(a) whether despite directions from the Hon’ble Prime Minister and Supreme Court the work on Satluj-Yamuna Canal Project has not been resumed;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the further action proposed by the Government in this regard?
(a) whether despite directions from the Hon’ble Prime Minister and Supreme Court the work on Satluj-Yamuna Canal Project has not been resumed;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the further action proposed by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) As per the Hon’ble Supreme Court judgement dated the 15th
January, 2002, the State of Punjab was directed to continue the
digging of the canal and make it functional within one year.
Subsequently, the Central Government has also been pursuing with
the State Government for details in regard to compliance of the
judgement by the State Government. The State, however could not
resume work on the Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal portion for their own
reasons.
(c) The Supreme Court judgement has also directed the Union
of India to complete the canal as expeditiously as possible through
its own agencies, if the canal is not completed by the State of
Punjab within a period of one year. Keeping in view the
intricacies involved as the canal work was executed by, and is
concerned with, the State, details such as pending works, revised
costs and construction schedule have been sought from the
Government of Punjab for working out a contingency plan and these
are awaited.