(a) whether the Government have taken any steps to construct any dam over Mahanadi river of Orissa to control the recurring floods in Mahanadi river causing serious damages to the people, land and habitations in the delta areas in the down stream of Hirakud Dam in reverence to the statement of Hon’ble Prime Minister in Orissa while visiting the flood affected areas of the State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and by when the same is likely to be done?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRIMATI BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) & (b) Planning, investigation and execution of the
schemes related to flood management is the primary
responsibility of the State Governments and these schemes are
generally funded by the State Governments from the annual
plan funds provided to the State Governments by the Planning
Commission under flood control sector. As reported by the
State Government, the State has not submitted a detailed
project report of dam over Mahanadi down stream of Hirakud to
control floods in Mahanadi for techno-economic appraisal to
Central Water Commission.