Question : BISALPUR IRRIGATION PROJECT



(a) whether the Government of Rajashthan has sent any proposal to the Union Government for the construction of water courses for Bisalpur Irrigation project in the State; and

(b) by when the Government propose to take a decision in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES (SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) & (b) A proposal regarding inclusion of Bisalpur Drinking Water-cum-Irrigation Project (Phase-I) for a culturable command area of 25,041 hectare has been received from the Government of Rajasthan for inclusion under the Centrally Sponsored Command Area Development Programme. The inclusion of this project under the programme is linked with completion of one of the ongoing command area development projects by the State Government.