(a) whether the Union Government have received any proposals from State Governments including Maharashtra for flood control in their States;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Statewise details are given at Annex.-I.
(c) The approval of the proposals depends upon the satisfactory
compliance by the State Governments to the comments of Central Water
Commission/Ganga Flood Control Commission under Ministry of Water
Resources.
Annex-I
State-wise details of Flood Control, Drainage & Anti-erosion Schemes received in
Central Water Commission & Ganga Flood Control Commission.
Name of Name of the Scheme Present Status the State
Assam Protection of Majuli Island Comments of CWC/MOWR sent in from flood and erosion Feb’02.
-do- Protection of Nagrijuli, Comments of CWC/MOWR sent in Rangia town and May’01. Reply to comments is Mukalmua/Borbhag area from under examination the flood and erosion of Baranadi river (Revised) -do- River Training Measures in Comments of CWC has been sent to the Brahmaputra in the Brahmaputra Board for compliance reach from Bharalumukh to in December, 2001. Neelanchal Hills -do- Protection of Rohmaria area Comments of CWC/MOWR sent in from the erosion of river March’02. Brahmaputra at the upstream of Dibrugarh town -do- Construction of embankment Revised Scheme received on from Molakhowaghat to 11/2000 has been re-examined and Kathalbari to protect comments sent to FC Department, Hatsingimari area from the Govt. of Assam in Sept.’01. flooding of River Brahmaputra and Jinjiram, Ph-II -do- Relieving drainage The scheme has been examined and congestion from Manikkona- comments sent to ACE, FCD of Kailma areas in North Assam in Feb’02. Karimganj development block under Karimganj District -do- Extension of A/E measure The Modified scheme have been re- against the erosion of examined and comments sent to FC river Buridehing at Deptt. Of Assam in Dec.’01. upstream on L/B of Margherita town (Dehingparia village) -do- Strengthening of protection The scheme has been examined and to Dhubri town from the comments sent to FC Deptt. of erosion of river Assam in May’01. Due to no reply Brahmaputra at stone spur for more than one year, the No. 4, 8 & 9 along with scheme has been deleted from the improvement of tie bund pending list. The State Govt. from Chainage 930 m to 1855m has been informed in June’02 accordingly.
-do- Anti-erosion measure of The scheme has been examined and Dikhow bund right bank from comments sent to FC Deptt. Of N.H. Bridge to Bagharchuck Assam in May’01. including widening of embankment -do- Anti-erosion works of The scheme has been examined and Dikhow bund L/B from Upper comments sent to FC Deptt. Of Nazira to A.T. Road at 23rd Assam in June’01. km (metakaghat) -do- Protection of Kokila Mukh The scheme has been examined and area against the erosion of comments sent to FC Deptt. Of river Brahmaputra Assam in Sept.’01. (Strengthening of spur No. VI) -do- Anti erosion measures of The scheme has been examined and Desang Bund L/B from comments sent to Add. CE FCD, Rajghad to Bahgarh at 9th, Dibrugarh for compliance in 12th and 16th km. Dec’01. -do- R/S to Brahmaputra Dyke The scheme has been examined and from Deorighat to comments sent to Add. CE FCD, Sissikalghar from Chinage 0 Dibrugarh for compliance in to 18 km (4th R/S) Dec’01. -do- Closing of Amguri and arney The scheme has been examined and Nallah for protection of comments sent to Add. CE FCD, Brahmaputra dyke from Dibrugarh for compliance in Dizmore to Sonarigaon from March’02. 17th to 19th km at arney Chapori area -do- R/S to T Dyke along the left The scheme has been examined bank of Kopilli river from and comments sent to CE, FCD, Ahatguri-Aorsoi PWD Rd. to Govt. of Assam in Jan’02. killing Junction -do- Protection of Kolbari & its The scheme has been examined adjoining areas from the and comments sent to Add. CE erosion of river Brahmaputra FCD, Govt. of Assam in Jan’02 (Construction of spur) -do- R/S & protection of B dyke The scheme has been examined from Jamuguri to Kharoy and comments sent to Add. CE outfall against erosion of FCD, Dibrugarh, Govt. of Assam Brahmaputra at 23rd to 26th km in Jan’02. of right bank at village Teteliguri. -do- Breach closing by retirement The scheme has been examined at 5th & 8th km of B dyke from and comments sent to ACE, Upper Badati to Jamuguri Assam Zone, Dibrugarh , Govt. of Assam in March’02 -do- Providing revetment & widening The scheme has been examined of B dyke from Badati to and comments sent to ACE, Upper Jamuguri