(a) whether the Government proposes to send any team for the survey of rivers like Udanti, Tel, Hathi, Sagda, Utai, Rahil, Sandul, Vamsadhara, Ret, Jonk, Sunder and Indra flowing through Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency where the construction of spur, embankment and barrage is required;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR JAL SHAKTI
(SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)
(a) to (c) Flood management including erosion control falls within the purview of the States. Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by concerned State Governments as per their priority. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and also promotional financial assistance for management of floods in critical areas. State Government of Odisha has informed that Survey and Investigation works are being done for barrage/dam proposals across the river Udanti, Tel, Uttei, Roul, Sandul & Sunder flowing in Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency. The list of projects undertaken by Water resources Department, Government of Odhisa in Kalahandi Lok Sabha Constituency is at Annexure.
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