(a) whether the Governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Delhi had signed a pact in 1994 for making sufficient water available to Kasau Dam on river Yamuna for irrigation;
(b) if so, whether the Government has held talks with the
considered States recently to make the dam operational; and
(c) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR HEAVY INDUSTRIES, PUBLIC ENTERPRISES AND WATER RESOURCES (SHRI SONTOSH MOHAN DEV)
(a) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in
May 1994 between the States of Uttar Pradesh, Himachal
Pradesh, Haryana , Rajasthan and Delhi for sharing of waters
of Upper Yamuna Basin which provides for separate agreement
to be executed in respect of each identified storage in the
basin. Accordingly an agreement on construction of Kishau
Dam project across river Tons by Uttar Pradesh was signed in
September 1994 by all Upper Yamuna Basin States except
Rajasthan.
(b) & (c) The progress on Kishau, Renuka and Lakhwar Vyasi
Projects was discussed during the 28th meeting of Upper
Yamuna River Board held on 14th July, 2005 where members
agreed that it is necessary to speed up the projects and
also ensure proper water distribution after the projects are
completed.