at 10th km including Assam Zone, Dibrugarh, Govt. of armouring of the nose of old Assam in April’02 dyke (near village Tikirai) -do- Construction of retirement of The modified scheme has been B dyke from Tejpur to examined & comments sent to Gabrumukh (from right bank of State Govt. in May, 2002 Dipota at ch. 4020 m to d/s of Brahmaputra dyke at ch 5700m) -do- Strengthening & Extension of The scheme is under examination A/E measures of Chimoni area of left bank of Noa-Dehing river at Saikhowa protection bund (ph-I) NEC sponsored scheme -do- Protection of B dyke from The scheme is under Deorighat to Sissikalghar from examination. the erosion of river Brahmaputra on right at 8th km (Baligaon area) -do- A/E measures at Chumani area The scheme has been examined on left bank of Noa Dehing and comments sent to ACE, Upper river at Saikhowa protection Assam Zone, Dibrugarh, Govt. of bund (ph-I) from ch 3800 m to Assam in June’02 5800 m including R/S work from ch 0 to 1600 m (revised estimate) -do- Closing of avulsion channel of The scheme is under river Aie with river Rowmari examination. to Tenagnamari along with A/E measures right bank -do- A/E measures to protect left The scheme has been examined bank of Buroi from Natun and comments sent to CE, FCD, Buroighat (east) to outfall Dibrugarh, Govt. of Assam in different reaches including Feb.’02. protection of Gemtri near outfall of Buroi from erosion of river Brahmaputra -do- Protection of B Dyke from The scheme is under examination Deorighat to Sissikalghar from the erosion of river Brahmaputra on right at 10th km (Baligaon area) -do- R/S to M/E along left bank of The scheme has been examined Gai Nadi D/S of NH-52 and comments sent to ACE, Upper including breach closing at Assam Zone, Dibrugarh, Govt. of 1st, 2nd & 3rd km and A/E Assam in April’02 measures with channelisation -do- Protection of Burijhar area The scheme is under examination from the erosion of river Aie (R/B) -do- R/S to M/E along left bank of The scheme is under examination river Korha from Bhangamukh to Monkhuwa area including A/E measures -do- R/S of M/E along right bank of The scheme is under examination river Korha from Gopalpur to Baliyani including A/E measures -do- Protection of Dhakuakhana town The scheme is under examination and its adjoining area from erosion of river Charikeria
-do- Widening and A/E works of The scheme is under examination Kumatiya R/B embankment from Nepali Basti to Morolshuk at (CH. 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 14th to 16th km) -do- Protection of “B†dyke from The scheme is under examination Sissikalghar to Tekeliphuta (Bandana and its adjoining area) against erosion of river Brahmaputra at 10th to 18th (const. of Bull heads and land spur) -do- Protection of village The scheme is under examination Kawaimari Borchung Dakhin, Changgehoki from erosion of river Kopilli on left bank under Kamrup revenue circle -do- A/E measures at 5th km on left The scheme is under examination bank embankment of river Buri Dehang from Jaoiur to Naharkatia (in Namphakial village) revised -do- Providing security wall in the The scheme is under examination gap portion along the boundary of the River Research Station. Construction of residential building for staff of FCD including improvement of electrification -do- Protection of Shahpur Durga The scheme is under examination Mandir & its adjoing area for erosion / Sloughening action of river Buradia on both banks at different reaches -do- Subansiri : Lower The scheme has been examined Hydroelectric Project (8250 and comments sent in Dec. 01 MW) for consideration in TAC meeting. -do- Tipaimukh Multipurpose Dam DPR has been examined and project comments sent in March’02. Arunacha Treatment of Aba river basin Revised project report was l at old Abali village in Dibang examined and the short falls / Pradesh valley district, Arunachal discrepancies have been pointed Pradesh out to the state officials in August 2001. -do- Flood Control works to protect The scheme has been examined Likabali Town ship and WRC techno-economically and found land of West Siang District acceptable. A note has been prepared and sent to Planning Commission in June, 2002 for Investment clearance. -do- Flood protection work on the The modified scheme has been re- right bank of Siang river near examined techno-economically 21st mile to protect Pasighat and found acceptable. A note Township and adjoining village has been prepared and sent to Planning Commission in June, 2002 for Investment