Question : RAJIV GANDHI INTER STATE WATER PROJECT



(a) whether the Inter-State Rajiv Gandhi Water Project in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh has been completed;

(b) if so, the reasons for delay;

(c) the time by which the project is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES

(SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)

(a) No Sir,

(b) The progress of the Rajiv Sagar (Bawanthadi) Inter- State Project between the States of Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra has been delayed mainly on account of contractual problems and insufficient outlays provided to the project by the State Government.

(c) The Project is likely to be completed by 2002-2003, as reported by the State Government