Question : DAKARA NALA GANGA PUMP CANAL PROJECT OF BIHAR



(a) whether the Union Government had implemented the Dakara Nala Ganga Pump Canal Project in Munger district of Bihar;

(b) if so, the date on which the project was launched and the amount spent thereon; and

(c) by when the project is likely to be completed?

Answer given by the minister

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

(a) No Sir.

(b) The scheme namely Dakara Nala Ganga Pump Canal Project was taken up by the State Government in two phases. The year of start and the details of expenditure are as follows:-

Name of Scheme	Year of	Expenditure up to	Start	3/2004 (Rs. in crore)
Dakara Nala Pump 1978-80 71.95 Canal Scheme Phase-I
Dakara Nala Pump VI Plan 5.43 Canal Scheme Phase-II



(c) Due to shifting of River Ganga from the project site, the progress of work has been stopped by the State. A team from Central Water Commission has visited the Project. Recommendation of the Central Team is under consideration.