(a) whether several multipurpose dams are being constructed with foreign assistance in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the estimated cost, present status and funds likely to be incurred thereon; and
(d) the time by which these dams are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI)
(a) to (d) No major multipurpose dams are being constructed
with foreign assistance in the country. However, some medium
Irrigation projects involving construction of dams in Tamil Nadu
& Orissa are receiving external assistance. Details of such dams
are enclosed at Annex.I.
Annex-1
Statement in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2643 for
9.8.2000 by shri Jai Bhadra Singh Regarding Construction of Dams.
Details of Sub-Projects involving construction of Dams
programmed to be constructed under on-going external assistance.
Name of sub- Status of Latest Expenditur Likely project construct estimated e upto year of involving ion of cost (Rs. March 2000 Completion construction Dam Million) (Rs. of dam Million)
1.Tamil Nadu water resources consolidation project (Cr. 2745-IN)
Adavinainarkoil Under 586.246 195.627 2001-2002 Construction Kokumudiar Under 185.515 3.814 2001-2002 Construction Morchana Under 742.313 333.063 2001-2002 Construction Nambiyar Under 195.219 101.946 2001-2002 Construction Poigaiyar Completed 97.885 71.176 2000-2001 Rajathopekanar Under 19.25 16.078 2000-2001 Construction Sothupari Under 280.314 176.601 2000-2001 Construction Vadakkupachayar Under 460.376 124.2 2001-2009 Construction
2. Orissa Water resources consolidation project (Cr.2801-IN)
Baghua Dam 298.75 216.31 March,2002 Stage.II Completed (Gates to be fixed)