(a) whether there is any proposal to link river Tamirabarani in Tamil Nadu with other major rivers in Southern India with a view to solve irrigation and drinking water problem;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether there is any proposal to link river Tamirabarani in Tamil Nadu with other major rivers in Southern India with a view to solve irrigation and drinking water problem;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
(SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The Water Balance Studies carried out by National Water
Development agency in December, 1997 indicate that
Tambraparani basin is not deficient in water resources
for meeting its needs upto 2050 for domestic, industrial,
irrigation and hydropower purposes.