clearance. -do- Anti-erosion measure to The scheme is under protect cultivation land, Tea examination. Garden, Govt. assets at Malteang Kangsa, Kutleung -do- Anti-erosion work on the both The scheme is under bank of Kidi river to protect examination. Basar Township and cultivable land area of Nyigom village -do- Anti-erosion works to protect The scheme has been examined & Mechuka town Paddy field and comments sent to Chief Engineer Yorni Yoko, Farge I & FCD, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh in January, 2002. -do- Anti-erosion works from The scheme has been examined & Dumporijo to protect Dumporio comment sent to Chief Engineer township I & FCD, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh in January, 2002. -do- Anti-erosion work on Ego river The scheme has been examined & to protect Daring village and comment sent to Chief Engineer cultivable area of Rumi, Padi, I & FCD, Itanagar, Arunachal Chasi, Ego and Dabinng Pradesh in June, 2002. -do- Flood protection of Pagla Nadi The modified scheme has been re- to protect Rani village and examined techno-economically Agril land area and NH-52 and found acceptable. A note has been prepared and sent to Planning Commission in June, 2002 for Investment clrearance. -do- Remodelling of Bawana Escape -do- from RD 4830 M to RD 19790 M. Mizoram Anti-erosion measures at The scheme has been examined Champhai Mizoram and comments sent to Dy. Commissioner (ER) in March, 2002. Delhi Revised scheme for The comments have been sent to construction of outfall drain State Govt. for draining Jahangirpuri, Azadpur, Model Town, Adarsh Nagar Group of Colonies. Haryana Modified proposal for Hissar- The comments have been sent to Ghaggar and Rangoi- Ghaggar State Govt. Drains outfalling D/S Ottu Weir RD 5000-L D/S of river Ghaggar in Bhakhra – Canal command. Punjab Project estimate for flood The comments have been sent to protection measures along State Govt. river Ghaggar from Khanauri to Sardulgarh in Punjab portion Rajastha Kodiyat flood moderation -do- n project Andhra Centrally sponsored Scheme A revised scheme re-examined Pradesh Critical anti erosion works in and recommended for techno- coastal and other than Ganga economic clearance on Basin States. “ 29.12.2000 for Rs. 7.3125 Reconstruction of outfall crores. The scheme has been sluices across flood banks of cleared from Planning the branches of the river Commission for investment Godavari inCentral Delta of clearance on 22.2.2001. East-Godavari Distt. A.P. -do - Anti erosion works on river The scheme has been examined Godavari in East Godavari and and found technically accepted. West Godavari districts and The proposal was sent to Nallamada. Ogeruvagu in Planning Commission for Guntur District proposal for investment clearance. However financial assistance:- Planning Commission has a) For protecting 15 river intimated that scheme costing margins of river Godavari below Rs. 3.0 crore will be flood banks sanctioned by State Govt. b) 13 works of Nallamada itself. This has been drain Ogeruvagu and Nakkavagu intimated accordingly to State drain of Krishna Delta Govt. Maharash Akola Flood Protection Scheme Comments of CWC sent in Jan. & tra (Town Protection) April, 2000. As the scheme is pending for more than one year due to non compliance of comments of CWC, it has been deleted from pending list of technical examination. Orissa “Critical anti-erosion works The revised scheme amounting to in coastal and other than Rs. 1.50 crore has been Ganga Basin States†Bank technically cleared from CWC. protection works on the left Information received from bank of river Subaranarekha Planning Commission “that the near village Aruhabruti(Daha scheme as costing below Rs. 3.0 Munda) crore is to be cleared by State Govt. inself†has been communicated to State Govt. -do- Drainage improvement in The scheme has been examined & Bhogari and Jaleswar Block of comments sent to State Govt. on Balasore distt. 12.9.2001. Special State T.A.C. held on 14.12.2001 at Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. The State Govt. submitted the schemes in TAC in four different schemes estimated to cost limited to Rs.300 lakhs. The State TAC has cleared the schemes. -do- Implementation of Flood The scheme has been approved in Control & Drainage Scheme of the 79th meeting of the River Salandi, Nalia and Advisory Committee held on improvement to Dasmouza 24.5.02 at New Delhi subject to Gopalia inundation canal clearance from Ministry of system(Salandi Sankar Project) Environment & State TAC.
