Question : WAPCOS PROJECTS

(a) whether Water and Power Consultancy Services Ltd. (WAPCOS Ltd.) has done any work relating to Bhavini Scheme and has prepared AN action plan for the said scheme under Backward Region Grant Fund in Banaskantha district in Gujarat and if so, the outcome thereof;

(b) whether WAPCOS Ltd. Prepared Detailed Project Report for a small scale hydro-electric project to be set up at Kanupur in the Keonjhar district of Odisha and if so, the outcome of the works done in this regard;

(c) whether WAPCOS Ltd. has also done work relating to third party inspection of construction of lift irrigation in Narmada in Gujarat and if so, the outcome thereof;

(d) whether any review of the said outcomes has been conducted; and

(e) if so, the action taken thereon, outcome-wise?

THE HON’BLE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE AND WATER RESOURCES (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) WAPCOS has prepared an Action Plan for district of Banaskantha under Backward Region Grant Fund Scheme for the year 2013-14. In the scope of work, there is no proposal relating to Bhavini Scheme. The Action Plan has been approved by the District/State level Planning committees.

(b) WAPCOS have been awarded the work related to preparation of Detailed Project Report for Kanupur 3 Megawatt hydroelectric project in Kyonjhar district of Odissa. Topographical Survey and Geotechnical investigation have been completed.

(c) WAPCOS has been engaged as Third Party Inspection agency for construction of various Lift Irrigation Schemes in some districts of Gujarat. Third party Inspection work has been taken up for about 9 schemes in areas of Vadodara, Panchmahal, Tapi & Surat.

(d)& (e) No formal review of the outcomes in the schemes has been taken up.