THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) No approval is sought from neighbouring countries for
the construction of projects within the country and on
rivers originating in Himalayas.
(b) Does not arise. However, where such projects have to
be sited on international boundaries or in the upper
riparian country, the discussions with such countries are
held.
(c)&(d) Contact has been established with HMG/Nepal for
construction of projects on following rivers:
1. Mahakali / Sharda – Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project
2. Karnali / Ghaghra – Karnali Multipurpose Project
3. Rapti – Bhalubang Multipurpose Project
4. Bagmati – Bagmati Multipurpose Project
5. Kamala – Kamala Multipurpose Project
6. Kosi – Sapta Kosi High Dam and Sun Kosi Storage Cum Diversion Scheme
As regards Pancheswar Multipurpose Project, survey and
field investigations for the preparation of Joint Detailed
Project Report (DPR) has been completed. Discussions are
continuing for finalisation of the Joint DPR of the project.
As regards Sapta-Kosi High Dam Multipurpose Project and
Sun-Kosi Storage cum Diversion Scheme, a Joint Project
Office (JPO) of India and Nepal has been setup in Nepal in
August, 2004 for undertaking field investigations and
preparation of Detailed Project Report of the Project. In
the India – Nepal Secretary level meeting held in October,
2004, Nepal has agreed for undertaking the feasibility study
on Kamla and preliminary study of Bagmati Multipurpose
Project, by the JPO of Sapta-Kosi – Sun-Kosi Project to
ascertain likely constraints in implementation of these
projects so that the same could be appropriately addressed.
Further, Government of India and Govt. of Pakistan have
also entered into a Treaty known as the “The Indus Water
Treaty, 1960’, according to which waters of the Eastern
rivers (The Sutlej, The Beas and The Ravi) shall be
available for the unrestricted use of India, except for
certain provisions laid down in the Treaty. Further as per
the Treaty, Pakistan shall receive all the waters of the
Western rivers (The Indus, The Jhelum and The Chenab) which
India is under obligation to let flow under the provisions
laid down in the Treaty. India is also permitted to
undertake projects on Western Rivers as per the provisions
of the Treaty and is required to communicate to Pakistan the
information of the projects as specified. Pakistan may
communicate any objection that it may have and seek to get
them resolved as specified in the Treaty. Three projects
viz. Baglihar Hydroelectric Project, Kishenganga
Hydroelectric Project and Tulbal Navigation Project are
currently under active consideration between the two sides.
In addition, there is a Treaty between Governments of
India and Bangladesh on sharing of Ganga waters at Farakka
signed in 1996. The release of waters to Bangladesh is
being done as per the provisions of the Treaty.