Kerala The 20 Nos. critical anti- The 20 nos. schemes were erosion schemes envisaging technically examined and protection of various river comments sent to MOWR on banks in Kerala 4.10.2000. Copy of the comments was also sent to State Govt. as desired by MOWR on 27.2.2001. No reply has been received from State Govt. so far. West Construction of solid spur Compliance of comments of GFCC is Bengal no.27 at 15 km on the d/s of awaited. Manikchakghar on the L/B of the river Ganga (u/s of Farakka barrage) in P.S. Manikchak, distt. Malda. -do- Reexcavation of river - do - Baramares including Sraju and Mora Mahananda for improvement of drainage congestion in Harischandrapur, Kharba and Ratua, Distt. Malda -do- Kandi area integrated flood - do - control cum drainage scheme in the dist. Of Murshidabad & Birbhum. -do- Scheme for protection work - do - in severe bank erosion on the L/B of river Ganga at Gopalpur in P.S. Manikchak, Distt., Malda -do- Protection to the R/B of - do - river Ganga Jalangi Bazar township in P.S. Jalangi, Phase-I & II. -do- Ghea Kunti basin drainage - do - scheme in the district of Hooghly & Burdwan, Phase-II -do- Protection against - do - engulfment of Indo- Bangladesh Border (IBB) road by river Padma for a length of 18.6 km leading to different BOP situated under P.S. Bhagwangola, Raninagar, Distt. Murshidabad. -do- Construction of 5th retired - do - embankment on the L/B of river Ganga at Aswingola
(from Domhar to Goloktola) u/s of Farakka barrage in P.S. Manikchak, Distt. Malda. -do- Flood protection work on the - do - L/B of river Ganga u/s of Farakka barrage in the Malda distt. (7th retired embankment). -do- Protection to the eroding - do - bank of river Padma at mouza Madhugari. P.S. Karimpur, WB -do- Construction of one no. spur - do - on the L/B of river Ganga at Goloktola u/s of spur no.20
(u/s of Farakka barrage) in P.S. Kaliachak block, distt. Malda -do- Mograhat basin drainage - do - scheme Distt. 24 Parganas -do- Kaliaghye-Kapleshwari-Baghai - do - basin drainage scheme phase- I -do- Protection to the R/B of - do - river Ganga at Vill. Nalbona in mouza Shirpur, P.S. Raninagar, Distt. Murshidabad -do- Protection to the R/B of - do - river Ganga at Vill. Alaipur in mouza Hasanpur, P.S. Bhagwangola, Distt. Murshidabad Bihar Raising & strengthening of Compliance of comments of GFCC is left and right embankment of awaited. Bhutni Balan. -do- Raising & strengthening of - do - R/B embankment of river Burhi Gandak in district Begusarai and Samastipur. -do- A/E works of Chandpur, - do - Dhamaun & Rasalpur for protection of Hazipur Mahnar, Mohinuddin Nagar PWD Road between ch. 1234 to 1304 and at ch 1381 in Samastipur distt. -do- A/E works for protection of - do - Rustampur, Behrampur, Raghopur and Jurawanpur villages on left bank of right channel of river Ganga in district Vaishali. -do- A/E works on L/B of river - do - Ganga near village Ganghara in Danapur diara including the anti-erosion works for the safety of Danapur cantonment area on right bank of Ganga -do- Gaghra Drainage scheme Phase- - do - I for removal of drainage congestion for the area between Jafrabad sluice and Kharaghpur sluice in Vaishali district. -do- Bhaisana Dhar Drainage - do - Scheme for removal of drainage congestion of the command area of eastern Kosi canal system between Araria Branch Canal and Panar river. -do- Raising and Strengthening of - do - Kamla embankments along Kamla river, Indo-Nepal Project (Indian – portion) in district Darbhanga and Madhubani. -do- Extension of embankments - do - along Bagmati river, Indo- Nepal Project (Indian- Portion) in district Sitamarhi -do- Raising & Strengthening of - do - Champaran embkts. in East and West Champaran district. Madhya Rewa Town flood protection - do - Pradesh Project. -do- Toonthar flood protection - do – Project Himacha Channelisation of Bata river - do - l (RD 8300 to 19700 mtrs) Pradesh (In Tehsil Paonta Sahib, Distt. Sirmour) Uttar Extension of Kalkalwa Compliance of comments of GFCC is Pradesh Marginal Bund upto Rapti awaited. Barrage in Distt. Bahraich. -do- Improving Bakulahi River, - do - Distt. Pratapgarh (Year 2000-01) -do- Flood protection works in - do - Ramraj Khadar at R/B of river Ganga in Distt. Muzaffarnagar. -do- Earthwork in Raising & - do - Strengthening of Banraha Bund from Km. 0.00 to 6.225 Left Bank of River Rohin in Tehsil – Sadar Distt. Gorakhpur. -do- Earth work in Raising & - do - Strengthening of Banraha Extension Bund from Km. 0.00 to 3.50 Left Bank of River Rohin in Tehsil Sadar, Distt. Gorakkhpur. -do- Strengthening & Raising of - do - Nausarh-Kalani Embankment from Km. 0.90 to 5.10 on R/B of River Rapti, Distt. Gorakhpur.
-do- U/S slope pitching and - do - Raising & Strengthening of Hobert Bund on L/B of River Rapti, Distt – Gorakhpur.
-do- U/S slope pitching and - do - Raising & Strengthening of Madhopur Bund from Km. 0.00 to 3.60 on Left Bank of River Rohin. -do- Earthwork in Raising & - do - Strengthening of Kudaria Maniram Bund from Km. 0.00 to 6.05 L/B of River Rohin in Tehsil Sadar, Distt. Gorakhpur. -do- a. Strengthening Raising - do - & Boulder pitching of Malony Bund from Km. 0.00 to 30.40 b. Strengthening & Raising of Lahasari Ring Bund c. Strengthening & Raising of Ajwania Ring Bund for protection of Gorakhpur Township and adjoining localities.