(a) whether the construction of third stage of Padva Banghla sub-canal in Shankargarh region of Allahabad is essential for irrigation and other purposes and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for expansion of irrigation facilities in the region and if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR WATER RESOURCES, RIVER DEVELOPMENT AND GANGA REJUVENATION & PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) & (b) The construction of Padva Banghla sub-canal in Shankargarh region of Allahabad is essential for providing irrigation facilities through the Yamuna Canal system. According to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh, the Yamuna Pump Canal system has been constructed on the right bank of Yamuna river for a length of 167.81 km with discharge capacity of 540 cusec to irrigate around 10750 hectare. The proposals for expansion of the irrigation facilities are as under.
1) Currently, irrigation is being provided by a 6.700 km long Jagdishpur Distributary which offtakes at chainage 3.400 km from the left bank of Yamuna pump canal. The proposal for extension of this canal from chainage 6.700 km to chainage 13.300 km, for an estimated cost of Rs. 499.94 lakh which can provide additional irrigation for 720 hectare is approved by Committee of Chief Engineers of State Government.
2) There is a proposal to construct 2.1 km long Kota Minor at chainage 10.500 km on the left bank of Yamuna Pump Canal (low level feeder canal) which can provide additional irrigation for 100 hectare. The proposal is approved for an estimated cost of Rs. 80.74 Lakh by Committee of Chief Engineers of State Government.
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