(a) whether there are proposals of Minor Irrigation Scheme at Panchwati Nallah, Korand Nallah, Khudirampur Nallah and Prem Bahadur Nallah in Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether relevant clearance from various Departments have
been obtained for implementation of the said projects; and
(d) if so, by when the projects are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES ( SMT. BIJOYA CHAKRAVARTY )
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Panchawati Nallah: The proposal is for construction of 20
mtr. High, 220 mtr. long dam to irrigate about 600 ha in Middle
Andaman .
Korang Nallah: The proposal is for construction of 15 mtr. high
diversion cum storage structure for irrigating 500 ha. in Middle
Andaman.
Khudirampur Nallah: The proposal is for construction of 9 mtr.
high storage cum diversion dam for irrigating gross command area
of 2300 ha in Diglipur.
Prem Bahadur Nallah: The proposal is for construction of 10 mtr.
High composite diversion cum storage structure for irrigating
about 408 ha. in Great Nicobar Island.
(c) As informed by the Union Territory Administration first
stage clearance for Korang Nallah and Prem Bahadur Nallah schemes
has been received from the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New
Delhi during December, 2001 subject to certain conditions. After
fulfilling these conditions final environmental clearance will be
again sought.
Central Water Commission has advised the Union Territory
Administration for submission of the modified report after
complying with certain observations.
Remaining two projects are in the preliminary stage only.
(d) Korang Nallah and Prem Bahadur Nallah M.I. schemes are
proposed to be taken up and completed by the end of 10th Five
Year Plan.
Other two projects are proposed to be taken up during 11th Five
Year Plan.