(a) the details of funds provided by the Union Government for the Shahnagar major irrigation project and the cost sharing, if any, by the States;
(b) the current status of the said project; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be completed?
(a) the details of funds provided by the Union Government for the Shahnagar major irrigation project and the cost sharing, if any, by the States;
(b) the current status of the said project; and
(c) the time by which it is likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS ( SHRI VINCENT H. PALA )
(a) The central assistance under AIBP provided to Himachal Pradesh for Shahnahar irrigation project is Rs. 149.585 crore.
As per arbitration award dated 19.5.1995, it was decided that Punjab will share 61.74% of the cost of development of irrigation networks downstream Shahnahar Barrage on left and right bank of the barrage. Himachal Pradesh is to contribute 38.26% of this cost.
(b) The Project is ongoing.
(c) The expected time of its completion is year 2011-12.