(a) the irrigation projects proposed to be set up for utilisation of 18.25 MAF water allocated to Madhy Pradesh by the Narmada Tribunal;
(b) the area in hectares likely to be irrigated and power likely to be generated from the said projects; and
(c) by when the projects are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT), in its
award apportioned the utilizable quantum of Narmada Waters
of 28 Million Acre Feet (MAF) at Sardar Sarovar Dam site on
the basis of 75 per cent dependability and allocated 18.25
MAF for the State of Madhya Pradesh. The details of
irrigation projects proposed to be constructed by the
Government of Madhya Pradesh for utilization of 18.25 MAF of
their share of Narmada waters are as under:
Project No. of Water use Projects (MAF) Major 29 11.358 Medium 135 2.884 Minor(Micro Minor & More than 2.508 Lift Scheme) 3000 Municipal & - 1.500 Industrial Purposes Total - 18.250(b) The land proposed to be irrigated and hydro power generation through the proposed projects are as under:
Project Area for Installed Irrigation capacity (lakh (Mega Watt) hectare)In addition to the above, Madhya Pradesh is entitled to draw its share of 57 per cent of the power generated through the Sardar Sarovar Project as per the NWDT Award.
Major 14.17 2464.5 Medium & 13.40 - Minor