(a) whether the Government of Odisha has recently submitted
a list of irrigation projects for their early clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons for the delay, if any; and
(d) the steps taken in this regard?
(a) whether the Government of Odisha has recently submitted
a list of irrigation projects for their early clearance;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the reasons for the delay, if any; and
(d) the steps taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES & MINORITY AFFAIRS
(SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) & (b) The details of major/medium irrigation project proposals
of Odisha state presently under appraisal in Central Water Commission
(CWC) is given at Annexure-I. The surface minor irrigation project proposals
are appraised by the respective State Governments.
(c) & (d) The time taken for clearance of the projects depends on the
promptness of the compliance of the State Government/ Project Authorities
to the observations/ comments of Central Water Commission and other Central
Agencies and submission of statutory clearance from Ministry of Environment &
Forests and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.