(a) whether any agreement has been signed between the Union Government and concerned States to construct a dam on Renuka river of District Sirmaur in Himachal Pradesh;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the reasons for delay and by when the construction work is likely to commence?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES(SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) No, Madam.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The progress on implementation of Project is held
up mainly due to the non-acceptance of the proposed site by
Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) due to the 49
hectares area of Wild Life Sanctuary being diverted to dam
construction, keeping in view of the Hon’ble Supreme Court
orders. Government of Himachal Pradesh have filed an
application with Central Empowered Committee constituted by
the Hon’ble Supreme Court for recommending the case for
seeking exemption. The commencement of construction work
will depend upon the clearance of the project site, based on
the exemption to be granted by Hon’ble Supreme Court.