(a) whether the Union Government proposes to develop Information System for Water Resources in
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of funds allocated by the Government during the Eleventh Plan State-wise for
management of Water Resources?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) to (c) Yes, Sir. A Plan scheme `Development of Water Resources Information System`
has been approved with an estimated cost of Rs. 234.3 crore for the XI Plan. The main component
of the scheme is to develop online information system about Water Resources data. The scheme
is being implemented by Central Water Commission in co-operation with National Remote Sensing
Agency and National Informatics Centre. Provisions have also been made in the scheme for
collection of hydrological data including snow hydrology and water quality data, minor
irrigation statistics and monitoring of on-going projects.
State-wise funds allocated by the Planning Commission for the Eleventh Plan, for Irrigation
and flood control as given in the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12) document Volume - I are
at Annexure.