| Projects which did not satisfy the criteria / withdrawn by State Govt. for inclusion in the scheme | Projects which did not satisfy the criteria / withdrawn by State Govt. for inclusion in the scheme | Projects which did not satisfy the criteria / withdrawn by State Govt. for inclusion in the scheme | Projects which did not satisfy the criteria / withdrawn by State Govt. for inclusion in the scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| 3                                                                                                  | Odisha                                                                                             | Rengali Irrigation Project                                                                         | of National Projects The State Govt. has decided to complete LBC with JICA assistance. Scope of balance project work did not satisfy criteria of irrigation potential of more than 2 Lakh ha. hence treated as withdrawn by the State Govt.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| 4                                                                                                  | U.P.                                                                                               | Restoring Capacity of Sharda Sahayak System                                                        | The project was recommended by High Powered Steering Committee in its fifth meeting held on 22.12.2011 subject to revision of guidelines of National Projects in respect of ERM projects. Later, vide letter dated 30.07.2014, State Govt. proposed for funding the project from JICA [Japan International Co-operation Agency] (External Aid).                                                                                                                                                            |

|   5 | A.P.                           | J. ChokaRao Lift Irrigation Scheme                            | The State Govt., vide CWC letter dated 30 th August 2009, was asked to obtain investment clearance of the updated cost (2009-10 PL) of the project. The State Govt. did not submit the proposal with investment clearance of revised cost estimate of the project.   |
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|   6 | Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal | Subernarekha Multipurpose Project                             | The project is yet to be accorded investment clearance for updated cost estimates of the project. The State Govt. of Jharkhand, thereafter, did not submit the proposal with updated cost estimate.                                                                  |
|   7 | Andhra Pradesh                 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Pranahita Chevella Sujala Sravanthi Project | The project was yet to be approved by Advisory Committee of MoWR, RD & GR (in 2010). State Govt. did not submit the proposal with techno- economically cleared DPR (by Advisory Committee of Ministry) and investment clearance.                                     |
|   8 | U.P.                           | Kanhar Irrigation Project                                     | The irrigation potential of the project was less than 2 Lakh ha and hence not eligible to be considered as a National Project.                                                                                                                                       |
|   9 | U.P.                           | Baghain Dam                                                   | The irrigation potential of the project was less than 2 Lakh ha and hence not eligible to be considered as a National Project.                                                                                                                                       |
|  10 | U.P.                           | Ban Sagar Canal                                               | The State Govt. was to obtain investment clearance of revised cost estimate. The State Govt. did not revert back with investment clearance.                                                                                                                          |
|  11 | U.P.                           | Rajghat Canal Phase- II                                       | Project was not approved by Planning Commission.                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|  12 | Maharashtra                    | Bodwad Parisar SinchanYojana                                  | The irrigation potential of the project was less than 2 Lakh ha and hence not eligible to be considered as a National Project.                                                                                                                                       |
|  13 | Maharashtra                    | Clustered projects from Tapi Basin.                           | It covers cluster of six major and medium irrigation projects out of which 2 projects were not approved by Planning Commission.                                                                                                                                      |
|  14 | J& K                           | PakalDul H.E. Project                                         | Complete proposal after Investment clearance is required.                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

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