Question : Environmental Clearance for Irrigation Projects

(a) whether small and medium irrigation projects from various States are pending with the Union Government for want of environmental/forest clearance;
(b) if so, the details of such pending projects, project and State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra;
(c) the reasons for delay in granting environmental/forest clearance along with the details of projects sanctioned during the current year, State/UT-wise;
(d) the time since when the above mentioned irrigation projects are under consideration of the Union Government; and
(e) the other steps taken/proposed by the Government to clear these pending projects?

MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARAS (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *381 DUE FOR REPLY ON 20.03.2020 REGARDING “ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR IRRIGATION PROJECTS” BY SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY& SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

(a)

Yes, Sir

(b) to (d)

I. There is no proposal pending for Small and Medium Irrigation Projects with the Ministry for approval under EIA Notification, 2006.Details of Small and Medium Irrigation projects (CCA: less than 10, 000 ha) fulfilling General Condition submitted to the Ministry and pending at Central level, along with reason for delay are tabulated below: