Question : MULTIPURPOSE DAMS .

(a) the total number of major dams constructed in the country till date, State-wise;

(b) the total hydel power generation capacity of each dam, total area of land is being irrigated and quantum of water is being provided for drinking purposes, dam-wise and State- wise;

(c) the details of large dams with their locations abandoned along with the reasons for shelving them, separately; and

(d) the funds allocated, and total cost incurred thereon as against the benefits occurred therefrom?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

(SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) to (d) Around 3600 large dams have been constructed in the country for various purposes. However, the number of major irrigation projects (Culturable Command Area more than 10,000 Hectares ) completed in the country upto the end of VIII Plan is 200 of which 74 projects were completed in pre- plan era and remaining 126 projects during the plan period. The statewise number of projects completed during pre- plan/plan period alongwith the expenditure incurred and potential created through them is given in Statement-I. The number of major Hydro Electric Stations presently existing in the country is 25. The installed generation capacity of these stations is given in Statement II. The data regarding quantum of water provided through these projects for drinking purposes is not maintained in the Ministry of Water Resources.

STATEMENT-I REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (d) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1675 FOR ANSWER IN LOK SABHA ON 29-11- 2000 REGARDING MULTIPURPOSE DAMS
NO. OF COMPLETED MAJOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS DURING PRE-PLAN AND PLAN PERIOD (upto the end of VIII Plan)

Pre Plan period Plan period
Sl. Name of	No. of	Cost	Potential No. of	Cost Potential
No. the State Projects	(Rs.	created project	(Rs. in created
completed	in crores)	(In th.ha.) completd crores) (In th.ha.) 

1. Andhra 11	24.52	1253 5 56.70 307
Pradesh

2. Arunachal - -	- - - -
Pradesh

3. Assam -	- - 2 9.46 47

4. Bihar 2	3.5 395 17 682.22 1610

5. Goa -	-	- - - -
6. Gujarat 2	7.22	21 10 335.78 701

7 Haryana 1	5.77	436 4 107.38 804

8. Himachal -	-	- - - -
Pradesh

9. J & K 1	0.49	46 - - -
10. Karnataka 4	2.95	178 3 156.91 283
11. Kerala -	-	- 7 313.00 303
12. Madhya 6	21.79	300 7 294.33 690
Pradesh
13. Maharashtr 5	10.87	156 17 997.00 694
14. Manipur -	-	- 1 28.79 38
15. Meghalaya -	-	- - - -
16. Mizoram -	-	- - - -
17. Nagaland - -	- - - -
18. Orissa 3	N.A	167 6 273.09 387
19. Punjab 3	13.3	1251 4 264.92 424
20. Rajasthan 1	3.32	185 2 502.28 1053
21. Sikkim - - - - -
22. Tamil Nadu 17	12.29	1097 5 65.13 266
23. Tripura -	-	- - - -
24. Uttar 15	34.70	2553 35 589.34 2255
Pradesh
25. West 3	2.35	138 1 24.60 251
Bengal
TOTAL 74	143.07	8176 126 4700.93 10113

S.No. Name of H.E. Station Installed Capacity

(MW)
1. Bhakra (BBMB) 1200

2. Pong (“) 360

3. Ranjit Sagar 600

4. R.P. Sagar 172

5. Rihand 300
6. Ramganga 198

7 Ukai 300

8. Gandhi Sagar 115
9. Koyana 1880
10. Machkud 114.75
11. Nagarjuna Sagar 810
12. Srisailam 770
13. Sharavathy 894
14. Supa 810
15. Idukki 780
16. Sabrigiri 300
17. Madhupatty 130.50
18. Idamalyar 75
19. Mettur 240
20. Periyar 140
21. Hirakud 307.50
22. Balimela 360
23. Rengali 250
24. Indravati 450
25. Loktak 105