(a) whether National Thermal Power Corporation has engaged WAPCOS to take remedial measures of flood water stagnation problem around Farakka plant;
(b) if so, whether WAPCOS has submitted any report;
(c) if so, whether the NTPC has accepted the report; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken
thereon?
THE MINISTER OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI ARJUN CHARAN SETHI)
(a) to (c) Yes, Sir.
(d) Details of the Report and action thereon are given
in the annexure.
DETAILS OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY WAPCOS (I) LTD. AND THE ACTION TAKEN THEREON
Main recommendations of M/S WAPCOS (I) Ltd. in its report to tackle the problem are
as under:-
1. Construction of additional outfall structures between railway line & Ash Dyke; on the northern side of ash dyke and; Trimohini Nallah out fall.
2. Augmentation of existing drainage around Ash Dykes
3. Relocation of existing ash slurry pipe bridge
4. Regulation of flow from Farakka Barrage to Feeder Canal during floods
5. Clearing the obstruction created by the abandoned railway embankment 6. Adequate protection measures as identified in the report.